##### Glossary of Lay Terminology

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| ### MEDICAL TERM    | **LAY TERMINOLOGY**                            |
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| abdomen             | belly                                          |
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| ablation            | remove                                         |
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| Absorb              | Take up fluids, take in                        |
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| abstain             | avoid                                          |
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| acuity              | Clearness                                      |
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| acute               | short-term; sudden onset                       |
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| adenopathy          | swollen glands                                 |
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| adjuvant            | Helpful, assisting, added                      |
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| adverse effect      | side effect                                    |
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| allergic reaction   | rash, trouble breathing                        |
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| alopecia            | hair loss                                      |
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| ambulate            | walk, able to walk                             |
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| amnesia             | loss of memory; inability to remember          |
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| analgesic           | pain relieving medication                      |
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| anaphylaxis         | a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction   |
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| anemia              | low red blood cell count                       |
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| anesthetize         | to numb; put to sleep                          |
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| angina              | pain from not enough blood to the heart        |
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| anorexia            | loss of appetite                               |
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| antecubital         | Inside the elbow                               |
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| antibiotic          | drug that kills germs                          |
| (antimicrobial)     |                                                |
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| antibodies          | natural chemicals in the body that fight       |
|                     | infection                                      |
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| anticonvulsant      | drug used to prevent seizures                  |
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| antilipidemic       | drug that decreases the level of fat in the    |
|                     | blood                                          |
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| antiretroviral      | drug that inhibits viruses                     |
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| antitussive         | drug that relieves coughing                    |
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| anus                | rectum                                         |
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| arrhythmia or       | a change from the normal heartbeat             |
| dysrhythmia         |                                                |
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| artery              | blood vessel                                   |
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| arthralgia          | joint pain                                     |
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| aspiration          | inhale into the lungs; to suck in; or removal  |
|                     | of fluid through tube or needle                |
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| assess              | to learn about                                 |
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| asthenia            | loss of energy; weakness                       |
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| asthma              | lung disease associated with tightening of the |
|                     | air passages                                   |
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| asymptomatic        | without symptoms                               |
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| ataxia              | unsteady movement                              |
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| axilla              | armpit                                         |
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| bacteria            | germs                                          |
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| benign              | not cancerous; without serious consequences    |
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| BID                 | twice a day                                    |
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| bioavailability     | the extent to which a drug becomes available   |
|                     | to the body                                    |
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| biopsy              | the removal and examination of a small part of |
|                     | tissue or organ                                |
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| blood profile       | series of blood tests                          |
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| bolus               | given all at once                              |
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| bone density        | bone thickness; hardness of bone               |
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| bradycardia         | slow heart rate                                |
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| bronchospasm        | difficulty breathing because the airways have  |
|                     | narrowed                                       |
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| confidentiality     | other people will not find out                 |
| will not be         |                                                |
| compromised         |                                                |
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| carcinogenic        | can cause cancer                               |
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| carcinoma           | a type of cancer                               |
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| cardiac             | heart; involving the heart                     |
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| cardiac             | a procedure in which a small tube (catheter)   |
| catheterization     | is inserted through blood vessels in the groin |
|                     | and into the heart that uses highlighting      |
|                     | fluid to look at the blood vessels in the      |
|                     | heart                                          |
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| cardioversion       | a procedure that uses electricity to simulate  |
|                     | the heart and make it return to its normal     |
|                     | rhythm                                         |
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| catheter            | flexible plastic tube that is inserted into    |
|                     | the ( )                                        |
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| central nervous     | the brain and spinal cord                      |
| system              |                                                |
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| cerebral trauma     | damage to the brain                            |
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| cessation           | stopping                                       |
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| chemotherapy        | treatment of disease with chemical agents      |
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| chronic             | continues for a long time; long-term           |
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| clinical            | medical care                                   |
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| clinically          | of major importance for treating or evaluating |
| significant         | patients                                       |
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| clinical trial      | an experiment in humans                        |
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| coerced             | pressured; forced                              |
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| cognitive status    | levels of awareness and thinking               |
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| colon               | large intestines; bowel                        |
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| colonoscopy         | procedure to look at the large intestine that  |
|                     | uses a special camera at the end of a long     |
|                     | tube that is inserted in the rectum            |
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| coma                | unconscious state                              |
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| congenital          | occurring prior to birth, due to parent's      |
|                     | genetic input                                  |
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| conjunctivitis      | irritation and redness in the membrane         |
|                     | covering the eye                               |
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| consent             | agreement                                      |
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| contrast material   | a fluid that is given into the vein or an area |
|                     | of the body to highlight the blood vessels or  |
|                     | body area under x-ray examination              |
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| convulsions         | seizures                                       |
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| coronary            | heart; involving the heart                     |
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| creatinine          | a test of kidney function                      |
| clearance           |                                                |
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| computed            | computer enhanced X-ray; special type of x-ray |
| tomography; (CT)    |                                                |
| scan                |                                                |
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| culture             | a test for the presence of germs               |
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| cumulative          | total sum (of events, experiences, treatments) |
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| cutaneous           | of the skin                                    |
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| defecate            | bowel movement; to pass stools                 |
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| defibrillation      | a procedure that uses electricity to stimulate |
|                     | the heart and make it return to its normal     |
|                     | rhythm                                         |
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| de novo             | new                                            |
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| dermatologic        | of the skin                                    |
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| deteriorate         | to get worse; to lose function                 |
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| diastolic blood     | the blood pressure when the heart rests        |
| pressure            | between beats; the bottom number of a blood    |
|                     | pressure reading                               |
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| diplopia            | double vision                                  |
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| distal              | away from the center of the body               |
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| distensions         | bloated; swollen; inflated                     |
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| diuretic            | drug that causes an increase in urination      |
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| double-blind        | neither you nor your doctor will know what     |
|                     | medicine you are taking (this can be found out |
|                     | easily if necessary)                           |
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| duodenum            | beginning of the small intestine that is       |
|                     | attached to the stomach                        |
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| dysfunction         | not functioning properly                       |
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| dyspepsia           | gas; upset stomach                             |
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| dysplasia           | abnormal cells                                 |
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| dyspnea             | hard to breathe; short of breath               |
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| ECG, EKG, or        | picture and measurement of the heart rhythm    |
| electrocardiogram   |                                                |
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| echocardiogram      | procedure that uses sound waves to look at the |
|                     | heart; using sound waves to take pictures of   |
|                     | the heart chambers and measure it pumping      |
|                     | strength                                       |
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| EEG                 | measurement of electrical activity of the      |
|                     | brain                                          |
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| edema               | swelling                                       |
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| efficacy            | effectiveness; usefulness                      |
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| electrode           | wire                                           |
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| electrolyte         | imbalance of salts or chemicals in the blood   |
| imbalance           |                                                |
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| electrophysiology   | heart rhythm study                             |
| study               |                                                |
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| elevation of liver  | evidence of liver or kidney damage             |
| function tests      |                                                |
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| elucidate           | to make clear; to determine; to find out       |
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| embryo              | unborn baby                                    |
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| emesis              | vomiting                                       |
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| empiric             | based on experience                            |
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| endoscopic exam     | exam of an internal part of the body with a    |
|                     | lighted tube                                   |
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| enema               | medication given through the rectum that       |
|                     | cleans out the bowel                           |
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| enteral             | by way of the intestines                       |
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| enzyme abnormality  | blood test result that suggests abnormal organ |
|                     | function or injured cells                      |
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| epidural            | outside the spinal cord                        |
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| eradicating         | getting rid of                                 |
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| exclusion criteria  | reasons for not being included                 |
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| excreted            | made; given off; put off                       |
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| external            | outside of the body                            |
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| extravasate         | to leak outside of a blood vessel              |
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| fast                | do not eat or drink                            |
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| fatigue             | tire                                           |
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| fetus               | unborn baby                                    |
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| flatulence          | gas passed through the anus/rectum             |
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| fibrillation        | irregular beat of the heart or other muscle    |
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| fibrous             | Having many fibers, like scar tissue           |
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| flushing            | to become red in the face or other part of the |
|                     | body because of rush of blood to the skin;     |
|                     | blushing of the skin                           |
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| fracture            | break                                          |
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| gastric             | stomach                                        |
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| gastrointestinal    | stomach and intestines                         |
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| gestational         | pertaining to pregnancy                        |
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| glucose             | sugar                                          |
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| hematocrit          | amount of red blood cells in the blood         |
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| hematoma            | a bruise; bleeding into the body tissue around |
|                     | a blood vessel (if at the skin surface, it     |
|                     | looks like a bruise)                           |
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| hemodynamic         | test to measure blood flow                     |
| measurement         |                                                |
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| hemolysis           | breakdown in red blood cells                   |
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| heparin lock        | Needle placed with blood thinner to keep blood |
|                     | from clotting inside the needle or tubing      |
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| hepatic             | liver                                          |
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| hepatitis           | inflammation of the liver                      |
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| hepatoma            | cancer or tumor of the liver                   |
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| heritable disease   | a disease which can be passed to children      |
|                     | resulting in damage to future children         |
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| histopathologic     | pertaining to disease of body tissues or cells |
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| history positive    | in past medical history; that you have ever    |
|                     | had                                            |
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| Holter monitor      | a machine, the size of a pocket radio, that    |
|                     | records the beats of the heart                 |
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| hypercalcemia       | high blood calcium level                       |
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| hyerkalemia         | high blood potassium level                     |
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| hypernatremia       | high blood sodium level                        |
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| hypertension        | high blood pressure                            |
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| hypocalcemia        | low blood calcium level                        |
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| hypokalemia         | low blood potassium level                      |
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| hyponatremia        | low blood sodium level                         |
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| hypotension         | low blood pressure                             |
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| hypoxia             | low oxygen level in the blood                  |
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| hysterectomy        | removal of the womb                            |
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| iatrogenic          | caused by a physician or by treatment          |
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| idiopathic          | of unknown cause                               |
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| immobilization      | unable to move                                 |
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| immunological       | relating to the body\'s ability to fight       |
|                     | infection                                      |
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| immunosuppressive   | drug which suppresses the body's immune        |
|                     | response                                       |
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| immunotherapy       | drug to help the body's immune system          |
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| impaired function   | abnormal function                              |
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| implantation        | operation to place a device inside the body    |
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| incision            | cut                                            |
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| indicated           | suggested; necessary                           |
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| induce              | cause                                          |
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| induction phase     | beginning phase or stage of treatment          |
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| induration          | hardening                                      |
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| indwelling          | remaining in a given location, such as a       |
|                     | catheter                                       |
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| inert               | not active; substance that doesn\'t affect you |
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| infectious disease  | disease transmitted from person to person      |
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| inflammation        | swelling                                       |
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| infarct             | Death of tissue because of lack of blood       |
|                     | supply                                         |
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| inflation           | to put air in                                  |
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| infused             | to drip in; to put in                          |
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| ingest              | swallow; eat or drink                          |
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| inject              | to put into by way of a needle or other device |
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| insomnia            | unable to sleep                                |
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| instilled           | put into; drip into                            |
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| intensity           | degree; amount                                 |
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| interferon          | agent that acts against viruses                |
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| intermittent        | occurring repeatedly; alternately stopping and |
|                     | starting                                       |
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| intramuscular       | to put into the muscle with a needle           |
| injection           |                                                |
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| intraperitoneal     | into the abdominal cavity                      |
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| intrathecal         | into the spinal fluid                          |
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| intravenous         | in the blood vessel                            |
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| intravenous         | to drip into the blood vessel through a        |
| infusion            | plastic tube and needle                        |
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| intravesical        | in the bladder                                 |
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| intubate            | the placement of a tube into the airway        |
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| invasive procedure  | puncture, opening or cutting of the skin       |
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| ischemia            | decreased oxygen in a tissue (usually because  |
|                     | of decreased blood flow)                       |
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| isolated            | to separate; to close off                      |
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| lactating           | making breast milk                             |
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| laporatomy          | Incision in the abdominal wall to allow a      |
|                     | physician to look at the organs                |
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| lesion              | site of the injury; site of the disease        |
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| lethargy            | Sleepiness                                     |
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| leukocyte           | blood cells that fight infection               |
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| leukopenia          | low white blood cell count                     |
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| libido              | sexual desire; sex drive                       |
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| local anesthetic    | medicine to numb an area of the body           |
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| localized           | restricted to one area                         |
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| lumbar puncture     | spinal tap; a needle inserted between the      |
|                     | bones of the spine to put in a drug or take a  |
|                     | sample of fluid                                |
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| lumbosacral         | lower back                                     |
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| lymphangiography    | an x-ray of the lymph nodes or tissues after   |
|                     | injection of dye in lymph vessels              |
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| lymphocyte          | a type of white blood cell                     |
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| lymphoma            | a cancer of the lymph nodes or tissues         |
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| maintenance dose    | the usual daily dose                           |
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| malaise             | a vague feeling of discomfort, feeling bad     |
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| malignancy          | tumor; cancer                                  |
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| manifested          | showed                                         |
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| medullobastoma      | type of brain tumor                            |
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| meningitis          | infection or irritation around the brain       |
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| metabolism          | process by which food is used to supply energy |
|                     | for the body; the energy the body uses when it |
|                     | works; the way the body breaks down food or a  |
|                     | drug                                           |
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| metastasize         | spread                                         |
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| (MRI) Magnetic      | procedure that uses magnetic waves to take a   |
| Resonance Imaging   | picture of various parts of the body           |
|                     | (radiation is not used)                        |
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| monitor             | check on; keep track of; watch carefully       |
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| morbidity           | undesired result or complication; serious      |
|                     | disease                                        |
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| mortality           | Death or death rate                            |
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| mucosa              | the lining inside the ( )                      |
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| MUGA                | procedure using a special camera to look at    |
|                     | the heart after radioactive dye has been put   |
|                     | into it through one of the veins               |
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| myalgia             | muscle aches                                   |
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| myocardial          | heart attack                                   |
| infarction          |                                                |
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| nasal congestion    | stuffiness of the nose                         |
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| nasal               | nose                                           |
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| nasogastric tube    | tube from the nose to the stomach              |
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| nausea              | feel sick to the stomach                       |
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| necrosis            | death of tissue                                |
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| neoplasia           | tumor, may be non-cancerous or cancerous       |
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| neurological exam   | test of brain, spinal cord, and reflexes       |
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| neuroblastoma       | cancer of nerve tissue                         |
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| neurological        | pertaining to the nervous system               |
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| neutropenia         | Decrease in the main part of the white blood   |
|                     | cells                                          |
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| new indication      | new use                                        |
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| non-invasive        | not breaking, cutting or entering the skin     |
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| nosocomial          | pneumonia acquired in the hospital             |
| pneumonia           |                                                |
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| NG tube             | a flexible plastic tube that is passed through |
| (nasogastric)       | the nose or mouth and into the stomach         |
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| occlusion           | Closing; obstruction                           |
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| occult blood test   | a test for small amounts of blood in the stool |
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| oncology            | the study of tumors or cancer                  |
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| open-label          | a study in which the drug, device, procedure   |
|                     | is known to patient and investigator           |
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| ophthalmic          | pertaining to the eye                          |
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| optimum, optimal    | best                                           |
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| oral                | by mouth                                       |
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| orthopedic          | pertaining to the bones                        |
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| osteoarthritis      | bone and joint pain                            |
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| osteopetrosis       | bone disorder characterized by dense bone      |
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| osteoporosis        | bone disorder characterized by loss of bone    |
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| ovaries             | female sex glands; female organs which release |
|                     | eggs                                           |
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| over-the-counter    | medications that you can buy without a         |
| drugs               | doctor\'s prescription                         |
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| overnight fast      | do not eat or drink after ( ) P.M.             |
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| palpitations        | irregular heart beats that you can feel        |
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| parenteral          | administration by injection                    |
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| paresthesia         | tingling in the ( )                            |
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| partial seizure     | seizure                                        |
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| perception          | view                                           |
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| perforation         | hole; tear                                     |
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| patency             | condition of being open                        |
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| pathogenesis        | the initial cause of a disease                 |
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| percutaneous        | through the skin                               |
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| perforation         | puncture, tear of hole                         |
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| peripheral          | not central                                    |
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| PET (Positron       | special camera that uses radiation to look at  |
| Emission            | the structure and functioning of parts of the  |
| Tomography)         | body                                           |
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| pharmacokinetics    | Study of the what the body does to the drug    |
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| pharmacological     | effect of the drug                             |
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| phlebitis           | Inflammation of a vein                         |
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| physiologically     | able to function                               |
| capable             |                                                |
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| placebo             | a pill that does not contain active medicine   |
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| plasma              | blood                                          |
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| platelets           | Small particle in the blood that help with     |
|                     | blood clotting                                 |
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| pneumonia           | lung infection                                 |
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| pneumothorax        | collapsed lung                                 |
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| polyps              | abnormal lumps that can sometimes be cancerous |
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| potentiate          | increasing effect of a drug by administration  |
|                     | of another drug at the same time               |
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| potentiator         | Agent that helps another agent work better     |
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| predictive value    | expected value                                 |
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| prenatal            | before birth                                   |
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| prognosis           | expected course of the disease                 |
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| prone               | to lie flat facing down; to lie on the stomach |
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| prophylaxis         | Drug given to prevent disease or infection     |
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| prorated            | less if you do not complete the study          |
| compensation        |                                                |
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| prospective study   | study following patients forward in time       |
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| prosthesis          | artificial limbs                               |
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| proximal            | closer to the center of the body               |
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| psychosocial test   | test of your behavior                          |
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| pulmonary           | lung                                           |
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| puncture            | to make a hole                                 |
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| pyelogram           | a series of X-rays of the kidneys              |
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| QD                  | every day, daily                               |
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| QID                 | four times a day                               |
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| quantify            | to measure                                     |
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| radiation therapy   | x-ray or cobalt treatment                      |
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| radioactive isotope | a chemical or substance that gives off radiant |
|                     | energy rays similar to X-rays                  |
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| randomly            | like picking numbers out of a hat ; by chance  |
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| recombinant         | formation of new combinations of genes         |
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| reconstitution      | putting back together the original parts       |
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| recuperate          | to get better                                  |
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| recur               | happen again                                   |
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| refractory          | not responding to treatment                    |
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| regeneration        | regrowth of a structure or of lost tissue      |
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| regimen             | Pattern of administering treatment             |
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| relapse             | The return or reappearance of disease          |
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| reliable method of  | \[*You must indicate what you will accept.     |
| birth control       | ex:*\]\--birth control pills, Norplant7        |
|                     | (levonorgestrel), Depo-Provera7                |
|                     | (medroxyprogesterone), intra-uterine device    |
|                     | (IUD)                                          |
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| remission           | disappearance of evidence of cancer or other   |
|                     | disease                                        |
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| renal               | kidney                                         |
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| render you          | make you unable to participate                 |
| ineligible          |                                                |
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| replicable          | capable of being duplicated                    |
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| resect              | remove or cut out (surgically)                 |
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| respiratory         | breathing                                      |
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| retrospective study | study looking back over past experience        |
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| saline              | salt water                                     |
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| sarcoma             | a type of cancer                               |
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| secretion           | one of the fluids made by the body             |
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| sedation            | to make drowsy/sleepy                          |
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| seminoma            | a type of testes cancer                        |
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| sequentially        | in a row                                       |
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| somnolence          | sleepiness                                     |
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| spirometer          | instrument to measure the amount of air taken  |
|                     | into and exhaled from the lungs                |
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| sputum              | thick saliva; phlegm                           |
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| staging             | a determination of the extent of the disease   |
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| standard of care    | the usual treatment for the disease            |
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| stenosis            | narrowing of a duct, tube, or one of the heart |
|                     | valves                                         |
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| stent               | a metal (or plastic) tube placed inside a      |
|                     | blood vessel that keeps it open to prevent     |
|                     | blockage                                       |
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| stomatitis          | mouth sores; inflammation of the mouth         |
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| stratify            | Arrange in groups fro analysis of results      |
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| stupor              | stunned state in which it is difficult to get  |
|                     | a response                                     |
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| subclavian          | under the collarbone                           |
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| subcutaneous        | under the skin                                 |
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| superficial         | near the surface                               |
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| supine              | to lie flat facing up; to lie on the back      |
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| suture              | stitches                                       |
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| symptoms            | signs of disease or illness                    |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| symptomatic         | having symptoms                                |
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| syncope             | fainting or lightheadedness                    |
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| syndrome            | a condition characterized by a set of symptoms |
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| systolic blood      | top number of by blood pressure reading        |
| pressure            |                                                |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| tachycardia         | fast heart rate                                |
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| telemetry           | to monitor the ( ) from a distance             |
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| teratogenic         | can cause malformations in unborn fetuses      |
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| testes              | male sex glands; male organs which produce     |
|                     | sperm                                          |
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| therapeutic dose    | the amount of medication needed to treat the   |
|                     | condition                                      |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| third party payers  | health insurance; Medicare, Medicaid           |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| thrombosis          | blood clotting within blood vessels            |
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| TID                 | three times a day                              |
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| tinnitus            | ringing in the ears                            |
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| titration           | adjusting to the necessary dose                |
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| T-lymphocytes       | type of white blood cells involved in immune   |
|                     | reactions                                      |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| topical             | applied to the surface of the skin             |
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| toxicity            | side effects or undesirable effects of a drug  |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| trachea             | windpipe                                       |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| transdermal         | through the skin                               |
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| transiently         | temporarily                                    |
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| trauma              | injury; wound                                  |
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| treadmill           | walking machine often used to determine heart  |
|                     | function                                       |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| tremor              | shakiness                                      |
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| trial               | study                                          |
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| triglyceride        | fat in the blood                               |
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| tubal ligation      | having the tubes tied                          |
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| unable to comply    | cannot follow study directions                 |
| with the study      |                                                |
| requirements        |                                                |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| ureter              | the tube that carries urine from the kidneys   |
|                     | to by bladder                                  |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| urethra             | the tube that carries urine from the bladder   |
|                     | outside the body                               |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| urinalysis          | urine exam; test of the urine                  |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| vaginitis           | infection in the vagina or birth canal         |
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| valvuloplasty       | plastic repair of a valve, especially of the   |
|                     | heart                                          |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| varices             | enlarged veins                                 |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| vasospasm           | narrowing of blood vessels due to spasm of     |
|                     | vessel walls                                   |
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| vector              | A carrier, usually an inset, that carries and  |
|                     | transmits disease-causing germs                |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| vein                | blood vessel                                   |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| venipuncture        | to put a needle into the blood vessel          |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| verbal              | speak; talk                                    |
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| vertical            | spread of disease                              |
| transmission        |                                                |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| vertigo             | a feeling of losing the balance; dizziness     |
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| void                | to make or pass urine                          |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| waive               | to give up                                     |
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| withdraw            | leave the study; quit                          |
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