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LOM Chapter 4
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03/26/2005

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abductor
Definition
A muscle that draws a limb away from the body.
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apnea
Definition
Temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
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anoxia
Definition
Temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
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adductor
Definition
A muscle that draws a limb inward toward the body
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adrenal glands
Definition
endocrine glands located above each kidney.
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anabolism
Definition
Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials
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analysis
Definition
an investigation of the component parts of a whole
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ante cibum
Definition
before meals
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anteflexion
Definition
bending forward
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antepartum
Definition
before birth
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antibiotic
Definition
destroys or inhibits the growth of microoganisms (small living things) such as bacteria.
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antibodies
Definition
protein substances made by white blood cells in response to the presence of foreign antigens.
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antigen
Definition
a substance, usually foreign to the body (such as poison, virus, or bacterium), that stimulates production of antibodies.
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antisepsis
Definition
an antiseptic (-sis changes to -tic to form an adjective) substance that fights infection.
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antitoxin
Definition
This is an antibody, often from an animal (such as a horse) which acts against a toxin.
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