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1. needle biopsy

medical doctor specialized in mental health

radiographic image of chest

sample collection with needle

inflammation of the cervix

2. esophageal varices

swollen veins in esophagus

feeling of roughness on eye surface

male hormone influencing secondary characteristics

surgery involving chest cavity

3. palliative treatment

mucus indicating infection

involuntary urine leakage

muscular wave moving food digestion

aimed at symptom relief

4. thoracenthesis

oral health care professional

feeling of chest constriction

inflammation of the prostate gland

alternative term for thoracentesis

5. trachoma

contagious bacterial eye infection

timely immune system gland

medicine fighting bacterial infections

dental braces and alignment specialty

6. menarche

mental health professional without medical degree

onset of menstrual cycles in girls

sore on stomach lining

kidney and urinary tract X-ray imaging

7. hypothalamus

inflammation of the cervix

causing slight pain or unease

brain region controlling hormones

non-invasive breast cancer

8. adenocarcinoma

lung cancer in alveoli and airways

cancer originating in glandular tissue

muscle in the mouth’s floor

dysphagia or swallowing problems

9. estrogen replacement therapy

cancer originating from ovarian surface

elevated body temperature above normal

hormone therapy for deficiency

cancer marker protein

10. radioactive seed implant

internal seed therapy for cancer

painful oral ulcer

swollen or distended due to gas or fluid

blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart

11. urostomy

permission after understanding risks

surgical opening for urine diversion

sudden rapid heartbeat arrhythmia

upset stomach or heartburn

12. polypectomy

using multiple treatments together

health professional assisting childbirth

thick, whitish coating on tongue surface

polyp removal procedure

13. antigen

cancer in the prostate gland

woman experiencing childbirth

substance triggering immune response

medical device inserted into body

14. localized breast cancer

same as vocal cords; voice producing tissues

genes that prevent uncontrolled cell growth

intermittent fever episodes

confined tumor in breast

15. bruise

area of blood under skin from injury

pigmented skin growth

muscular wave moving food digestion

treatment modulating biological processes to combat disease

16. basal cell carcinoma

severe abdominal pain

cancer of the esophageal tissue

presence of intestinal mucus

common skin cancer

17. cold sweating

pain and rigidity in neck/back

area where bladder connects to urethra

pair of lymphatic organs in throat

sweating due to cold or fear

18. measles

highly contagious viral illness

involuntary urine leakage

difficulty swallowing

sensation of foreign particles or roughness

19. wheezing stridor

allergic reaction causing sneezing and congestion

pouch holding testes

pain or discomfort in nipple area

noisy breathing due to airway narrowing

20. oncology

using music for healing purposes

cancer producing mucus

study and treatment of cancer

inability to control urination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. needle biopsy

2. esophageal varices

3. palliative treatment

4. thoracenthesis

5. trachoma

6. menarche

7. hypothalamus

8. adenocarcinoma

9. estrogen replacement therapy

10. radioactive seed implant

11. urostomy

12. polypectomy

13. antigen

14. localized breast cancer

15. bruise

16. basal cell carcinoma

17. cold sweating

18. measles

19. wheezing stridor

20. oncology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. needle biopsy

2. esophageal varices

3. palliative treatment

4. thoracenthesis

5. trachoma

6. menarche

7. hypothalamus

8. adenocarcinoma

9. estrogen replacement therapy

10. radioactive seed implant

11. urostomy

12. polypectomy

13. antigen

14. localized breast cancer

15. bruise

16. basal cell carcinoma

17. cold sweating

18. measles

19. wheezing stridor

20. oncology

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