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Sequela
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SequelaA condition following as a consequence of a disease.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
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Sequstrum
Loosened spicule of bone pushed to the surface.
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Social
worker An individual, usually with a university degree in social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with emotional and family problems.
Speech therapist
An individual trained to assist patients in restoring speech and communication functions.
Sarin
A nerve poison which is a very potent irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor and a more toxic nerve gas than tabun or soman.
Scarification
The making of a number of superficial incisions in the skin. It is the technique used to administer tularemia and smallpox vaccines.
Septic shock
1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Sequela
Soman
An extremely potent cholinesterase inhibitor, similar to sarin and tabun.
Sterile abscess
An abscess whose contents are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Superantigen
An antigen that interacts with the T cell receptor in a domain outside of the antigen recognition site. This type of interaction induces the activation of larger numbers of T cells compared to antigens that are presented in the antigen recognition site.
Screening
Testing for disease in people without symptoms.
Silicosis
A form of chronic lung disease which develops after prolonged exposure to silica (quartz) dust.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Sequstrum
Loosened spicule of bone pushed to the surface.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Social
worker An individual, usually with a university degree in social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with emotional and family problems.
Speech therapist
An individual trained to assist patients in restoring speech and communication functions.
Sarin
A nerve poison which is a very potent irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor and a more toxic nerve gas than tabun or soman.
Scarification
The making of a number of superficial incisions in the skin. It is the technique used to administer tularemia and smallpox vaccines.
Septic shock
1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Sequela
Soman
An extremely potent cholinesterase inhibitor, similar to sarin and tabun.
Sterile abscess
An abscess whose contents are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Superantigen
An antigen that interacts with the T cell receptor in a domain outside of the antigen recognition site. This type of interaction induces the activation of larger numbers of T cells compared to antigens that are presented in the antigen recognition site.
Screening
Testing for disease in people without symptoms.
Silicosis
A form of chronic lung disease which develops after prolonged exposure to silica (quartz) dust.
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