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HC 1 Mod1 U2 Vocab
Health Care Communication 1 Module 1 Unit 2 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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A HEALER | a folk doctor |
A RELEASE | a form that protects the healthcare facility from litigation |
APPROACHES | way of doing something |
CHEMOTHERAPY | treatment using drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing |
CHIROPRACTOR | healthcare provider who treats patients through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine |
DOCTOR ROUNDS | when the physician goes around and checks on their patients |
ELDERLY | old people |
EVIDENCE | proof |
FRAGILE | easily broken or damaged |
MACROBIOTIC | consists largely of whole grains, cereals, and cooked vegetables |
RADIATION | treatment using high-energy rays to damage cancer cells and stop them from growing and dividing |
RECURRENCE | happening again, usually used in relation to a disease returning |
SIDE RAILS | protective metal arms on the sides of roller beds |
SYMPTOMS | the physical and mental manifestation of a disease |