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Chapter 15: Nervous System
Medical Terminology Crossword: Nervous System
Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) is replacing the medical term persistent vegetative state. “Let’s look at WHY?” 0
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The New Language of Addiction
Do you use these terms when talking about addiction: substance abuse, addict, alcoholic, drug addiction? Read the post and learn the changing language of addiction.
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Zika Virus Disease
Have you seen Zika in the headlines lately? Check out the terms you need to know, and more, to help understand this emerging infectious disease. Click the link below.
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Have you noticed the medical term Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE used in the news recently? Learn more about the disease that affects some retired football players. Click the link below.
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Intellectual Disability to Replace Mental Retardation
In 2010, President Obama signed legislation requiring the Federal Government to replace the term mental retardation with intellectual disability. Learn why!
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