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Ch10-Study Sec 5
The Language of Medicine- 8th Edition
Question | Answer |
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blast | immature cells |
dementia | mental decline and deterioration |
embolus | a mass of material travels through the bloodstream and suddenly blocks a vessel |
gait | manner of walking |
herpes zoster | herpes virus that causes shingles |
ictal event | pertaining to sudden. acute onset, as the convulsions of an epileptic seizure |
occlusion | blockage |
palliative | relieving symptoms but not curing |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
tic | involuntary movement of a small group of muscles, as of the face |