ch.3 Flashcards
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superior
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above, in an upward direction, toward the head
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inferior
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below or in a downward direction; more toward the feet
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anterior
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in front of or before, the front side of the body
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posterior
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toward the back, backside of the body
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head, superior in position
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caudal
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pertaining to the tail, inferior in position
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medial
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nearest the midline or middle
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lateral
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to the side, away from the middle
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proximal
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nearest the point of attachment or near the point of origin
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distal
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away from the point of attachment or far from the point of origin
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sagittal plane
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vertically divides into right and left sides
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midsagittal plane
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divides into right and left halves
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transverse/horizontal plane
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any plane that divides into superior and inferior portions
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frontal plane
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any plane that divides at right angles to the midsagittal plane
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coronal plane
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divides into anterior and posterior portions
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ventral cavity
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hollow portion of the human torso extending from the neck to the pelvis and containing the heart and the organs of respiration, digestion, reproduction, and elimination
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thoracic cavity
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area of the chest containing the heart and lungs
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pericardial cavity
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space containing the heart
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pleural cavity
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space containing the lungs
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abdominal cavity
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the space below the diaphragm
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pelvic cavity
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the space formed by the bones of the pelvic area
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dorsal cavity
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contains the structures of the nervous system
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cranial cavity
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the space in the skull containing the brain
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spinal cavity
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space within the spinal column that contains the spinal cord and fluid
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abdominopelvic cavity
combination of the abdominal and pelvic cavities
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right hypochondriac region
upper right region at the ninth rib
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left hypochondriac region
upper left region at the ninth rib
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epigastric region
region over the stomach
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right lumbar region
right middle lateral region
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left lumbar region
left middle lateral region
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umbilical region
in the center, at the naval
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right iliac region
right lower lateral region
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left iliac region
left lower lateral region
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hypogastric region
lower middle region below naval
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right upper quadrant
Contains the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines
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left upper quadrant
Contains the left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines
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right lower quadrant
Contains part of the small and large intestines, appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube, right ureter
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left lower quadrant
Contains part of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter
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abdomin/o
abdomen
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tars/o
ankle
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brach/i
arm
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poster/o
back
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oste/o
bones
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mast/o
breast
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mamm/o
breast
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bucc/o
cheek
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thorac/o
chest
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aur/i
ear
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ot/o
ear
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brachi/o
arm
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cubit/o
elbow
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olecran/o
elbow
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ophthalm/o
eye
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ocul/o
eye
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opt/o
eye
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dactyl/o
finger
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pod/o
foot
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gingiv/o
gums
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chir/o
hand
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cephal/o
head
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isch/i
hip
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crur/o
leg
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hepat/o
liver
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pulm/o
lungs
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pulmon/o
lungs
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pneum/o
lungs
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pneumon/o
lungs
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or/o
mouth
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muscul/o
muscles
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my/o
muscles
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umbilic/o
naval
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omphal/o
naval
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cervic/o
neck
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neur/o
nerves
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rhin/o
nose
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nas/o
nose
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cost/o
ribs
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derm/a
skin
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dermat/o
skin
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derm/o
skin
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cutane/o
skin
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crani/o
skull
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gastr/o
stomach
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dent/i
tooth
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dent/o
tooth
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tempor/o
temples
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femor/o
thigh bone
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pharyng/o
throat
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lingu/o
tongue
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gloss/o
tongue
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carp/o
wrist
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adip/o
fat
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andr/o
man
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anter/o
toward the front
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bi/o
life
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caud/o
tail
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cyt/o
cell
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dist/o
away from the point of origin
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dors/o
backward
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filtrat/o
to strain through
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fus/o
to pour
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hist/o
tissue
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infer/o
below
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inguin/o
groin
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kary/o
cells nucleus
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later/o
side
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medi/o
toward the middle
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phen/o
to show
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physi/o
nature
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poster/o
behind, toward the back, back
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proxim/o
near the point of origin
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somat/o
body
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system/o
composite, whole
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ventr/o
near or on the belly side of the body
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viscer/o
body organs
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horizont
horizon
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intern
within
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topic
place
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adipose
pertaining to fatty tissue throughout the body
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ambilateral
pertaining to both sides
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anatomy
cut up or cut apart, study of structure
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android
to resemble a man
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apex
pointed end of a cone shaped structure
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base
lower part or foundation of a structure
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bilateral
pertaining to two sides
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biology
study of life
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center
middle or midpoint of a body
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chromosome
Microscopic bodies in the nucleus that carry the genes that determine hereditary characteristics
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cytology
study of cells
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dehydrate
to remove water
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diffusion
The process whereby particles in a fluid move from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in an even distribution of the particles in the fluid
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ectomorph
slender physical body form, linear physique
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endomorph
round and soft physical body form
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filtration
process of filtering or straining particles from a solution
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gene
Hereditary unit that transmits and determines one’s characteristics or hereditary traits
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histology
study of tissue
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homeostasis
State of equilibrium maintained in the body’s internal environment
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horizontal
pertaining to the horizon
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human genome
Complete set of genes and chromosomes tucked inside each of the body’s trillions of cells
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inguinal
pertaining to the groin
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internal
pertaining to within or the inside
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karyogenesis
formation of a cell's nucleus
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lateral
pertaining to the side
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medial
pertaining to the middle
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mesomorph
Well-proportioned body form marked by predominance of tissue derived from the mesoderm
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organic
pertaining to an organ or organs
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pathology
study of disease
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perfusion
process of pouring through
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phenotype
physical appearance
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physiology
study of the function of living organisms
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protoplasm
essential matter inside of a living cell
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somatotrophin
pertaining to stimulation of body growth
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superficial
pertaining to the surface
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systemic
pertaining to the body as a whole
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topical
pertaining to a place, definite locale
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unilateral
pertaining to one side
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ventral
pertaining to the belly side
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vertex
top or highest point
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visceral
pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity
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abd
abdomen
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A&P
anatomy and physiology
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ADE
adverse drug event
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ADR
adverse drug reaction
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ATC
anatomical therapeutic chemical classification system
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BMI
body mass index
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FDA
food and drug administration
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DEA
drug enforcement administration
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GI
gastrointestinal
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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LAT
lateral
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TB
tuberculosis
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WHO
world health organization
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OTC
over the counter
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WHOCC
world health organization collaborating centre
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WNV
west nile virus
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arthropods
invertebrate animals that can transmit diseases to humans and animals (mosquitos, ticks)
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helminths
wormlike animals (tapeworm)
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mycoses
fungal infection
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prion infections
disease caused by protein like infectious particle
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protozoal
pertaining to a single celled parasitic organism with flexible membranes and the ability to move
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rickettsioses
infection with rickettsiae
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spirochetal
pertaining to spirochetes
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zoonoses
diseases that are communicable from animals to humans
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generic name
drugs official name
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chemical name
specifies the formula that denotes the composition of the drug
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brand name
company/brand who makes the drug
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side effect
undesirable action of a drug and may limit its usefulness
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adverse drug reaction
any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended and which occurs at normal doses
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adverse drug event
medication error, adverse drug reaction, allergic reaction, or overdose
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medication order
given for a specific patient and denies the name, dosage, form, route, and time of the drug being given
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dosage
amount of medicine that is prescribed for administration
