Science State Std 8 L No 2 Health And Disease

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Physiological

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Characteristics of or

appropriateto an organisms

healthy or normal functioning , connectedwith body and

its system.

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Psychological

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relating to mental connected

with mind or the way it works.

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Syndrome

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A group of signs and symptoms

that occur together and and characterise a particular

abnormality or condition.

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Contaminated

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Infected by contact or association.

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Symptom

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Subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance , a sign of illness.

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emaciate

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to cause to lose flesh so as

to become very thin or to

make feeble, thin.

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anorexia

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loss of appetite especially when prolonged.

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hazards

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a source of danger.

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hygiene

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conditions or practice (as of cleanliness ) conducive to health.

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hemorrhage

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a copious or heavy discharge

of blood from the blood vessels .

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Diagnosis

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the art or act of identifying

.a disease from its signs and symptoms.

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victim

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one that is acted on and

usually adversely affected

by a force or agent.

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Viral

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caused by a virus

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fatal

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causing death

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biopsy

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the removal and examination

of a tissue, cells or fluids

from the living body.

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Laparoscopy

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visual examination of a

abdomen by the means of laparoscope.

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hormone

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a product of living cells that

circulates in body fluids

( such as blood) or sap and

produces a specific often

stimulatory effect on the

activity of cells usually remote

from its point origin.

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Obesity

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a condition characterized by

the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body.

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Pacemaker

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an electrical device for

stimulating or steadying the

heartbeat

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addiction

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a strong inclination to do

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antibiotic

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a substance able to inhibit or kill microorganisms.

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generic

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a product (such as a drug)

that does not have a brand name.

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junk food

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food that is high in calories but

low in nutritional content.

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Health

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A state of well being or

balance often but sometime

mental and social.

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disease

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a condition of Plant and

animal body that impairs

normal functioning.

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Chronic disease

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disease persist over a longer period.

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acute disease

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sudden on set and short course of disease.

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down's syndrome

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genetic disorder

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nausia

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an urge to vomit.

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stray animals

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animals that is wondering

or is lost.

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of blood vessels.

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enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestine.

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cramp

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a painful contraction of a muscle.

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anticipate

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to give advance thought

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Platelet

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a minute colourless disk

like body of mammalian

blood that assists in blood

clotting

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neurons

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a grayish or reddish granular

cell that is the fundamental

unit of nervous tissue

transmitting and receiving

nerve impulses

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malignant

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tending to death or deformation

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laproscope

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a fiber optic instrument

inserted through an incision

in the abdominal wall

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heridity

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the sum of the characteristics

and potentialities genetically

derived from one's ancestor.

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Immunity

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a condition of being able to resist a particular disease

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exaggerate

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to increase beyond the normal

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Mammography

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X ray examination of breasts

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anxiety

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uneasiness, nervous, worry

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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prescribe

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to say what medicine or treatment someone should have