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muscle wasting

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atrophic

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drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting that are common side effects of chemotherapy are _______ drugs

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antiemetic

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dyskinesia

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painful movement

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pyuria

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pus in urine

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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aphasia

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inability to communicate

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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the period of the time from conception to birth from fetus’ perspective

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prenatal

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the period of time from conception until labor and delivery from mothers perspective

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antepartum

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PSA

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prostate specific antigen

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episiotomy

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surgical incision in vulva

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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removal of both uterine tubes and both ovaries

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood sputum

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