Involving free oxygen. Also commonly called “cardio” when referring to exercise due to the increase of oxygen use through the cardiovascular system to meet energy demands
Get to Know Your Words: Aerobic
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Get to Know Your Words: Necrosis
Unplanned cell death or tissue death. Can be caused by injury, disease, infection, toxins, inflammation, or obstructed blood flow
Get to Know Your Words: Concussion
A mild Traumatic Brain injury that can affect brain function. Usually caused by a blow to, or violent shaking of the head.
Get to Know Your Words: Co-morbidity
Co-morbidity:
two or more chronic conditions occurring at the same time to a single person.
Get to Know Your Words: Major life activity
Major life activity:
caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, and participating in community activities. Impairment in one or more is the ADA definition for disability.
Get to know your words: Antibody
Antibody
A protein produced by the immune system to recognize a foreign threat, attach to it, and begin the necessary process for neutralizing or killing it
Get to Know Your Words: Antibody
Antibody
A protein produced by the immune system to recognize a foreign threat, attach to it, and begin the necessary process for neutralizing or killing it
Get to Know Your Words: Relative Contraindication
Relative Contraindication
When two medicines or treatments may cause negative outcomes if used together. Caution must be used when two medicines are relatively contraindicated.
Get to Know your words: Generic Drug
Generic Drug
A drug that uses the same active ingredient as a brand-name drug once the brand patent has expired; often costs less.
Get to know your words: Brand-name drug
A drug sold by a drug company under a specific brand name with an exclusive formula patent for a period of time,
Get to Know Your Words: Metastatic Breast Cancer
Also called Stage IV Breast Cancer, it is when the cancer has spread from the breast to other areas of the body, like bones, brain, lungs, or liver.
Get to Know Your Words: Immunocompromised
A weakened immune system, making it more difficult to fight off infections and other diseases. May be caused by diseases or conditions, genetic disorders, or specific medical treatments.
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