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chemotherapy
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chemical treatment
The use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease, specifically drugs used in cancer therapy |
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chronic
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Pertaining to time. Little change or slow progression
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diagnosis (Dx)
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Determination of the cause and nature of a disease through process of knowledge
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diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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disease
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literally means lack of ease. pathological condition that the body presents with a series of symptoms, signs and lab findings.
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disinfectant
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to destroy bacteria
Chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria ) |
Hand Sanitizer
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efferent
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Carrying impulses away from a center
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empathy
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ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person
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epidemic
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Pertaining to upon people. Rapid widespread occurrence of an infectious disease
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etiology
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Study of the cause of disease
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excision
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process of cutting out - surgical removal
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febrile
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Fever
pertaining to fever, sustained Body Temp 98.8F or higher |
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heterogeneous
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literally means pertaining to a different formation
hetero - different gene : formation, produce -ous : pertaining to |
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incision
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process of cutting into
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macroscopic
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pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye
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malaise
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feeling of discomfort
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malformation
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process of being badly shaped/ deformed
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malignant
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formation of bad kind. growing worse, harmful, cancerous
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maximal
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pertaining to the greatest possible quantity # or degree
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microorganism
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small living organism that can not be seen by the naked eye
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minimal
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least possible quantity
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multiform
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having many shapes
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neceosis
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abnormal condition of tissue death
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neopathy
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new disease
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oncology
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Study of tumors
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pallor
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paleness or lack of color
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palmar
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pertaining to the palm of the hand
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paracentesis
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surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal
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spinal tap
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prognosis
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state of knowledge. prediction of course of a disease
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prophylactic
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preventing against disease or pregnancy
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pryogenic
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pertaining to the production of the heart
pyr/o - heat or fire |
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rapport
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relationship between a patient and a physician
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syndrome
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group of signs or symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition
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topography
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body part in relation to the anatomic region
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triage
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system of prioritizing and classifying patients injuries to determine priority of needed treatment
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