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Reduce
To make smaller or less.
Chronic
A condition that lasts for a long time.
Endorphins
Natural painkillers produced by the body.
Vaccination
A way to stimulate the immune system to provide protection against a specific disease.
Bypass
A surgical procedure that creates a new pathway for blood flow, bypassing a blocked or narrowed artery.
Fatality
Mortality
Exposure
Contact with a harmful substance or agent.
Pacemaker
A small, battery-powered device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. It's used to treat conditions where the heart beats too slowly or irregularly
Incubation period
The time between when you're first infected with a disease and when you start showing symptoms.
Beyond repair
Something is so damaged or broken that it cannot be fixed or restored to its original condition.
Suppress
To restrain or hold back.
Benign vs. malignant
Non-cancerous (Slow growth) vs. Cancerous (Rapid growth)
Life-threatening
Can cause death.
What do we call this type of screening?
Ultrasound
Triage
A process used to prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition.
Palliative care
taking care of dying people, usually elderly, or with untreatable conditions
