Sunday, October 21, 2012

Henrietta Lacks Chapter 3-4

Word Master

Epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix (27): cervical cancer; cervix is the lower part of the uterus; most cervical cancers begin in the cells lining the cervix

Estrogen (27): a group of steroid compounds, function as the primary female sex hormone

Endometriosis(27): a female health disorder that occurs when cells from the lining of the womb(uterus) grow in other areas of the body

Hysterectomy(29): the surgical removal of the uterus

Biopsy(31): a medical test performed by a surgeon or radiologist involving sampling of cells and tissues for examination

Radium(33): one of the first radioactive elements discovered; for use in targeted radiation therapy in treating cancer

Umbilical cords(35): connecting cord from the developing embryo to the placenta

Cultures(36): cultivation of cells

Sterilize(37): to make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms

Catheters(40): a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity (for removing fluid from the bladder)

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