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15 Cards in this Set
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Antiseptsis |
The practice of using antiseptics to eliminate harmful microorganisms. |
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Biopsy |
An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence of disease. |
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Catheterization
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The use or introduction of a catheter. |
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Contact Transmission |
The most common form of disease transmission. Achieved through physical contact with another entity (chair, person, dog, etc). |
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Incubation |
The process of incubating bacteria, diseases, etc. |
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Infectious Disease |
A disorder caused by microorganisms that can be passed from entity to entity. |
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PHC Programs |
Programs used to prevent disease, as opposed to later treatment. |
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Quarentine |
A state of isolation in which infected individuals are placed to separate them from the healthy. |
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Spaying |
Sterilizing a female animal by removing the ovaries. |
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Zoonoses |
A disease that can be passed from animals to humans and vice versa. |
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Anemia |
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin. |
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Antiseptic |
Substances that prevent growth of disease causing microorganisms. |
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Cardiology |
The branch of medicine that deals with the heart. |
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Phlebotomist |
A worker trained in drawing veinous blood for testing or donation. |
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Arthralgia |
Pain in a joint. |
