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| movement of a body part away from the midline. |
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| conduction of the electrical impulse through the heart's conductive system in an abnormal fashion. |
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| four blood groups formed by the presence or absence of two antigens known as A and B. A person may have either (type A or type B), both (type AB), or neither (type O). An immune response will be activated whenever a person receives blood containing A or B antigen if this antigen is not already present in his own blood |
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| a condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall. |
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| type of generalized seizure with sudden onset, characterized by a brief loss of awareness and rapid recovery. |
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| termination of pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation. The term "abortion" refers to both miscarriage and induced abortion. Commonly, "abortion" is used for elective termination of pregnancy and "miscarriage" for the loss of a fetus by natural means. A miscarriage is sometimes called a "spontaneous abortion." |
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| acetylcholinesterase (AChE) |
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| enzyme that stops the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. |
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| a substance that liberates hydrogen ions (H+) when in solution. |
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| a high concentration of hydrogen ions; a pH below 7.35. |
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| cyanosis of the extremities. |
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| the stimulation of myocardial cells, as evidenced by a change in the membrane electrical charge, that subsequently spreads across the myocardium. |
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| protection from infection or disease that is (a) developed by the body after exposure to an antigen (active acquired immunity) or (b) transferred to the person from an outside source such as from the mother through the placenta or as a serum (passive acquired immunity). |
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| protection against disease developed after birth as a result of a direct exposure to the disease. |
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| area where special rescue teams operate; also known as the "hot zone" or "inner circle." |
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| movement of a molecule through a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration; movement requires energy consumption within the cell. |
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| area where special rescue teams operate; also known as the "hot zone" or "inner circle." |
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| the sudden occlusion of arterial blood flow. |
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