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24 Cards in this Set
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Amputation |
The removal of a limb by surgery. |
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Anaesthetic |
A drug or drugs given to produce unconsciousness before and during surgery. |
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Anatomy |
The science of understanding the structure and make-up of the body. |
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Antibiotics |
A group of drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria. One example is Penicillin. |
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Antisepsis |
The prevention of infection by stopping the growth of bacteria by the use of antiseptics. |
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Antiseptics |
Chemicals used to destroy bacteria and prevent infection. |
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Chloroform |
A liquid whose vapour acts as an anaesthetic and produces unconsciousness. |
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Culture/culturing |
The growth of micro-organisms in the laboratory. |
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Diarrhoea |
A symptom of a disease; frequent, fluid bowel movements. |
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Germ theory |
The theory that germs cause disease, often by infections through the air. |
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Immunise |
The process of giving protection from disease through the body's own immune system. |
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Infection |
The formation of disease causing germs or microorganisms |
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Inoculation |
Putting a low dose of a disease into the body to help it fight against a more serious one. |
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Laissez-Faire |
Belief that governments should not interfere in people's lives. |
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Miasma |
Smells from decomposing material that were believed to cause disease. |
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Micro-organism |
A tiny single-celled living organism. Disease-causing microorganisms are called bacteria. |
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Penicillin |
The first antibiotic drug, produced from the mould Penicillium, to treat infections. |
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Public Health |
Refers to the well-being of the whole community. |
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Spontaneous generation |
The theory that decaying matter turns into germs. |
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Staphylococci |
Bacteria found on the skin that can cause infection if the bacteria becomes trapped. |
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Sterilise |
To destroy all living micro-organisms from surfaces and surgical instruments. |
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Sulphonamide |
An anti-bacterial drug used to treat bronchitis and pneumonia. |
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Vaccination |
Injection into the body of weakened organisms to give the body resistance. |
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Virus |
A tiny micro-organism, smaller than bacteria, responsible for infections. |
