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primitive

Ancient or prehistoric

predators

Organisms or beings that destroy

superstitious

Trusting in magic or chance

exorcise

To force out evil spirits

trephining

Surgically removing circular sections (bone)

intravenously

Directly into vein

accurate

Exact,correct,or precise

anatomy

The science dealing with the structure of animals and plants

Observation

Act of watching

Symptom

A sign or indication of something

ethics

A system of moral principles.

convents

Establishments of nuns

monasteries

Homes for men following religious standards

custodial

Marked by watching and protecting rather than seeking to cure.

epidemics

Diseases affecting many people at the same time.

vaccines

A weakened bacteria or virus given to a person to build immunity against a disease.

dissection

Act or process of dividing, taking apart

physiology

The branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts.

stethoscope

instrument used to hear sound in the body (heartbeat,lung sounds, and bowel sounds.

respiration

The inhalation and exhalation of air,or breathing.

microbiology

The branch of biology dealing with the structure,function,uses,and modes of existence of microscopic organisms.

Microorganisms

Organisms so small that they can only be seen through a microscope.

pasteurization

to heat food for a period of time to destroy certain microorganisms.

antiseptic

Substance that slows or stops the growth of Microorganisms.

asepsis

Sterile condition, free from all germs.

anesthesia

Loss of feeling or sensation.

phlebotomy

Practice of opening a vein by incision or puncture to remove blood.