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Health Science
nursing
Question | Answer |
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the loss of feeling | anesthesia |
experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another | empathy |
trusting in magic or chance | superstitious |
diagnosing and treating mental disorders | psychiatry |
the idea that things should be studied as a whole and not just the sum | holistic |
the science of the mind or mental states and processes | psychology |
tact, the good judgement and sensitivity needed to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others | discretion |
a weakened bacteria or virus given to a person to build immunity against a disease | vaccination |
pertaining to old | geriatrics |
sterile condition free from all germs | asepsis |
attested and approved as meeting prescribed standards | accredited |
ability to avoid giving offense | tact |
the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants | anatomy |
a system of moral principles | ethics |
the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms | physiology |
a sign or indication of something | symptom |
a promise to keep certain information private | confidentiality |
dividing into parts | dissection |
organisms so small that they can be seen only with a microscope | microorganism |
the practice of clean | hygiene |