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Prognosis
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Forecast (probable result or course of a disease)
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Diagnosis
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Description of the patients condition
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Antigen
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Substance that stimulates the production of antibodies. Any substance perceived by the immune system as dangerous
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Collagen
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Spongy protein of bones
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Hemoglobin
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Part of red blood cells that carry oxygen
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Lymph
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A fluid that performs many functions in the body. It receives bacteria from tissues, replaces lymphocytes in the blood, and moves fat away from the small intestine
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To refrain from
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Abstain
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Presence if a serious disease; threatening
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Ominous
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Making bold
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Emboldening
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A patient who is regaining strength might be emboldened to try new and more difficult activities
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Causing damage, chaos, or loss
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Destructive
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Thoughtful or provocative
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Insightful
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Rate of occurence
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Incidence
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A doctor will often refer to the incidence of a particular disease or condition as a measure of its severity or longevity
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Free of living bacteria and microorganisms
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Sterility
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Self-control and self-determination
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Autonomy
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Autonomy should never be more important than health and well-being
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Corresponding or having the same relative position or structure
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Homologous
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A person who cannot resist alcoholic beverages
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Dipsomaniac/Dipsomania
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