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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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