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102 U1 vocab

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show A localized collection of pus in any body part  
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Anaphylaxis   show
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show inability to react to specific antigens  
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Antibodies   show
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show substance or procedure that reduces fever  
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show are immature neutrophils  
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show One type of granulocytic white blood cell.  
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show bursa equivalent lymphocytes responsible for synthesizing humoral antibody  
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Boil   show
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Carbuncle   show
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show any individual who carries a single copy of an altered gene or mutation for a recessive  
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Cellulitis   show
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Colonization   show
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Complication   show
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show superficial tissue injury that causes the breakage of small blood vessels and bleeding into the surrounding tissue  
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Culture (of a wound)   show
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Debris   show
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show causing or showing a gradual deterioration in the structure of a body part with a consequent loss of the part’s ability to function  
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Diagnosis   show
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show malfunctioning or mal-adaptation of biological or psychological processes  
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show a malfunction or abnormal condition, esp. an imbalance of the constituents of the blood.  
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show A record of the elec. activity of the heart, gives important information concerning the spread of electricity to the different parts of the heart and is used to diagnose rhythm and conduction disturbances, myocardial infarction, ischemia, chamber enlarge  
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show accumulation of purulent exudate in the pleural cavity  
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Eosinphils   show
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show a reddening of the skin  
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Erythrocytes   show
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show study of all factors that may be involved in the development of disease  
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show elevation in the hypothalamic set point so that body temperature is regulated at a higher level  
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Fistula   show
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show often called a boil but also an inflammation of the hair follicle  
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Gangrene   show
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Hematocrit   show
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show the oxygen-carrying protein within RBC’s,  
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show causes dilation of blood vessels, increased secretion of acid by the stomach, smooth muscle constriction (e.g., in the bronchi), and mucus production, tissue swelling, and itching (during allergic reactions).  
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show The organism from which a parasite obtains its nourishment.  
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show an increase in the number of or density of normal cells  
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Hyperthermia   show
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show An increase in the size of an organ or structure, or of the body owing to growth rather than tumor formation.  
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show abnormal lowering of body temp below 35 C or 95 F, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold  
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Idiopathic   show
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Immunocompetence   show
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show a complex, nonspecific, adaptive response to injury that brings fluid, dissolved substances and blood cells into the interstitial tissues where the invasion or damage has occurred  
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Isolation   show
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show open wound that results from sharp cutting or tearing, injuries to the integument are at risk for contamination from dirt, debris, or foreign objects  
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Lesion   show
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show white blood cells, these are the primary cells involved in both in nonspecific and specific immune system responses. These cells isolate the infecting organism or injury, destroy pathogens and promote healing  
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show an increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood (above 10,000/mm) usually caused by infection  
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Leukopenia   show
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Lymphocyte   show
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show A subjective sense of discomfort, weakness, fatigue, or feeling rundown that may occur alone or accompany other symptoms and illnesses.  
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show a change in the normal pattern of differentiation such that dividing cells  
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Microbes   show
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Monocytes   show
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show a decrease in circulating neutrophils  
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