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  • |Term=Upper body ...abdomen, pelvis, and back. Most of the body's organs and spine are located in the torso. 
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  • == Body Temperature == ...ng its temperature within a safe range, even when temperatures outside the body change a lot.
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  • == Human Body Temperature == ...e normal body temperature is generally accepted as 98.6°F (37°C). However, body temperature can vary slightly among different individuals and depending on
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  • ...ork through which Qi (the body's life force energy) flows and connects the body's acupuncture points  ...ork through which Qi (the body's life force energy) flows and connects the body's acupuncture points {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]
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  • == Body Composition == ...mass]] and [[fat-free mass]]. Fat mass includes all the fat tissue in the body, while fat-free mass includes everything else, such as muscles, bones, and
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  • |Term=Body Mass Index ...that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is at a healthy weight. 
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  • == Body == ...n organism, including the bones, flesh, and organs. The term is often used in a general sense to refer to the entire physical structure of a human or ani
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  • ...abdomen, pelvis, and back. Most of the body's organs and spine are located in the torso.  ...abdomen, pelvis, and back. Most of the body's organs and spine are located in the torso. Also called torso {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of m
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  • ...nition=a loss of sensation in a certain part of the body or throughout the body ...ition) a loss of sensation in a certain part of the body or throughout the body<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
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  • == Body fluids == ...They include fluids that are excreted or secreted from the body as well as body water that normally is not.
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  • == Lean Body Mass == ...the [[body fat]]. This includes the weight of all the organs, skin, bones, body water, and muscles.
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  • == Body Weight == ...fers to the mass or weight of an organism. In humans, it is often measured in kilograms or pounds.
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  • '''View''' (pronounced: vyoo) is a term used in the medical field to describe the angle or direction from which a structure * [[Anterior view]]: A view of the front of the body or body part.
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  • |Term=in vitro ...roh) In the laboratory (outside the body). The opposite of in vivo (in the body
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  • ...he body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to other arteries in the body ...he body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to other arteries in the body<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
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  • ...efers to the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part. It is the opposite of [[adduction]], which refers to * [[Adduction]]: The movement of a body part towards the body's midline.
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  • |Term=in vivo ...vo (in VEE-voh) In the body. The opposite of in vitro (outside the body or in the laboratory) 
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  • ...dy needs to keep body fluids in balance. Sodium is found in table salt and in many processed foods.  ...d in table salt and in many processed foods. Too much sodium can cause the body to retain water {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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  • == Body Modification == ..., religious beliefs, to display group membership or affiliation, to create body art, shock value, or self-expression. The term can also include plastic sur
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  • ...survival. Some growth factors are also produced in the laboratory and used in biological therapy  ...protein made by the pituitary gland that helps control body growth and the body's use of glucose and fat. Also called somatotropin {{dictionary-stub}} [[Ca
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