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Aform of long-term accquired immunity that protects the body against a new infection as the result of antibodies that develop naturally after an initial infection or artificially after a vaccination.
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active immunity
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the heart rate as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest wall adjacent to the cardiac apex top of the heart.
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apical pulse
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an absence of spontaneous respiration.
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apnea
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the body temperature as recorded by a thermometer placed in the armpit. the reading is generally o.5 to 1.0degree less than the oral temperature.
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axillary temperature.
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present at brith.
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congenital
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a common abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation of the chest during inspiration , characterized by disscontinuous bubbling noises.
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crackles
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bluish discoloration of the skin
and mucous membranes caused by an excess of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood or a structural defect in the hemoglobin molecule. |
cyanosis
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baby teeth; the first set of teeth; also known as primary teeth.
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deciduous teeth
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