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Details Title Master Vocab Ch 3, 4, 5 Description Health, Nursing issues Total Cards 30 Subject Health Care Created 08/26/2008

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Term aggression	Definition hostile or forceful action
Term alienation	Definition separation
Term anxious	Definition concerned
Term assertiveness	Definition bold self-assurance
Term comply	Definition adhere to; obey
Term degradation	Definition humiliation
Term demean	Definition belittle
Term impasse	Definition barrier
Term modality	Definition manner
Term shrewd	Definition cunning
Term ameliorate	Definition fix
Term causation	Definition act or process of causing
Term chronic	Definition continuing; persistent; incessant; continuing
Term dissipate	Definition vanish
Term duration	Definition length; extent; period
Term etiology	Definition study of the cause or origin of a disease
Term exacerbation	Definition increase in severity; worsening; sharpening; intensifying
Term remission	Definition period of time in which there is a decrease in severity of symptoms
Term subjective	Definition based on personal opinion
Term subside	Definition decrease
Term advocate	Definition supporter
Term ascertain	Definition determine
Term bureaucracy	Definition network of departments; organization; administration; red tape
Term convey	Definition express
Term incompetent	Definition not capable of doing good work
Term locus	Definition central place; hub
Term mediate	Definition negotiate; arbitrate; intercede; intervene
Term mutual	Definition relating to things in common; joint; shared; common
Term proxy	Definition alternate; substitute; alternative; stand-in
Term surrogate	Definition substitute

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