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absorption
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the taking in of broken-down substances into the cells
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Bitot’s spots
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oval or triangular patches on the conjunctiva of built-up keratin
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chyme
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gastric juices and digested food particles
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digestion
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the process by which the body breaks down what is ingested into absorbable substances
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icterus
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another word for jaundice, a yellowish pigmentation of the skin
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ingestion
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the taking in of substances into the body through swallowing or transdermal absorption
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koilonychia
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soft nails with a concave indentation, making them appear “scooped out”
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mastication
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digestion of food using mostly mechanical and some chemical processes
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metabolism
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the chemical processes in the body that convert absorbed substances to energy
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xanthelasmas
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yellow plaques on or near the eyelids
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xanthomas
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localized lipid deposits
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xeroderma
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dry skin
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xerosis
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extreme dryness of skin or tissue; in corneal xerosis, the cornea may appear hazy