L3 Medical Part 1

2. a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of function of the heart.
5. a short, dry, frequent cough.
6. illness caused by bacteria or other toxins in food, typically with vomiting and diarrhea.
9. an extra administration of a vaccine after an earlier (prime) dose. it refers to a re‐ exposure to the immunizing antigen.
12. an instrument for measuring blood pressure in the arteries, it wraps around the upper arm and inflates to constrict the arteries.
13. a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
15. the area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body.
16. its a sound during the heartbeat cycle — such as whooshing or swishing — made by turbulent blood in or near the heart.
17. a roughness of the skin produced by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement.
18. spread (of a disease) from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
19. tooth decay

1. is a screening method used in an attempt to detect early breast cancer.
3. plural form of bronchus. Any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe.
4. a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
7. it refers to the infrequent bowel movements and or frequently incomplete bowel movements. Its the opposite of diarrhea.
8. a condition in which acidic gastric fluid is regurgitated into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
9. a membranous sac in humans and other animals, in which urine is collected for excretion.
10. act of defecation.
11. a vaccine used for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough.
14. Medical facilities that protect, promote and support of breast feeding