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26 Cards in this Set
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non-communicable disease |
a disease that can not be spread from person to person |
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chronic |
a unit of heat the measures the energy available in foods |
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allergy |
an extreme sensitivity to a substance |
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allergen |
a substance that causes an allergic reaction |
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pollen |
a powdery substance released by flowers |
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histamine |
chemical in the body that causes symptoms of allergic reaction |
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antihistamine |
a medication that relieves the symptoms of allergic reactions |
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asthma |
a chronic respiratory disease that causes air passages to become narrow or blocked |
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bronchodilator |
a medication that relaxes the muscles around the bronchial air passages |
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cancer |
a disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control |
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tumor |
a group of abnormal cells that forms a mass |
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benign |
non-cancerous |
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malignant |
cancerous |
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risk factor |
a characteristic or behavior that increases the likely hood of developing a medical disorder or disease |
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carcinogen |
a substance in the enviorment that causes cancer |
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radiation therapy |
a treatment that uses x-rays or other forms of radioactivity for some types of cancer |
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chemotherapy |
the use of power drugs to destroy cancer cells |
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arteriosclerosis |
a group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of arteries |
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artherosclerosis |
a condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of arteries |
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heart attack |
a condition where the blood supply to the heart stops |
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stroke |
a serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked |
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angioplasty |
a surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon attached is inserted into artery |
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insulin |
a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in blood |
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arthritis |
a disease of the joints mark by painful swelling and stiffness |
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rheumatoid arthritis |
a chronic disease characterized by pain, inflamination, swelling, and stiffness |
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osteoarthritis |
a chronic disease that breaks down cartilige in the joints |
