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