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infancy to old age Flashcards

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-ation

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to process

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adapt-

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to adjust

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adapt-ation

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change in function or structure of an organ or organism to meet new conditions

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anomaly

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irregularity; structural abnormality present at birth

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Apgar score

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evaluation of a newborns status

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fetus

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offspring; human organism from the end of the 8th week after conception to birth

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fet-al

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pertaining to the fetus

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matur-

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ripe, ready

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-ity

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condition, state

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matur-ity

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state of full development or growth

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mature

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fully developed

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neo-

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new

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-nat/e

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born

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neo-nat/e

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newborn infant

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neo-nat-al

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pertaining to the newborn infant or the newborn period

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neo-nat/o-logist

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medical specialist in disorders of the newborn

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-iatr-

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medical treatment

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ped-

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child

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ped-iatr-ics

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medical specialty of treating children during development from birth through adolescence

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-ician

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expert

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ped-iatr-ician

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medical specialist in disorders of childhood and adolescence

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cyan-

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blue

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-osis

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condition

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cyan-osis

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blue discoloration of skin, lips and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood

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cyan/o-tic

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pertaining to or marked by cyanosis

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dys-

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bad, difficult

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-pnea

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breathe

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dys-pnea

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difficulty breathing

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dys-pne-ic

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pertaining to or suffering from difficulty in breathing

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fallot

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first described the tetralogy of the four hear defects

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hyal-

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glass

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membrane

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cover

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-ine

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pertaining to

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dis-

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apart from

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-ease

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normal function

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hyal-ine membrane disease

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respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

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in utero

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within the womb; not yet born

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meconium

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a little poppy; first bowel movement of newborn

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patent

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lie open; open

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precipitate

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to throw, down

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labor

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toil, suffering

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precipitate labor

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very rapid labor and delivery

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surfactant

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surface, active agent; protein and fat compound that creates surface tension to hold lung alveolar walls apart

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suction

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sucking; use of catheter to clear upper airway or other tubes

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tetra-

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four

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tetra-logy

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set of four congenital heart defects occurring together

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an-

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without

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-encephaly

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condition of the brain

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an-encephaly

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born w out cerebral hemispheres

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bifid

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spilt into two; separated into two parts

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bifida

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back bone

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spina bifida

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failure of one or more vertebral arches to close during fetal development

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cleft

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fissure, separation of parts

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cleft lip

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congenital defect of upper lip

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cleft palate

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congenital defect of the palate

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crani/o-faci-al

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pertaining to both face and cranium

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dys-plas-ia

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abnormal tissue formation

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dys-plas-tic

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pertaining to or showing abnormal tissue formation

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encephal/o-cele

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congenital defect of cranium w herniation of brain tissue

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hydro-cephalus

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enlarged head due to excess CSF in cerebral ventricles

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hypo-thermia

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very low core body temp

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micro-cephaly

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small head

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micro-cephal-ic

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pertaining to or suffering from small head

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myel/o-

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spinal cord

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myel/o-cele

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protrusion of spinal cord thru defect in vertebral arch

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myel/o-mening/o-cele

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protrusion of spinal cord and meninges thru defect in vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae

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a-genesis

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failure to develop any organ or any part

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-tresia

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a-tresia

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congenital absences of normal opening or lumen

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col-

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col-ic

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spasmodic, crampy pains in abdomen

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fistula

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pipe, tube; abnormal passage

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gavage

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force feed gees; feed by a stomach tube

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intolerance

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impatient; inability of small intestine to digest and dispose of particular dietary substance

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lact-

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lact-ase

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enzyme that breaks down lactose (milk sugar) to glucose and galactose

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phot/o-therapy

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treatment using light rays

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con-genit-al

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present at birth, either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the moment of birth

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diphtheria

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leather; disease w a thick (leathery) coating of the pharynx

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mal-

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-format-

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mal-format-ion

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failure of proper or normal development

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matern-

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matern-al

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pertaining to or derived from mother

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per-

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-tussis

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per-tussis

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infectious disease w a spasmodic, intense cough ending w whoop (stridor)

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-ence

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state of, quality of

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adolesc-

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beginning of adulthood

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-ent

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end result, pertaining to

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adolesc-ent

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pertaining to adolescence or a person in that stage

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an-

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-orex-

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an-orex-ia

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w/ out an appetite; or having an aversion to food

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binge

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binge eating

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eating w period of excessive intake

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bulimia

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hunger; episodic bouts of excessive eating w compensatory throwing up

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encopresis

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full of manure; repeated soiling with feces

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enur-

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enur-esis

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involuntary bedwetting

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pica

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magpie; eating substances not considered to be food

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purg

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to cleanse; consciously throw up or cause bowel evacuation

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re-gurgit-ation

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expel contents of stomach into mouth, short of vomit

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rumin-

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rumin-ation

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bring back food into mouth to chew over and over

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Asperger syndrome / autism

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developmental disorder of children

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syn-

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-drome

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syn-drome

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combo of signs & symptoms associated with a particular disease process

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cognit-

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behav-

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mental or motor activity

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therapy

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cognit-ive behav-ior-al therapy

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psychotherapy that emphasizes thoughts and attitudes in ones behavior

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compuls-

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to drive, compel

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compuls-ion

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uncontrollable impulses to perform an act repetitively

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compuls-ive

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possessing uncontrollable impulses to perform an act repetitively

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-lex-

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dys-lex-ia

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impaired reading n writing ability below persons level of intelligence

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hyper-activ-ity

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excessive restlessness and movement

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im-

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-puls-

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im-puls-ive

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unable to resist performing inappropriate actions

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-attent-

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in-attent-ion

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lack of concentration and direction

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obsession

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to besiege; persistent, recurrent, uncontrollable thoughts or impulses

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obsess-

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besieged by thoughts

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ster/o-

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three dimensional

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-type

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particular kind, model

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ster/o-type

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image held in common by members of group

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stimulus

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goad, incite; something that excites or strengthens the functional activity of an organ or part

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stimul-

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excite, strengthen

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stimul-ant

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agent that excites or strengthens

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aging

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decline in function through late adulthood and old age

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aged

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having lived to advanced age

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de-

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removal, take away

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-ment-

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de-ment-ia

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chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of mind;s cognitive and intellectual functions

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-iatrics

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medical knowledge

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ger-

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ger-iatrics

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medical specialty that deals w the problems of old age

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ger-iatric-ian

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medical specialist in process and problems of aging

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geront/o-

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geront/o-logy

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study of the process and general problems of aging

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geront/o-logist

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specialist in process and general problems of aging

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lentigo

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lentil; age spot; small, flat, brown black in skin of older people

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-penia

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deficiency

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sarc/o-

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sarc/o-penia

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progressive loss of muscle mass and strength in aging

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senescence

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to grow old; changes in cells n tissues leading to decline of function in old age and death

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senesc-

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growing old

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senesc-ent

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growing old

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sen-ile

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characteristic of old age

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senil-ity

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mental disorder occurring in old age

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post-mort-em

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exam of body and organs of dead person to determine cause of death

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coma

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deep sleep; state of deep unconsciousness

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conscious-

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to be aware

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conscious-ness

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state of being aware of and responsive to environment

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conscious

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to be aware; having present knowledge of oneself and ones surroundings

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un-conscious

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not conscious, lacking awareness

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death

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to die; total and permanent cessation of all vital body functions

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hospice

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lodging; provides supportive and palliative care

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influenza

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caused by influence of heavily bodies; acute viral infection of upper and lower resp tracts

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longev-

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longev-ity

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duration of life beyond normal expectation

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palliat-

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reduce suffering

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care

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be responsible for

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palliat-ive care

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to relieve symptoms and pain w out curing

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vegetat-

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