To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- Alopecia
- Coma
- Conscious
- Diuretic
- Excretion
- Feces
- Humeral
- Intraocular
- Medial
- Menopause
- Menstrual period
- Menstruation
- Micturate
- Miotics
- Mydriatics
- Myopia
- Puberty
- Urinary
- Urinary retention
- Urination
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loss of hair in the top of the head due to genetics and/or hormones
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"There are several treatments for alopecia including pills and lotions."
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a prolonged state of deep unconsciousness
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"She was in a coma for 37 days before she woke up."
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the state of being awake and aware
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"During a local anesthetic you remain fully conscious."
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medication used to force excess water out of the body in the form of urine
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"As he had difficulty urinating, he was given a diuretic."
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the process of expelling a substance from the body
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"An excretion from the human body can come in one of three forms: gas, liquid and solid."
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waste matter expelled from the body during bowel movements
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"A wide range of biological information can be gathered by studying feces."
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related or connected to the upper part of the arm
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"The skin discoloration and pain in the patient's arm indicated a humeral fracture."
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inside of the eye
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"You can expect a slight burning sensation during an intraocular injection."
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moving toward or having to do with the middle
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"The middle toe is located at the medial point of the foot."
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the period in a woman’s life when menstruation stops
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"Many women experience depression during menopause."
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the time of menstruation
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"The regular menstrual period is 28 days long."
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the monthly discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus
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"Stomach cramps and bloating often accompany menstruation."
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urinate
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"He claimed that he felt a burning sensation when he needed to micturate."
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substances which constrict the pupil
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"Miotics are often used to reduce pressure in the eye."
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substances that dilate the pupil
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"Mydriatics such as tropicamide are used by doctors to examine the pupil."
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the state of being short-sighted or near-sighted
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"Myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is the most common vision impairment."
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the period during which sex organs develop
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"Puberty or adolescence can be a very difficult period of intense change in a young person's life."
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related or connected to passing liquid waste
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"The human urinary system includes the kidneys, bladder and urethra."
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abnormal accumulation of liquid waste
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"There are many causes of urinary retention which require medical attention."
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the act of passing liquid waste
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"During urination liquid waste passes through the urethra and outside the body."