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Real Life: Common Medical Terms (1)

Another word for a stomach is an ..........
In the medical field, if something like a tumor is discovered, tests are performed to determine whether it is benign or .......... This latter term means that the tumor is cancerous and life-threatening.
When someone is physically dependant on a drug like nicotine, they are ......... to the chemical substance.
Sometimes, people have ......... reactions to certain drugs that are prescribed to them by physicians. This means they have bad and/or unforeseen reactions to the drugs.
Some prescription drugs do what they are supposed to do; however, there are some bad ......... effects that certain medications can cause like nausea and dizziness.
A ......... is an unborn child that is growing within a mother's womb.
......... from males and eggs from females are necessary in order for humans to reproduce.
When a patient has a ......... illness, this means that the illness is incurable and fatal.
Sometimes, women have ......... sections while giving birth to their babies. This is when doctors remove the baby from the mother's womb via a surgical incision in the abdomen rather than a vaginal birth.
A ......... is a chemical substance that causes cancer. This substance is found in air pollution and cigarettes.