Symptoms, inhaler, tonsillectomy - what do all those medical words mean? Check out our virtual glossary for lots of easy-to-read definitions. Click on any link below to view the article. A Word! ADHD Word! Abdominals Word! Abrasion Word! Acne Word! Addiction Word! Aerobic Activity Word! Alcoholic Word! Alignment Word! Allergist Word! Allergy Word! Allergy Shots and Immunotherapy Word! Amputate Word! Anemia Word! Anesthesia Word! Antibiotics Word! Antihistamines Word! Anus Word! Arteries and Veins Word! Arthritis Word! Asthma Word! Astigmatism Word! Astringents B Word! Bacteria Word! Biopsy Word! Blackhead Word! Blood Bank Word! Blood Pressure Word! Blood Type Word! Body Type Word! Bone Marrow Word! Bowels Word! Braces Word! Bronchoconstriction Word! Bronchodilator Word! Bruise Word! Bruxism C Word! CT Scan or CAT Scan Word! Cancer Word! Canine Teeth Word! Cardiologist Word! Caries Word! Cartilage Word! Cast Word! Cerebellum Word! Cerebral Cortex Word! Cerumen Word! Chemotherapy Word! Chromosomes Word! Chronic Word! Cochlea Word! Complete Blood Count (CBC) Word! Cone Word! Congestion Word! Conjunctivitis Word! Constipation Word! Contact Lenses Word! Contagious Word! Cornea D Word! DNA Word! Dandruff Word! Decongestants Word! Dehydration Word! Depressant Word! Depression Word! Dermatologist Word! Diagnosis Word! Diaphragm Word! Diarrhea Word! Dietitian Word! Disinfectants Word! Dislocation Word! Dyslexia E Word! EEG (Electroencephalogram) Word! ER Word! Ear Canal Word! Eardrum Word! Eczema Word! Emotions Word! Enamel Word! Endocrinologist Word! Enuresis Word! Epidermis Word! Epiglottis Word! Epistaxis Word! Eustachian Tube Word! Exhale Word! External Otitis F Word! Farsighted Word! Fever Word! Fiber Word! Floss Word! Fluoride Word! Fracture Word! Frenulum Word! Frostbite G Word! Gastric Juices Word! Gastroenteritis Word! Genes Word! Genetics Word! Gingivitis Word! Gluteus Maximus Word! Grieving Word! Growth Hormone Word! Gums Word! Gurney H Word! Hay Fever Word! Heat Exhaustion Word! Hemangioma Word! Heredity Word! Hormone Word! Humidifier Word! Hydrocortisone Word! Hydrogen Peroxide Word! Hyperopia I Word! ICU Word! IV Word! Ibuprofen Word! Immune System Word! Immunizations Word! Immunotherapy and Allergy Shots Word! Infection Word! Influenza Word! Inhale Word! Inhaler Word! Intensive Care Unit Word! Involuntary Muscle Word! Iris J Word! Joints Word! Junk Food K Word! Keratin L Word! Lacrimal Glands Word! Laparoscopy Word! Larynx Word! Laxatives Word! Lens Word! Lunula Word! Lymph Word! Lymph Node M Word! Malocclusion Word! Melanin Word! Microscope Word! Mucous Membrane Word! Mucus Word! Myopia N Word! Nasal Cavity Word! Nausea Word! Navel Word! Nearsighted Word! Nebulizer Word! Nervous System Word! Neurologist Word! Nicotine Word! Night Guard Word! Nits Word! Nutrition O Word! Occupational Therapist Word! Occupational Therapy Word! Oncologist Word! Operation Word! Ophthalmologist Word! Optician Word! Optometrist Word! Orthodontist Word! Otitis Media Word! Otolaryngologist P Word! Palate Word! Papillae Word! Peak Flow Meter Word! Perspiration Word! Petroleum Jelly Word! Pilomotor Reflex Word! Pimple Word! Pinna Word! Plaque Word! Platelets Word! Pneumonia Word! Prosthesis Word! Puberty Word! Pulmonary Word! Pulmonologist Word! Pulse Word! Pupil R Word! REM Word! Radiologist Word! Red Blood Cells Word! Retainer Word! Retina Word! Rheumatologist Word! Rhinovirus Word! Rx S Word! Saliva Word! Scar Word! Sclera Word! Scoliosis Word! Sebaceous Glands Word! Sebum Word! Seizure Word! Semicircular Canals Word! Skin Test Word! Social Worker Word! Spinal Tap Word! Stapes Word! Stat Word! Sternutation Word! Stethoscope Word! Strep Screen Word! Stress Word! Surgery Word! Suture Word! Symptoms T Word! Taste Buds Word! Tendons Word! Tinnitus Word! Tobacco Word! Tonsillectomy Word! Tragus Word! Tympanogram U Word! Ultrasound Word! Umbilical Cord Word! Urinalysis Word! Urine Word! Urticaria V Word! Vaccine Word! Varicella Zoster Word! Veins and Arteries Word! Vertebrae Word! Violence Word! Virus Word! Vitreous Body W Word! Wheeze Word! White Blood Cells Word! Whitehead Word! Wisdom Teeth X Word! X-ray Y Word! Yawn Z Word! Zoonosis
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