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Allergen
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an antigenic substance capable of producing an allergic response in the body
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Anaphylaxis
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a severe systemic allergic response characterized by redness, itching, swelling, and water build up; in severe cases, life threatening respiratory distress occurs and the blood pressure drops rapidly (anaphylactic shock)
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Asymptomatic
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without symptoms
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Carcinogenic
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a substance that produces cancer or that causes transformation of a normal cell to a cancerous one
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Chromosome
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structures in the nucleus of a cell that function in the transmission of genetic information
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Genotype
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genetic code
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Homeostasis
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a state of equilibrium within the body
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Hospice
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unique concept of care developed to help patients and their families deal with lifethreatening illness
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Ischemia
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holding back or obstructing the flow of blood
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Metastasis
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spreading of malignant diseases or pathogenic microorganisms from one organ or part to another not directly connected with it
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Mutation
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a variation or change in genetic structure
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Pathogenesis
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the development of disease; pathologic mechanisms
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Somatoform
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pysychogenic symptoms without an underlying disease process
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