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- 3. designed to prevent or treat bone injuries.
- 6. relating to the curing of a disease or medical condition.
- 8. refers to any process that removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life (particularly microorganisms) and other biological agents such as prions present in or on a specific surface, object, or fluid.
- 10. is a condition of localized swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system.
- 11. a thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions.
- 12. the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.
- 14. a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes.
- 15. to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure.
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- 1. a thin tube that can be put into the body, for example to put in medicine or remove blood.
- 2. the health science that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period.
- 4. handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects.
- 5. is a device that measures temperature or a temperature gradient.
- 7. an illness, especially one that is not very serious .
- 9. a surgical instrument used to separate and manipulate the edges of a surgical incision or wound.
- 13. a medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged biological structure.