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aden

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gland

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adenoids

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mass of gland-like lymphoid tissue at the back of the upper pharynx

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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malignant

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harmful, capable of spreading and potentially life-threatening

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adenoma

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benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue

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benign

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not life threatening

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adenomalacia

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abnormal softening of a gland

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adenosis

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any disease or condition of a gland

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adenosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of a gland

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adenectomy

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surgical removal of a gland

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organ

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somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function

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etiology

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the study of causes of diseases

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pathogen

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disease producing microoganism such as a virus

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transmission

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the spread of a disease

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contamination

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means that a pathogen is possibly present

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communicable disease

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aka contagious disease is any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or indirect contact with a contaminated object

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communicable

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capable of being transmitted

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indirect contact transmission

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refers to situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface

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bloodborne transmission

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spread of a disease through contact with infected blood or other body fluids that are contaminated by infected blood

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droplet transmission

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spread of diseases through large respiratory droplets sprayed by coughing or sneezing onto a nearby person or object

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airborne transmission

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occurs through contact with germs floating in the air

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food-borne and waterborne transmission

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aka fecal-oral transmission is caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water

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vector-borne transmission

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spread of a certain disease through the bite of a vector

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vector

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insects or animals that transmit diseases

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epidemiologist

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specialist in the study of outbreaks of diseases within a population group

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demi

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population

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endemic

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the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group or area

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epidemic

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sudden and wide-spread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area

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pandemic

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outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide

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pan

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entire

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functional disorder

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produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified ex: panic attack

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iatrogenic illness

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unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment ex: burns from radiation

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idiopathic disorder

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illness without a known cause

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idio

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pecuilar

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infectious disease

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illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses

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nosocomial infection

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disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting

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organic disorder

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produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body

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congenital disorder

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abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

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developmental disorder

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aka birth defect can result in an anomaly or malformation such as the absence of a limb or the presence of an extra toe

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anomaly

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deviation from what is regarded as normal

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atresia

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congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular ex: anal atresia is the absence of an opening at the bottom of the anus

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prenatal influences

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mothers health, behavior and prenatal medical care she does or does not receive before delivery

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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causes growth abnormalities, mental retardation, brain damage, and socialization difficulties

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premature birth

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birth that occurs earlier than 37 weeks

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birth injuries

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congenital disorders that were not present before the event surrounding the time of birth

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cerebral palsy

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caused by brain damage can be caused by lack of oxygen during birth

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geriatrics

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study of the medical problems and care of older people

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postmortem

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after death

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autopsy

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postmortem examination

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allied health professions

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include roles outside of medicine, nursing and pharmacy

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general practitioner

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aka family practice physician provides ongoing care for patients of all ages

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internist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems

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pediatrician

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physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating and preventing disorders and diseases in children

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geriatrician

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aka gerontologist or physician who specializes in care of older people

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nurse practitioner

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nurse with graduate training who often works as a primary care provider

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physician assistant

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licenses professional who works under the supervision of a physician and has a masters degree

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medical receptionist

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schedules and registers patients for appointments and may also work as a medical assistant

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