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Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abscess | Localized collection of pus |
| Acute | Sudden, sharp, severe onset |
| Afferent | Carrying impulses towards a center |
| Antidote | Substances given to counteract poison effects |
| Biopsy | Surgical removal of tissue for microscopic examination |
| Centrifuge | Device used to separate solids form liquids |
| Chronic | Disease or condition that persists over time |
| Incision | Cutting into |
| Malaise | Bad feeling, Discomfort |
| Malformation | Deformed |
| Malignant | Spreading of cancer from one area to another |
| Diagnosis | Determination of cause and nature of disease |
| Disinfectatn | Chemical that destroys bacteria |
| Efferent | Carries impulses away from center |
| Etiology | Study of cause of disease |
| Excision | Surgical Removal |
| Necrosis | Death of tissue |
| Pallor | Paleness |
| Prognosis | Prediction of course of disease and recovery rate |