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
pertaining to or marked by cyanosis
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dys-
bad, difficult
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-pnea
breathe
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dys-pnea
difficulty breathing
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dys-pne-ic
pertaining to or suffering from difficulty in breathing
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fallot
first described the tetralogy of the four hear defects
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hyal-
glass
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membrane
cover
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-ine
pertaining to
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dis-
apart from
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-ease
normal function
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hyal-ine membrane disease
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
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in utero
within the womb; not yet born
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meconium
a little poppy; first bowel movement of newborn
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patent
lie open; open
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precipitate
to throw, down
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labor
toil, suffering
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precipitate labor
very rapid labor and delivery
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surfactant
surface, active agent; protein and fat compound that creates surface tension to hold lung alveolar walls apart
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suction
sucking; use of catheter to clear upper airway or other tubes
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tetra-
four
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tetra-logy
set of four congenital heart defects occurring together
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an-
without
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-encephaly
condition of the brain
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an-encephaly
born w out cerebral hemispheres
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bifid
spilt into two; separated into two parts
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bifida
back bone
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spina bifida
failure of one or more vertebral arches to close during fetal development
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cleft
fissure, separation of parts
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cleft lip
congenital defect of upper lip
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cleft palate
congenital defect of the palate
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crani/o-faci-al
pertaining to both face and cranium
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dys-plas-ia
abnormal tissue formation
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dys-plas-tic
pertaining to or showing abnormal tissue formation
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encephal/o-cele
congenital defect of cranium w herniation of brain tissue
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hydro-cephalus
enlarged head due to excess CSF in cerebral ventricles
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hypo-thermia
very low core body temp
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micro-cephaly
small head
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micro-cephal-ic
pertaining to or suffering from small head
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myel/o-
spinal cord
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myel/o-cele
protrusion of spinal cord thru defect in vertebral arch
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myel/o-mening/o-cele
protrusion of spinal cord and meninges thru defect in vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae
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a-genesis
failure to develop any organ or any part
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-tresia
a hole
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a-tresia
congenital absences of normal opening or lumen
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col-
colon
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col-ic
spasmodic, crampy pains in abdomen
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fistula
pipe, tube; abnormal passage
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gavage
force feed gees; feed by a stomach tube
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intolerance
impatient; inability of small intestine to digest and dispose of particular dietary substance
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lact-
milk
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lact-ase
enzyme that breaks down lactose (milk sugar) to glucose and galactose
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phot/o-therapy
treatment using light rays
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con-genit-al
present at birth, either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the moment of birth
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diphtheria
leather; disease w a thick (leathery) coating of the pharynx
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mal-
bad
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-format-
to form
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mal-format-ion
failure of proper or normal development
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matern-
mother
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matern-al
pertaining to or derived from mother
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per-
intense
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-tussis
cough
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per-tussis
infectious disease w a spasmodic, intense cough ending w whoop (stridor)
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-ence
state of, quality of
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adolesc-
beginning of adulthood
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-ent
end result, pertaining to
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adolesc-ent
pertaining to adolescence or a person in that stage
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an-
without
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-orex-
appetite
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an-orex-ia
w/ out an appetite; or having an aversion to food
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binge
to soak
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binge eating
eating w period of excessive intake
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bulimia
hunger; episodic bouts of excessive eating w compensatory throwing up
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encopresis
full of manure; repeated soiling with feces
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enur-
urinate
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enur-esis
involuntary bedwetting
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pica
magpie; eating substances not considered to be food
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purg
to cleanse; consciously throw up or cause bowel evacuation
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re-gurgit-ation
expel contents of stomach into mouth, short of vomit
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rumin-
throat
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rumin-ation
bring back food into mouth to chew over and over
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Asperger syndrome / autism
developmental disorder of children
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syn-
together
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-drome
running
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syn-drome
combo of signs & symptoms associated with a particular disease process
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cognit-
thinking
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behav-
mental or motor activity
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therapy
treatment
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cognit-ive behav-ior-al therapy
psychotherapy that emphasizes thoughts and attitudes in ones behavior
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compuls-
to drive, compel
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compuls-ion
uncontrollable impulses to perform an act repetitively
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compuls-ive
possessing uncontrollable impulses to perform an act repetitively
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-lex-
word
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dys-lex-ia
impaired reading n writing ability below persons level of intelligence
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hyper-activ-ity
excessive restlessness and movement
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im-
not
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-puls-
to drive
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im-puls-ive
unable to resist performing inappropriate actions
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-attent-
awareness
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in-attent-ion
lack of concentration and direction
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obsession
to besiege; persistent, recurrent, uncontrollable thoughts or impulses
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obsess-
besieged by thoughts
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ster/o-
three dimensional
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-type
particular kind, model
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ster/o-type
image held in common by members of group
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stimulus
goad, incite; something that excites or strengthens the functional activity of an organ or part
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stimul-
excite, strengthen
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stimul-ant
agent that excites or strengthens
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aging
decline in function through late adulthood and old age
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aged
having lived to advanced age
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de-
removal, take away
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-ment-
mind
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de-ment-ia
chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of mind;s cognitive and intellectual functions
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-iatrics
medical knowledge
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ger-
old age
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ger-iatrics
medical specialty that deals w the problems of old age
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ger-iatric-ian
medical specialist in process and problems of aging
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geront/o-
old age
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geront/o-logy
study of the process and general problems of aging
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geront/o-logist
specialist in process and general problems of aging
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lentigo
lentil; age spot; small, flat, brown black in skin of older people
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-penia
deficiency
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sarc/o-
flesh
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sarc/o-penia
progressive loss of muscle mass and strength in aging
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senescence
to grow old; changes in cells n tissues leading to decline of function in old age and death
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senesc-
growing old
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senesc-ent
growing old
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sen-ile
characteristic of old age
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senil-ity
mental disorder occurring in old age
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post-mort-em
exam of body and organs of dead person to determine cause of death
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coma
deep sleep; state of deep unconsciousness
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conscious-
to be aware
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conscious-ness
state of being aware of and responsive to environment
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conscious
to be aware; having present knowledge of oneself and ones surroundings
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un-conscious
not conscious, lacking awareness
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death
to die; total and permanent cessation of all vital body functions
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hospice
lodging; provides supportive and palliative care
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influenza
caused by influence of heavily bodies; acute viral infection of upper and lower resp tracts
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longev-
long life
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longev-ity
duration of life beyond normal expectation
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palliat-
reduce suffering
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care
be responsible for
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palliat-ive care
to relieve symptoms and pain w out curing
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vegetat-
growth
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