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| the process by which completely digested nutrients are transported to the cells throughout the body |
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| active immunity; the production of antibodies against a specific antigen by the immune system either by contracting an infectious disease such as chiceknpox or by vaccination |
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| enlarged part of the larynx |
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| any one large group of carcinomas derivedfrom glandular tissue |
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| nasopharyngeal tonsils; located in the nasopharynx |
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| allergy; allergic reaction to airborne allergens that causes an increased flow of mucus |
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| airsacs; small grape like clusters found at the end of each bronchiole |
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| amebiasis; transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions |
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| a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures |
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| process through which the tumor supports its growth by creating its own blood supply |
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| abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel` |
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| the loss of appetite for food, especially when caused by disease |
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| an eating disorder characterized by false perception of the bodys appearance |
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| a form of treatment that disrupts this blood supply to the tumor |
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| a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in responcse to the presence of a specific antigen |
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| an agent that destroys or inhibits growth of fungi |
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| any substance that the body regards as being foreign, and includes viruses, bacteria, toxins, and transplanted tissues |
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| medication that blocks the development, growth, or proliferation of malignant cells |
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| the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds |
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| the absense of spontaneous respiration |
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| hangs from the lower portion of the cecum |
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| state of being resistanct to a specific disease |
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| inhaling or drawing a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract |
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| chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing |
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| immune system produces antibodies against tissues |
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| bodies failure to recognize its own parts |
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| substance that causes the death of bacteria |
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| an agent that slows or stops the growth of bacteria |
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| the pigment produced from the destruction of hemoglobin, is released by the liver in bile |
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| the rumbling noise caused by movement of gas in the intestine |
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| food poisoning; serious condition transmitted through contaminated food or an infected wound |
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| abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 10 breaths per minute |
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| smallest branches of the bronchi |
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| inflammation of the bronchi |
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| transports air from the trachea into the lungs |
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| the involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth that usualy occurs during sleep and is associated with tension or stress. |
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| eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self induced vomiting or the misuse of laxitives, diuretics, or other medications |
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| a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue |
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| describes a malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues |
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| the breaking down of body cells or substances, releasing energy and carbon dioxide |
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| first section of the large intestine |
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| cheyne-stokes respiration |
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| a pattern of alternating periods of hypopnea or apnea, followed by hyperpnea |
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| varicella; caued by the herpies virus and is highly contagious |
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| surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
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| a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis b or C |
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| chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract |
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| an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarsness, and a barking cough |
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| a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen |
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| a genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus. |
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| a memberof the herpesvirus family that cause a variety of diseases |
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| forms as soft deposits in sheltered areas near the gums and between the teeth |
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| an abnormal frequent flow of loose or watery stools that can lead to dehydration |
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| an acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract |
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| surgical removal of the diverticulum |
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| inflammation of one or more diverticula in the colon |
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| indigestion; pain or discomfort in digestion |
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| any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boys voice during puberty |
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| shortness of breath; difficult or labored breathing |
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| transmitted through contaminated foods that have not been properly cooked |
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| enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; blood test used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies |
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| a foreign object cicurlating in the blood |
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| the progressive loss of the lung function |
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| the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway |
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| lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue, swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx so that food does not enter the trachea and the lungs |
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| the act of belching or raising gas |
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| esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
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| an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract which include the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum |
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| endoscopic examination of the esophagus |
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| transports food from the pharynx to the stomach |
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| the act of bringing air into and out of the lungs exchanging gases from this air |
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| flatus; the passage of gas out of the body through the rectum |
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| flatulence; the passage of gas out of the body through the rectum |
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| upper rounded part of the stomach |
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| surgically makes the stomach smaller and causes food to bypass the first part of the small intestine |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| excessive secretion of gastic juice or mucus in the stomach |
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| tear or bursting of the stomach |
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| examination of the stomach |
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| an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism, is characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos |
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| destroy worn out red blood cells and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse |
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| coughing up blood or bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of pulmonary or bronchial hemmorhage |
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| abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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| protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues that normally contain it |
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| transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids, particularly through sexual intercourse with an infected partner |
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| excessive breathing; rapid that normal |
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| an abnormally rapid rate of deep respiration that is usually associated with anxiety |
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| shallow or slow respiration |
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| a condition of having below-normal oxygen level in blood |
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| the ring like muscle that controls the flow from the ileum of the small intestine to the cecum of the large intestine |
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| the last and longest part of the small intestine |
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| vaccination; providing protection for susceptible individuals from communicable diseases by the administration of a vaccine to provide acquired immunity against a specific disease |
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| immune systems ability to fight off diesease is compromised or absent |
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| substance that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune response. |
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| a disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing that immune response |
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| dyspepsia; pain or discomfort in digestion |
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| flu; an acute, highly contagious viral respiratory infection that is spread by respiratory droplets and occurs most commonly in epidemics during the colder months |
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| the act of taking in air as the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward |
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| exchange of gases within the cells of the body organs, cells, and tissues |
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| the telescoping of one part of the small intestine into the opening of an immediately adjacent part. |
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| a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes. |
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| the middle portion of the small intestine |
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| inflammation of the larynx |
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| the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx |
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| voice box; triangular chamber located between the pharynx and the trachea |
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| secretes bile and enzymes to aid in the digestion of fats |
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| the organs of respiration, are divided into lobes |
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| is a long-term autoimmune disorder that may affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs |
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| harmful, capable of spreading, and potentially life-threatening |
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| skin test for diagnosing tuberculosis |
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| the cavity located between the lungs |
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| all of the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients |
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| plural from of metastasis |
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| a new cancer site that results from the spreading process |
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| the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another |
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| any class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by identical offspring of a clone of specific cells |
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| a progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath |
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| malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue |
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| condition of being clogged or blocked |
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| portion of the throat that is visible when looking into the mouth |
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| adult rickets; abnormal softening of bones in adults |
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| malignant tumor usually involving the upper shaft of long bones, the pelvis or knees |
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| a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening between an organ and the body surface |
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| located on the left and right sides of the throat in the area that is visible through the mouth |
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| is passed from the mother to her child after birth through breast milk |
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| a series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction |
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| whooping cough; a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of paroxysmal cough, followed by breathlessness, and a noisy inspiration |
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| located on the walls of the ileum |
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| surgical incision of the pharynx |
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| transports food from the mouth to the esophagus |
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| abnormal craving or appetite for nonfood substances such as dirt,paint,or clay that lasts for at least 1 month |
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| pleuritis; an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath. |
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| accumulation of air in the pleural space causing a pressure imbalance that prevents the lung from fully expanding or can cause it to collapse |
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| sleep apnea study; measures physiological activity during sleep and is most often performed to detect nocturnal defect in breathing associated with sleep apnea |
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| purified protein derivative (PPD) |
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| ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine |
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| the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane |
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| heartburn; burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus |
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| secretes digestive juices and enzymes into small intestine as needed |
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| control the excretion of solid waste |
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| the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that is essential to life |
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| a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites |
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| german measles; a viral infection characterized by a low-grade fever, swollen glands,inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash. |
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| measles; caused by a virus |
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| irregular ridges or folds in this mucous membrane |
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| salmonella; transmited by food that is contaminated by feces |
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| a diagnostic test to identify commonly troublesome allergens such as tree pollen and ragweed |
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| endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon |
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| spiral shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement |
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| filters foreign materials from the blood |
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| process of classifying tumors with respect to how far the disease has progressed |
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| strangulation obstruction |
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| the blood flow to a segment of the intestine is cut off. |
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| soft, raised, dark-reddish purple birthmark |
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| bacteria that form a chain |
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| abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more that 20 breaths per minute |
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| a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein |
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| protect the entry into the respiratory system |
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| commonly known as the windpipe, tube located directly in front of the esophagus that extends from the neck to the chest |
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| creation of a stoma into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions |
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| which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage |
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| a serious, and potentially fatal complication of a blood transfusion in which as severe immune response occurs because the patients blood and the donated blood do not match |
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| an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually attacks lungs |
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| immuninization;providing protection for suscptible individuals from communicable diseases by the administration of a vaccine to provide acquired immunity against a specific disease |
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| chickenpox; caused by the herpes virus varicella zoster and is highly contagious |
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| very small infectious agents that live only by invading other cells |
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| the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction |
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| a blood test that produces more accurate results that the ELISA test. |
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