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3. pertaining to the internal organs in the abdominal cavity
6. pertaining to the endometrium of uterine cavity
9. hives; transient wheals of varying sizes and shapes
11. diagnostic technique of listening for sounds within the body, particularly the lungs, heart, or abdominal viscera
13. pertaining to a procedure that is performed through the skin
15. pertaining to the process by which cells surround and digest certain particles
16. substance that relieves pain
17. spreading of malignant disease or pathogenic microorganisms from one organ or part of the body to another not directly connected to it
20. situated in an unusual place away from its normal location; occurring at the wrong time

1. abnormal formation of new tissue; can be benign or malignant
2. nerve that receives and transmits painful mechanisms
4. pertaining to an actively dividing cell that is the source of blood cells
5. any substance that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies
7. picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell
8. substances that produce cancer or that cause transformation of a normal cell to a cancerous one
10. originating in a hospital
12. profound and marked wasting disorder, usually associated with malnutrition and such diseases as cancer and tuberculosis
14. describing fatty tissue
18. partial or complete loss of hair
19. pertaining to the whole body rather than a localized area