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health 6
lesson 4 Preventing Diseases
Term | Definition |
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chronic | long-lasting |
cancer | a disease caused by abnormal cells that grow out of control |
tumor | a mass of abnormal cells |
allergy | a body's sensitivity to certain substances |
asthma | chronic disease in which airways become irritated & swollen |
diabetes | a disease that prevents the body from using sugars & starches in food for energy |
insulin | a hormone produced by the pancreas, which normally moves sugars into cells |