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Chi 1 Vocab Words Flashcards

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Family Practice

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Is a medical specialty that encompasses several branches of medicine and coordinates healthcare for all members of the family.

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Primary HealthCare Provider

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Family Practice Physician often acts as the PHCP. Referring complex disorders to other specialists. Family Practice Physician replaced (GP) General Practitioner.

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Internal Medicine

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Is a clinical (nonsurgical) specialty of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the internal structures of the body.

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Internist

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A specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases of internal structures of the body. (Postgraduate trainee)

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Pathology

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The study of disease.
The general study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of a disease.
Specialist - Pathologist

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Pathologist

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Certified or Anatomic Pathologist or both
Study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of a disease

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Clinical Pathologist

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Physician who is certified in the laboratory study of disease

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Anatomic Pathologist

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Is certified in the study of the effects of disease on the structure of the body. Subspecialties include surgical pathologists & those who specialize in autopsies.

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Obstetrics (OB)

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Deals with pregnancy, labor, delivery, & immediate care after child birth

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Neonatology

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Is the branch of medicine that specializes in the care of newborns, infants from birth to 28 days of age.
Specialist - Neonatologist

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Pediatrics

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Is devoted to the study of children’s diseases
Specialty - Pediatrician

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Pediatrician

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Specializes in the development & care of infants & children & in the treatment of their diseases

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Enocrinology

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The science of endocrine glands & the hormones they produce

Specialist - Endocrinologist

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endo/crine

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Glands secrete chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream. Helps regulate the body’s metabolism.

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Gerontology

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Study of the aging process and issues encountered by older persons

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Geriatrician

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A physician who specializes in gerontology
A physician who treats geriatrics (elderly)

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Otologist

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Specialist in otology, study of the ear

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Otolaryngology

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Dealing with diseases & disorders of the ears, nose, & throat
Specialist - Otolaryngologist

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larynx

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Voice box
ot(o)=ear
laryng(o)=larynx

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Ophthalmology

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Specializes in the diagnosis & treatment of the eye, including the performance of certain eye surgeries
The study of the eye and it’s diseases.

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Anesthesiology

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Branch of medicine concerned with the administration of anesthetics and with the effects
The study of anesthesia and anesthetics

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Anesthesiologist

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The physician who administers anesthetics during surgery

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Anesthetist

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A nurse or other person trained in administering anesthetics

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Anesthetic

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A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete loss of feeling

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Oncology

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Study of malignancy, uncontrolled growth of tissue
onc(o) =tumor
Study of tumors

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Not malignant

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Slow growing, does not invade

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Malignant

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Rapidly growing, invades surrounding area

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Radiology

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Is the use of various forms of radiant energy (like x-rays) in diagnosis and treatment of disease
radi(o)-means radiation or radiant energy

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(rent-guh-nol-uh-gee)
Roentgenology =radiology
Named after it’s discoverer
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen

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Is a branch of radiology dealing with the use of roentgen rays (x-rays)

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Urology

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ur(o)=urine or urinary tract
Is a concern with the urinary tract in both genders, as well as the male genital tract

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Urologic, urological, urinary

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Pertaining to the urine or the urinary system
Urologic examination= examination of the urinary tract

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Immunology

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Assessment of the patient’s immune defense mechanism against disease, hypersensitivity, and many diseases now thought to be associated with the immune mechanism

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Rheumatology

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Branch of medicine that deals with rheumatic disorders

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Rheumatism

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A disorder marked by inflammation, degeneration, or other problems of the connective tissues of the body, especially joints & related structures

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Psychiatry

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Medical specialty that deals with recognition & treatment of mental disorders.Deals with the causes, treatments, & prevention of mental, emotional & behavioral disorders

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Psychiatrist

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A physician who specializes in psychiatry
Is a psysician

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Clinical psychology

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Is concern with the diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of a wide range of personality & behavioral disorders
Branch of psychology rather than medicine

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Clinical psychologist

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One who is trained in the treatment of & diagnosis of personality & behavioral disorders
Not a physician

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Neurologist

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Physician specializes in neurology
(nervous system)

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Neuro(o)

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Nerve

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Neuron

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Nerve cell

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Nervous system

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves

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Neurosurgery

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Surgery involving the brain, spinal cord, and/or peripheral nerves

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Neurosurgeon

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Specializes in surgery of the nervous system

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Surgery

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Work performed by a surgeon
Includes several branches of medicine

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Plastic surgery

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Is the repair or reconstruction of tissues or organs by surgery

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Plast(o)

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Repair

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Orthopedics

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Preservation & restoration of the bones & associated structure
Specialist - Orthopedist or Orthopedic Surgeon

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Orth(o)

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Straight

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Ped(o)

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Child or foot

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Epidemic

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A disease that attack several people in a region at the same time

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ep-i-deem-e-ology
Epidemiology

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The field of medicine that studies the factors that determine the frequency and distribution of diseases
Specialist - epidemiologist

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Preventive medicine

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Preventing the occurrence of both mental & physical illness & disease

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Emergency physicians
Emergency medicine

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Dealing with very ill or injured patients who require immediate medical treatment

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Triage

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Sorting & prioritizing of patients for treatment

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Forensic medicine

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Legal aspects of healthcare

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Therapy

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Treatment of a disease or pathologic condition

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Anatomy-

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Science of the structure of the body and relationship of its parts

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Diagnostic

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Test & procedures, terms used to describe evidence of a disease

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Diagnosis

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The determination of the cause of the disease

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Patholigy

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The names of diseases or disorders

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Surgery

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Operative procedures

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Nonsurgical therapy

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Treatment of a disease or abnormal condition without or in addition to surgery

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HHx

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Health History

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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HPI

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History of Present Illness

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PMH

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Past Medical History

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FH

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Family History

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ROS

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Review of Systems

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PE

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Physical Examination

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VS

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Viral Signs

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Tx

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Treatment Plan

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Pharmaceutic

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Operating to drugs or pharmacy

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Pharmacology

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The science of drugs
Includes: origin, nature, chemistry, effects & use of drugs

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Pharmaceuticals

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Another term for drugs used in medicine

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Parenterala

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Injectable medicine

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Pharmacokinetics

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How the drug is used in the body after administration

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Local effect

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If the drug is confined to the site of administration, the drug has a…

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Systemic

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Drug is acting on many sites away from administration, the effect is…

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Generic name

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A common drug name used by many companies
1st letter of drug is lowercase

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Trade name or brand name

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The drug is the property of only one company (exp Tylenol) & cannot be used by other companies (1st letter of drug uppercase)

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Pharmacist

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Medical experts in drug information. Formulates & dispenses prescription drugs. Provides information about drugs actions, dosing, side effects, & potential interactions with other drugs, supplements, & food

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Pharmacy

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A licensed location that dispenses prescription drugs.
Is the study of preparing & dispensing drugs

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Anesthetics

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Produce a loss of sensation

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Opioid Antagonists

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Black opioid receptors to treat opiate dependence or overdose

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Eponyms

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are names of diseases, organs, procedures, or body functions that are derived from the name of a person

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Geriatrics

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The problem of aging and the diseases of older persons
A specialty dealing with elderly

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Medicine

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Drug or remedy

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Anesthesia

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Having no feeling or sensation

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Medicine

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Drug, remedy, or treatment

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Holistic

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Recognizing an individual as a complete system rather than separate parts

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Ontology

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Study or science of the ear

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Forensic Medicine

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Deals with the legal aspect of health care

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