Unit 2: Health Flashcards

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1
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The state of being free from illness, injury, or physical and mental impairments.

A

Health

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The overall state of physical, mental, and emotional health and happiness.

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Well - being

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3
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An abnormal condition or disorder in the body or mind that impairs normal functioning and often causes specific symptoms.

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Disease

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The state of being sick or unwell, often associated with specific symptoms or a particular disease.

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Illness

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Physical or mental indications of an illness or medical condition.

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Symptoms

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The identification of a disease or medical condition based on symptoms, tests, and medical examination.

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Diagnosis

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Medical care, therapy, or interventions aimed at alleviating or curing a disease or illness.

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Treatment

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Actions or measures taken to avoid or reduce the risk of developing a disease or health condition.

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Prevention

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Persisting for a long time or recurring frequently, often used to describe long-term illnesses.

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Chronic

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Having a rapid onset and a short duration, often used to describe sudden and severe illnesses or conditions.

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Acute

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An abnormal immune response to a substance (allergen) that is harmless to most people, resulting in symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or difficulty breathing

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Allergy

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A microscopic infectious agent that replicates inside living cells and can cause various diseases, such as the common cold, flu,or COVID-19

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Virus

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Microscopic single-celled organisms that can cause infections and diseases, such as pneumonia or urinary tract infections.

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Bacteria

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Easily spread from person to person, typically referring to infectious diseases that can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact

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Contagious

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The occurrence of a particular disease in a significantly higher number of cases than usual within a specific population or region

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Epidemic

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16
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An outbreak of a disease that spreads across multiple countries or continents, affecting numerous people.

17
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The process of receiving a vaccine to develop immunity against a particular infectious disease.

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Immunization

18
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Physical harm caused by an accident or violence.

19
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Immediate medical assistance provided to an injured or sick person before professional medical help arrives.

20
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An unexpected or unfortunate event that results in harm, injury, or damage.

21
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The process of restoring or improving physical, mental, or social functioning after an illness, injury, or surgery.

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Rehabilitation