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Filiform
...warts]] are a type of [[wart]] that are long and thin, resembling threads. Similarly, [[Filiform papillae]] are one of the types of papillae (small bumps) found ...atus]] is a structure found in the [[synergid cells]] of flowering plants. Similarly, [[Filiform antennae]] are a type of antennae found in certain insects that

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Discovery
...d the field of medicine by providing a treatment for bacterial infections. Similarly, the discovery of the structure of [[DNA]] by [[James Watson]] and [[Franci ...and anti-inflammatory drug was a significant advancement in pharmacology. Similarly, the discovery of [[insulin]] as a treatment for [[diabetes]] has had a pro

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Carboplatin
...being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Carboplatin works similarly to the cancer drug cisplatin and causes fewer side effects. It damages the

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Wings
...e ''[[Ala of sacrum]]'' is often referred to as the 'wings' of the sacrum. Similarly, the ''[[Pterygoid processes]]'' of the sphenoid bone in the skull are some

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Various
...nt with various symptoms, meaning they have a range of different symptoms. Similarly, a treatment may be effective for various diseases, meaning it can treat ma

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Between
...vertebral' refers to the space [[between]] the [[vertebrae]] in the spine. Similarly, 'intermenstrual' refers to the period [[between]] menstrual cycles.

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Increasing
...g [[pain]]" would refer to a pain that is becoming more intense over time. Similarly, "increasing [[fever]]" would refer to a fever that is rising in temperatur

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Fork
...ry|carotid artery]] forks into the internal and external carotid arteries. Similarly, the [[Trachea|trachea]] forks into the two primary [[Bronchi|bronchi]], ea

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Biannual
...ht have a biannual [[check-up]] with their doctor to monitor their health. Similarly, certain preventative screenings such as mammograms or colonoscopies might

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Render
...geon might render a bone suitable for grafting by cleaning and shaping it. Similarly, a medical device might be rendered sterile through a process of cleaning a

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Linear
...e of bone fracture where the fracture line is straight or nearly straight. Similarly, [[linear growth]] refers to the increase in height of a child along a pred

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Assigned
...ient may be 'assigned' to a particular doctor or specialist for treatment. Similarly, a specific treatment or medication may be 'assigned' to a patient based on

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Chamber
...le, the [[heart]] has four chambers: two [[atria]] and two [[ventricles]]. Similarly, the [[eye]] also has chambers filled with fluids that help maintain its sh

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Done
...t a surgery is "done" to indicate that it has been successfully completed. Similarly, a patient might say that they are "done" with a course of medication to in

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Quarterly
...ay have a quarterly [[HbA1c test]] to monitor their blood glucose control. Similarly, a patient on long-term [[anticoagulation therapy]] may require quarterly [

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Becoming
...d as "becoming symptomatic" when they start to show symptoms of a disease. Similarly, a disease may be described as "becoming chronic" when it persists over a l

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Obliquity
...ique where the X-ray beam is angled to capture a side view of a structure. Similarly, in [[orthopedics]], "oblique fracture" refers to a bone fracture that occu

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Maximum
...' is the highest number of times your heart can safely beat in one minute. Similarly, the '''[[Maximum Breathing Capacity]]''' refers to the maximum amount of a

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Inward
...ers to the rotation of a limb or body part towards the center of the body. Similarly, in [[Neurology]], 'inward' signals can refer to signals that are being sen

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Nearly
...red, meaning that they are close to full recovery but not quite there yet. Similarly, a treatment might be '''nearly''' complete, indicating that it is close to

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