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acupuncture start learning		a system in which fine needles are inserted into the skin along energy lines called meridians
acquired immune deficiency syndrome start learning		a state in which person with the hiv virus cell count falls leading to serious illnes and death
Aids denialists start learning		term for people who refused to recognise the link between HIV and AIDS
the all-clear start learning		an informal term to say the patient is healthy
anatomy start learning		the branch of science concerning the structure of a living organism
antibiotic start learning		a medicine that inhibits and destroys microorganisms
antiretroviral therapy start learning		drug treatment given to patients with HIV virus
bacteria start learning		unicellular microorganisms some of which cause diseases
birthing room start learning		a room in hospital in which babies are born
blue baby syndrome start learning		defect in which babies are born with a blue complexion due to a lack of oxygen
cardiologist start learning		a heart specialist
cardiovascular start learning		pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
cholesterol start learning		a sterol compound found in body tissue
chronic start learning		persisting over a long period of time
collagen start learning		a protein used in cosmetic surgery
cramp start learning		painful contraction of the muscles
side effect start learning		an unwanted and unpleasant effect of taking a medication
stethoscope start learning		a medical instrument for listening to a patient's heart and breathing
substance abuse start learning		the excessive use of alcohol and drugs for recreational purposes
surgery start learning		the treatment of a medical condition involving incisions into the skin to cut open the body
traditional Chinese medicine start learning		an ancient Chinese medical system and philosophy still in use today
thyroid start learning		a gland in the neck that regulates metabolism
tumour start learning		an abnormal growth of tissue
virtual doctor start learning		medical advice given by a website or online application
in vitro fertilization start learning		a procedure where an egg is fertilised outside of the body
junior doctor start learning		a newly qualified doctor still working under supervision of an experienced doctor
kidney start learning		one of pair of organs excreting urine
liver start learning		a large vascular organ that is important in many metabolic functions
malpractice start learning		improper or illegal profesional practice
mammography start learning		a method for identifying breast cancer using X-rays
maternity start learning		the period during pregnancy and just after childbirth
medical tourism start learning		the phenomenon of travelling abroad for treatment
midwife start learning		a nurse who assists with the delivery of a baby
misdiagnosis start learning		the wrong diagnosis
operating theatre start learning		the room in which operations are carried out
orthopaedic start learning		pertaining to bones and joints
over the counter start learning		a term for medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription
penicillin start learning		a group of antibiotics formed by some natural blue moulds
physiotherapy start learning		the treatment of injuries through massage and manipulation
post-traumatic stress disorder start learning		a psychological condition following experiencing a highly stressful event
public-private partnership start learning		an arrangment in which large-scale developments and projects are jointly funded by the public and private sectors
psoriasis start learning		skin condition in which the sufferer has red, sire, itchy nose
pulmonary start learning		relating to lungs
respiratory start learning		relating to breathing
crutches start learning		long sticks with a crosspiece used to aid walking
CAT/CT scan start learning		computerised axial tomography a detailed scan of the inside of the body
diabetes start learning		a disease characterised by insufficient insulin being released by the pancreas
diarrhoea start learning		a condition in which liquid faeces are discharged frequently from the bowels
digital doctor start learning		medical advice given by a website
electrolytes start learning		jonised constituents in living cells and blood
endocrine start learning		relating to glands that secrete hormones
erectile dysfunction start learning		the condition of having difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection
euthanasia start learning		the painless killing of someone suffering from a painful illness
gastrointestinal start learning		relating to stomach and intestines
gender reassignment start learning		an operation to change gender
genitourinary start learning		relating to genitals and urinary organs
glucose start learning		a sugar and energy source for living organisms
general practitioner start learning		term for a family doctor
haematology start learning		concerning the study and treatment of blood
herbalism start learning		a system of medicine based on the use of herbs and plants
human immunodeficiency virus start learning		a virus in which there is depletion of CD4+ cells potentially leading to AIDS

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