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The History of Health Care

QuestionAnswer
ancient of or belonging to times long past
historical of or having to do with a record of past events
sequential in order
treatment act or process of providing therapy
discovery act of finding
contribution donation; something given
allopathic having to do with method of treating a disease by using different remedies to produce effects different from those caused by the disease
osteopathic literally, manipulating muscles and bones
era period of time
predators organisms or beings that destroy
superstitious trusting in magic or chance
accurate exact, correct, precise
observation act of watching
monasteries homes for men following religious standards
custodial take care of
dissection dividing or taking apart
quackery untrained person who practices false medicine
stethoscope: instrument used to hear sound in the body (i.e. heart, bowel sounds)
microorganisms organisms so small that they can only be seen through a microscope
antiseptic against infection
asepsis sterile condition; free from all germs
anesthesia loss of feeling or sensation
recipient one that receives
noninvasive to perform tests that do not penetrate the body
geriatric pertaining to old age
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