| A | B |
|---|
| abduction | movement of a bone away from the midline of the body |
| abscess | a localized collection of pus and disintegrating body tissue |
| acute | severe condition with sudden onset and short course |
| adduction | movement of bone toward the midline of the body |
| adipose | fat |
| aerobic | requiring oxygen |
| alopecia | the loss of scalp hair or body hair |
| amblyopia | reduced visual acuity in one eye |
| ambulation | the act of walking |
| anaerobic | not reguiring oxygen to live |
| bradycardia | abnormally slow pulse rate, less than 60 per minute |
| caries | tooth cavities |
| cerumen | the wax-like substance secreted by glands in the external ear canal |
| cicatrix | scar |
| coarctation | severe narrowing of the aorta |
| curet | a spoon-shaped instrument used for removing material from a body cavity |
| cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
| demise | death |
| diplopia | double vision |
| distal | farthest from the point of reference |
