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infarction   show
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show increase in blood cells  
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anaphylaxis   show
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ischemia   show
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show preventative and protective  
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flowmeter   show
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show a measure of the impedance to ventilation cause by the movement of gas through the airways. Abbreviated as RAW  
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show right ventricle hypertrophy caused by lung disease  
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compliance   show
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show an accumulation of pus in the body cavity as a result of bacterial infection  
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patent   show
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alveolar ventilation   show
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show capillary membrane - tissues separating alveolar gases from pulmonary blood  
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shock   show
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myocardial   show
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artery   show
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vein   show
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show narrowing of a vessel, including the lumen  
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show the space or channel within a blood vessel or tube  
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dialation   show
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show the narrowing of a blood vessel, a decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel  
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vasodialtion   show
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spasm   show
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show heartbeat; a wave of increased pressure that flows along the arteries with each ventricular contraction  
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cardiac   show
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capillary   show
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show enlarge heart  
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show rapid heart rate of more that 100 beats per minute  
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bradycardia   show
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fibrillation   show
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show a sudden cessation or stopping of the heart  
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show mechanical device for applying electric shock to the heart. used to stop or reverse fibrillation  
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angina pectoris   show
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arteriosclerosis   show
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aneurysm   show
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show drowsiness; sleepiness  
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show a state of apprehension or worry over a justifiable cause  
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lethargy   show
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geriatrices   show
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oxygenated   show
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show not oxygenated  
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inhalation   show
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show the act of breathing out  
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show the act of breathing in  
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show the act of breathing out  
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respiration   show
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show pertaining to the respiration or breathing  
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epiglottis   show
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glottis   show
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trachea   show
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show one of the two large branches or main divisions of the trachea going to each lung  
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show microscopic air sac or cell of the lung. place where gas exchange occurs in the lung.  
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show rapid, shallow breathing  
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show abnormal slowness of breathing  
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orthopnea   show
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show cessation of breathing  
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show too much CO2 in the blood usually caused by hypoventilation or lung disease  
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hypocapnia   show
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hypoxemia   show
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show a low oxygen level or lack of oxygen in the tissues  
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show spit; expectorated matter, including saliva from the respiratory tract  
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show adhering, viscid, holding fast  
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mucopurulent   show
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show large in quantity; abundant  
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show internal visualization or examination of the tracheobronchial tree using a bronchoscope  
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pneumonitis   show
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show blood in the pleural cavity  
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show air int he pleural cavity, resulting in collapse of the lung on the affected area  
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show collapse or incomplete expansion of an alveoli  
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aspiration   show
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show suffocation; apparent cessation of life due to interruption of the breathing process  
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tracheotomy   show
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tracheostomy   show
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show pertaining to the stomach and intestines  
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show any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat  
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blood gases   show
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bronchoconstriction   show
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show widening of the bronchial lumen; refers to relaxation of the smooth muscle  
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bronchospasm   show
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show produce of normal aerobic metabolism  
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cardiac output   show
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dyspnea   show
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FIO2   show
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show above normal potassium (normal 3.5-5.0)  
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hypokalemia   show
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show body temperature below normal  
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hyperthermia   show
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show the air exchange in one minute (tidal volumes times respirator rate)  
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show total oxygen in blood  
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show abnormal changes of physiology induced by disease  
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show blood flow through the body  
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plasm   show
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respiratory failure   show
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show the volume of air moved into or out of the lungs in a single breath  
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show the return of the blood to the right ventricle; affected by intrathoracic pressure  
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ventilation   show
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vital capacity   show
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show a suspension of solid or liquid particles in a gas  
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nosocomial   show
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asystole   show
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cardiogenic   show
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CVA   show
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dead space   show
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endotriacheal   show
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extuabate   show
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show ventilation in excess of that necessary to meet metabolic needs  
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hypoventilation   show
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hypovolemia   show
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show abbreviation for intake and output, recording a patients fluid intake and output  
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laryngospasm   show
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subcutaneous   show
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sinusitis   show
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side affect   show
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rhinitis   show
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show an x-ray film of a blood vessel taken after injection of a contrast medium that outlines the vessels  
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arteriogram   show
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show a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart (ECG or EKG)  
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show an x-ray film of the lungs and bronchi after introduction of radiopaque oil into the respiratory passages  
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capnography   show
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pathogenic   show
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show a microorganism or agent capable of producing disease  
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aseptic   show
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disinfectant   show
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sterilization   show
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symptom   show
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show any observable evidence or manifestation of a disease or disordered function of the body  
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peripheral   show
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periphery   show
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show an agent or drug produced synthetically or by an organism that destroys or inhibits the growth of certain other microorganisms  
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show a yellowish staining of the skin due to the presence of excess bilirubin in the blood  
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metabolism   show
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metabolic   show
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bactericidal   show
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hyperthrophy   show
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show a cell having the ability to engulf and digest foreign particles or cells such as bacteria, that are harmful to the body  
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show ability of the cell to engulf large particles of material including bacteria  
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semipermeable   show
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show removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic cellular examination  
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purulent   show
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diffusion   show
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posteranterior   show
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anteroposterior   show
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bilateral   show
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cancer   show
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unilateral   show
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show situated on the outside  
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show pertaining to or situated at the side; away from the midline  
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internal   show
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show space with the body containing various organs  
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show death rate; the frequency or the numbers of deaths in proportion to a population  
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medial   show
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show situated below or lower down  
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system   show
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lipid   show
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sepsis   show
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organ   show
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anaerobic   show
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aerobic   show
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show a blood clot or air bubble that is circulating through the blood stream  
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hemoglobin   show
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thrombus   show
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cyanosis   show
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erythocyte   show
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prognosis   show
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anesthesia   show
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show the process of identifying the nature or presence of a disease through knowledge and examination  
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extracellular   show
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show the chest  
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hypotension   show
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show cellular part of the blood  
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mucous   show
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postoperative   show
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show mild, harmless; not malignant  
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show profuse internal or external bleeding from blood vessels  
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show high blood pressure  
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show before surgery  
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maglignant   show
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show unsuitable for surgery for one or more medical reasons  
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show situated above  
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show a neoplasm; a new abnormal growth of tissue in which cell multiplication is progressive and uncontrolled  
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chronic   show
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necrosis   show
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diaphragm   show
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tonsillectomy   show
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intracellular   show
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cervical   show
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acute   show
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show farthest from the point of attachment  
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show nearest or closest the point of attachment  
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show a state in which the body or some part of it is invaded by pathogenic microorganisms  
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show white blood cell  
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show a localized tissue or cellular reaction resulting from injury, irritation or infection  
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show situated behind or toward the back  
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pulmonary   show
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cell   show
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show before or in front of  
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show the belly or front portion of the torso between the chest and the hips  
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show deficiency of red blood cells  
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edema   show
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show pertaining to or characterized by fever  
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show pertaining to the epigastrium or the area overlying the pit of the stomach  
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etiology   show
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vertebra   show
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show suitable for being operating upon or treated surgically  
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show a thin, soft, pliable layer of tissue that lines cavities and envelops and seperates organs  
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show signs of life - respiration, pulse, temperature, and blood pressure  
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tissue   show
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show surgical opening of the abdomen  
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excision   show
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sensitivity test   show
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show examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death  
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afebrile   show
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thoracocethesis   show
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abdominal cavity   show
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thoracic cavity   show
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epistaxis   show
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