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Medical terms beginning with W
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W terms
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A break in the skin or other body tissues caused by injury or surgical incision (cut).
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A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to care for people who have a wound, an ostomy (surgery to create an opening in the abdomen for a new path for urine or stool), or…
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An inherited disorder marked by rapid aging that begins in early adolescence.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer.