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vaccine

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preparation of living, weakened, or killed microorganisms injected into the body so that the body will produce antibodies to fight the infection caused by those microorganisms.

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contraindication

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a symptom or condition indicating that a certain drug or procedure ordinary advisable should not be used in this particular situation or by a particular patient

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anaemia

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insufficiency of red blood cells

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fever

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an abnormally high body temperature

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symptom

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an unusual or abnormal bodily condition such as a rash, cough, fever, or pain

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pathogen (germ)

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an organism causing disease to its host

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acute

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describes an ailment that comes on suddenly, has severe symptoms, and is of short duration

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chronic

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describes an ailment that is likely to persist or recur in the patient over a considerable length of time

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haemorrhage

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excessive bleeding, internally or externally

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prescription

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a written instruction by a physician to permit a pharmacist to dispense medication to a patient

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antibody

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a protective protein that is produced in response to foreign material (an antigen, such as bacteria)

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syndrome

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a combination of symptoms usually found in a particular disease

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infection

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invasion of the body by disease-producing microorganisms

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nausea

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feeling the need to vomit

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cure

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restore health through medical treatment

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immunity

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the body fights an infection with antibodies and white blood cells

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cough

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air expelled from the lungs suddenly and noisily

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abnormality

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deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying

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anticoagulant

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having the effect of retarding or inhibiting the coagulation of the blood

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antibiotics

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medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals

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contraindication

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a condition or circumstance that suggests or indicates that a particular technique or drug should not be used in the case in question

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ab-

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away from

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an-

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no; not; without

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anti-

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against

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bio-
life
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contra-
against
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de-
lack of; down; less; removal of
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dys-
bad; painful; difficult; abnormal
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-aemia
blood condition
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-gen
substance that produces
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-genesis
producing; forming
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–iatric
physician; treatment
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im-
not
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-itis
inflammation
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myc-
fungus
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-path
disease
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-rrhage
flow
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sym-; syn-
together; with
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decongestant
the process of relieving congestion
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dysfunction
an abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence
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septicaemia
blood poisoning, especially that caused by bacteria or their toxins
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pathogen
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
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pathogenesis
the manner of development of a disease.
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iatrogenic
relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment
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immature
not fully developed
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sinusitis
an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining your sinuses.
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streptomycin
an antibiotic that was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects
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idiopathy
a disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown
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swell
(to) swell swollen
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debilitation
to debilitate debilitating
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expose
(to) expose ...
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cure
to cure curable
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contagion
... contagious
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prescription
To prescribe prescriptive
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Recurrence
recur ...
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painkillers
A wide range of drugs to relieve pain
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diuretics
They help to remove excess fluid from the body
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pep pills
They increase activity
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anti-inflammatory
These drugs are used to reduce and suppress swelling
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narcotic
Excellent painkillers originally derived from opium
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aspirin
One of the best known drugs which anyone can buy and use to relieve pain, inflammation and fever.
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anticoagulants
They prevent blood clots forming
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sleeping pills
They soothe patients and help them sleep
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sedatives
These are used to calm people and relieve anxiety
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miracle drugs
Antibiotics are sometimes given this name because of the rapid relief they bring to many infectious diseases.
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laxatives
Taken to relieve constipation
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Decongestants
These help to clear a stuffy nose
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Insulin
It’s used in the treatment of diabetes
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digitalis
It’s used to increase the performance of a weak heart
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Runny nose
rhinorrhea
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Pass on
transmit
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Via
trough
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Trigger
cause
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Pick up (virus)
catch
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Catch (disease)
contract
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Hoarseness
dysphonia
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Fever
temperature
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Fatigue
tiredness
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Malaise
weakness, feeling unwell
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Affect
have an effect
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Common
frequently occurring
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Contaminated
made impure by contact with something unclean
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Incubation
time between infection and disease
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Mucus
viscous, slimy lining of inner bodily cavities
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Nausea
sickness at the stomach
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Pandemic
. global epidemic
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Trigger
to start a reaction, a chain of events, etc.
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Complicate ant
facilitate ant
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Mild ant
severe ant
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Resistant ant
susceptible ant
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Sold by prescription ant
over-the-counter ant
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Stimulate ant
inhibit ant
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Slogą sukeliantys virusai pažeidžia nosies ir burnos gleivinę.
Viruses that cause rhinorrhea damage the mucous membrane of the nose and mouth
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Dėl mutacijų susidaro naujos virusų atmainos.
Mutations result in new strains of viruses.
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Epidemijų protrūkiai dažnai prasideda staiga.
Epidemic outbreaks often begin suddenly
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Susilpnėjusio imuniteto pacientams gripo komplikacijos gali būti pavojingos gyvybei
Complications of the flu can be life-threatening in immunocompromised patients
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Užsikrėtusiems pacientams rekomenduojamas lovos režimas.
Bed rest is recommended for infected patients
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Osteoporosis
low bone density
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Nutrient
any substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism
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Nourishment
a source of materials to nourish the body
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Nourished
being provided with adequate nourishment
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Atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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Xerophthalmia
dry eyes
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Hypertension
elevated blood pressure
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Nutrition
the process by which living organisms obtain food and use it for growth, metabolism, and repair. Its stages include ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, assimilation, and excretion
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Beriberi
a disease causing weakness and inflammation of nerves
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Scurvy
severe deficiency causes a disease that induces internal bleeding and swollen joints
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Anaemia
reduced number of red blood cells
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Diabetes mellitus
elevated sugar level in blood
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Rickets
a disease in which bones and other hard parts of the body fail to grow properly
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disorder
an illness or condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functions.
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malnutrition
lack of proper nutrition
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undercooked
to cook insufficiently or less than thoroughly
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overconsumption
the state or an instance of consuming too much food, drink, fuel, etc.
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Emaciation, anorexic
1. To make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation
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revert
2. To go back to a former practice, condition, belief, etc.
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bingeing
3. A period of excessive or uncontrolled indulgence in food or drink
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fluctuate
4. To change continually; vary irregularly; shift back and forth or up and down
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starvation
5. A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
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restrictive
7. Limiting
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overabundance
6. An excessive amount
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purgeing
8. To cause evacuation of (the bowels)
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susceptible
9. Having little resistance to a specific disease
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maladies
10. Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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obsession
11. A persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling
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Sitology
the science of food, the materials or nutrients in food
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Vitamin
organic compound that the body needs in small amounts.
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Mineral
is an inorganic compound needed by the body
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fibers
skaidulos

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