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Allergen |
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an antigenic substance capable of producing an allergic response in the body |
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Anaphylaxis |
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a severe symptomatic allergic reaction |
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Asymptomatic |
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without symptoms |
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Carcinogenic |
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a substance that produces cancer or that causes transformation of a normal cell to a cancerous one |
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Chromosome |
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structures in the nucleus of a cell that function in the transmission of genetic information |
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Genotype |
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genetic code |
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Homeostasis |
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a state of equilibrium within the body |
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Hospice |
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unique concept of care developed to help patients and their families deal with lifethreatening illness |
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Ischemia |
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holding back or obstructing the flow of blood |
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Metastasis |
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spreading of malignant diseases or pathogenic microorganisms from one organ or part to another not directly connected with it |
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Mutation |
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a variation or change in genetic structure |
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Pathogenesis |
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the development of disease; pathologic mechanisms |
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Somatoform |
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pysychogenic symptoms without an underlying disease process |
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