Intercostal means, “between the ribs.”

According to Medline Plus, “The intercostal muscles are the muscles between the ribs. During breathing, these muscles normally tighten and pull the rib cage up.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: intercostal: INT/KOFLT
Option #2: intercostal: SBR-/KOFLT
Option #3: intercostal: INT/KOS/TAL
Option #4: intercostal: INT/KOFT/A*L
Option #5: intercostal: SBR-/KOFT/A*L
Option #6: intercostal: SBR-/KOS/TAL

Hemolysis is defined by Encyclopedia Britannica as, the “breakdown or destruction of red blood cells so that the contained hemoglobin is freed into the surrounding medium…Apart from normal breakdown of aged red blood cells, hemolysis is abnormal in the living but may be caused by inherited defects in the blood cells, by chemicals, venoms, the toxic products of microorganisms, transfusion of the wrong blood type, or Rh incompatibility of fetal and maternal blood…Hemolysis may be produced in the laboratory by various physical agents (heat, freezing, flooding with water, sound). In certain situations it is used as a specific laboratory test for antigen–antibody reactions.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: hemolysis= HAOEM/O*E/LAOI/S*IS
Option #2: hemolysis= HEM/O*E/LAOI/S*IS

Diovan is an oral medication that is also known by the name, “valsartan.” Diovan is classified as an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: Diovan= DAOIFN
Option #2: Diovan= DAOI/VA*N
Option #3: Diovan= DAIO/O*E/VA*N

Nuchal means “of, relating to, or lying in the region of the nape.”

A nuchal scan is a prenatal screening scan that can reveal chromosomal conditions including down syndrome.

Nuchal lines are “four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: nuchal= NAOU/KAL

Abdominocardiac means of or pertaining to the abdomen and the heart.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: abdominocardiac= BAURK
Option #2: abdominocardiac= AOMD/KAURK
Option #3: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NOE/KAURK
Option #4: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NO*E/KAURK
Option #5: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NOE/KARD/YAK
Option #6: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NO*E/KARD/YAK

The more common name for urticaria is “hives.” Urticaria a skin rash is characterized by, “pale red, raised, itchy bumps.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: urticaria= UR/T*I/KAER/YA*
Option #2: urticaria= URT/YI/KAER/YA*
Option #3: urticaria= UR/T*I/KAER/A*
Option #4: urticaria= URT/YI/KAER/A*
Option #5: urticaria= UR/TA*/KAER/YA*
Option #6: urticaria= UR/T*A/KAER/A*

Lancinating means, “characterized by piercing or stabbing sensations.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: lancinating= LANS/NAIT/-G
Option #2: lancinating= LANS/NAIGT

Infarction is defined by Wikipedia as, “tissue death (necrosis) caused by a local lack of oxygen, due to an obstruction of the tissue’s blood supply.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: infarction= IN/FARK/SHUN
Option #2: infarction= IN/FARX
Option #3: infarction= N-FRX

Pedunculated means to be attached to the membrane by a stalk.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOULTD
Option #2: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOULT/-D
Option #3: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOU/LAITD
Option #4: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOU/LAIT/-D
Option #5: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/AOU/LAITD
Option #6: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/U/LAITD
Option #7: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/AOU/LAIT/-D
Option #8: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/U/LAIT/-D

Astigmatism is characterized by blurred or distorted vision. According to Wikipedia, it is “the inability of the optics of the eye to focus a point object into a sharp focused image on the retina.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: astigmatism= A/STIG/MA/TIFM
Option #2: astigmatism= A/STIG/TIFM
Option #3: astigmatism= A/STIG/MAFMT
Option #4: astigmatism= A/STIG/MAFM