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| Phrase | Definition |
|---|---|
| quackery | Misrepresentation of a product's or person's ability to diagnose and treat disease. |
| quadriceps | The name applied collectively to a group of four thigh muscles that insert together into the tendon surrounding the kneecap. |
| quadriplegia | Loss of feeling and movement of the arms and legs. |
| quarantine | Any isolation or restriction placed on movement to or from a place where communicable diseases have been diagnosed. |
| quickening | The first perceived movements of a fetus in the uterus. |
