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vccabulary for general terms chapter 1

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abate   to lessen or decrease  
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abnormal   away from the norm  
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abscess   localized collection of pus  
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acute   sudden sharp severe symptoms short course  
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adhesion   process of being stuck together  
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afferent   carrying impulses toward a centre  
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ambulatory   being able to walk  
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antidote   substance given to counteract poisons  
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antipyretic   an agent that works against fever  
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antiseptic   an agent that works against sepsis  
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antitussive   an agent that works against coughing  
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apathy   lacking of feeling or emotion  
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asepsis   without decay, sterile  
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autoclave   apparatus used to sterilize articles by steam under pressure  
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autonomy   condition of being self governed  
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axillary   pertaining to the armpit  
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biopsy   surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination  
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cachexia   a condition of ill health  
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centrifuge   a device used to separate liquids from solids  
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chemotherapy   treatment using chemical agents  
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chronic   symptoms with little change over a long period of time  
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diagnosis   determination of the cause and nature of a disease  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating  
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disease   an abnormal condition of the body  
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disinfectant   a chemical substance that destroys bacteria  
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efferent   carrying impulses away from a center  
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empathy   projecting one's feelings onto another in order to understand their feelings  
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epidemic   rapid, widespread occurence of an infectious disease  
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etiology   the study of the cause of disease  
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excision   process of cutting out surgical removal  
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febrile   pertaining to fever  
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heterogeneous   pertaining to a different formation  
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incision   the process of cutting into  
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macroscopic   objects large enough to be examined by naked eye  
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malaise   bad feeling discomfort  
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malformation   badly shaped deformed  
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malignant   spreading process of cancer from one area of the body to another  
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maximal   pertaining to the greatest possible quantity  
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microorganism   small organisms not visible to the naked eye  
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microscope   instrument used to view small objects  
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minimal   least possible quantity  
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multiform   having many shapes  
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necrosis   death of tissue  
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neopathy   a new disease  
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oncology   study of tumors  
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pallor   paleness  
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palmar   pertaining to the palm of the hand  
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paracentesis   surgical puncture of body cavity for fluid removal  
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prognosis   prediction of the course of a disease  
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prophylactic   preventing or protecting against a disease  
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pyrogenic   a fever  
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radiology   study of radioactive substances  
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rapport   relationship of understanding  
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syndrome   combination of signs and symptoms occuring together that characterize a specific disease  
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topography   recording of a special place of the body  
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triage   sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of need and treatment  
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