MI unit 3 vocabulary

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Physical Therapy

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The treatment of disease by physical or mechanical means.

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Metastasis

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The spread of disease-producing agency from the initial or primary site of disease to another part of the body.

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Myoelectric

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Utilizing electricity generated by muscles.

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Radiation Therapy

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The treatment of disease by means of radiation.

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Chemotherapy

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The use of chemical agents in the treatment or control of disease or mental disorder.

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Disease

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An abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism.

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Pathogen

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An agent that causes disease, such as a virus or bacterium.

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Diagnosis

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The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem.

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Prognosis

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The likely course of a disease or ailment.

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Rehabilitation

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The process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy.