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Ch10-Study Sec 5
The Language of Medicine- 8th Edition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |