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1
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Cardiac

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Of or relating to the heart.

Example: Smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease

2
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Cast

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Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.
Example: The nurse instructed the child that he could not go swimming while the cast was on his broken arm

3
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Cavity

A

An opening or an empty area.

Example: The nurse inspected the patient’s oral cavity for lesions

4
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Cease

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Come to an end or bring to an end.

Example: Because the patient’s breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures.

5
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Compensatory

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Offsetting or making up for something.

Example: