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- 2. A term for a medical condition or illness that persists over a very long duration.
- 4. A chronic respiratory disease causing sudden airway spasms and breathing difficulty.
- 5. A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, often caused by inner ear issues.
- 9. Painful inflammation, stiffness, and structural degradation of the body joints.
- 11. The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- 13. A bone thinning condition making bones brittle and highly susceptible to fracture.
- 14. A clinical procedure to remove a small tissue sample for diagnostic testing.
- 21. A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of a host.
- 22. A band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone to stabilize a joint.
- 24. A powerful substance or medication used to destroy or inhibit bacterial growth.
- 26. A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that links muscle to bone.
- 27. A progressive lung disease causing severe shortness of breath due to damaged air sacs.
- 29. An abnormal immune hypersensitivity to environmental substances like pollen or food.
- 31. The microscopic gap across which a nerve impulse passes from one neuron to another.
- 33. Inflammation of the liver, typically caused by a viral infection.
- 34. A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain affecting movement or consciousness.
- 36. A chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels.
- 37. A partial or complete loss of memory resulting from brain injury or shock.
- 38. A specialized cell that transmits electrical nerve impulses.
- 39. A harmless, inert substance given to a patient in place of a real medication.
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- 1. The outermost layer of skin, providing a waterproof barrier.
- 2. A medical term meaning "relating to the heart."
- 3. Cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, leading to excess abnormal white blood cells.
- 6. A specific group of signs and symptoms that consistently occur together.
- 7. A medical forecast of the likely future course and outcome of a disease.
- 8. A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
- 10. The pancreatic hormone vital for regulating glucose levels in the blood.
- 12. An abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell division.
- 15. A stitch or row of stitches holding the edges of a surgical incision or wound together.
- 16. An individual receiving medical evaluation, care, or treatment.
- 17. The primary muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the circulatory system.
- 18. The straw-colored liquid component of blood that holds cells in suspension.
- 19. A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a specific disease.
- 20. An adjective describing a severe, aggressively growing, or cancerous tumor.
- 23. A medical treatment that filters waste products from the blood when kidneys fail.
- 25. The cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi; the windpipe.
- 28. The formal clinical term for chronically elevated blood pressure.
- 30. Clouding of the eye's natural lens, causing blurry vision.
- 32. The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- 35. The official identification of an illness or condition through examination of symptoms.