Renaissance Medicine Flashcards
1
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Define Anatomy…
A
The science of understanding the structure and make up of the body.
2
Q
Define Apothecary…
A
A medevil pharmacist or chemist.
3
Q
Define Dysentery…
A
A severe infection causing frequent fluid bowl movements.
4
Q
Define Remedy…
A
a drug or treatment that cures or controls the symptoms of diseases.
5
Q
Define Physiology…
A
a study of how the body works
6
Q
Define scarlet fever…
A
an infectious disease mostly affecting children.
7
Q
Define Dissection …
A
to cut open a human and study the insides.
8
Q
define scrofia
A
tuberculosis of a gland in the neck usually referee to as the kings evil.
