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to walk, not be confined to bed
ambulate
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removal by suction.
aspiration
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physical harm; a violent attack
assault
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to bring into or keep in equilibrium; to have equal weight and power.
balance
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a simple or compound substance used in chemical processes
chemical
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continuing a long time, returning; not acute.
chronic
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pertaining to the rights of private individuals; legal proceedings concerning rights that are not criminal.
civil law
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of, involving, or having the nature of a crime
criminal law
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staffs with a cross-piece at the top to place under the arms of a lame person
crutches
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to slander, or to attack the reputation of an individual or group
defamation
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a diabetic emergency that can be fatal if not treated promptly and properly
diabetic coma
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profuse sweating
diaphoresis
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no longer under the care, custody, or supervision of a parent or guardian.
emancipated minor
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anything that is not normally found in the location; usually refers to dirt, splinters, etc
foreign (body)
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an organism that lives in or on another organism without rendering it any service in return
parasite
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a hole made by something pointed
puncture
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refers to the degree of movement of the body’s joints and extremities.
range of motion
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a condition in which the pulse becomes rapid and weak, the blood pressure drops, and the patient is pale and clammy.
shock
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hard capsules formed by certain bacteria that allow them to resist prolonged exposure to heat.
spores
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being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
superficial
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the elimination of all transmissible agents (such as bacteria and viruses) from a surface, a piece of equipment, food, or biologic culture medium, including spores.
sterilization
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a very simple, frequently pathogenic, microorganism capable of replicating within living cells.
virus
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a chair fitted with wheels by which a person can propel oneself.
wheelchair
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