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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed.
Industry:Health care
A doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient.
Industry:Health care
An uncontrollable urge to say or do something without an obvious reason. A person may repeat a behavior, such as hand-washing, over and over.
Industry:Health care
A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. An operation.
Industry:Health care
A measure of weight. A milligram is approximately 450,000 times smaller than a pound and 28,000 times smaller than an ounce.
Industry:Health care
A colorless, odorless gas. It is a waste product made by the body. Carbon dioxide travels in the blood from the body’s tissues to the lungs. Breathing out clears carbon dioxide from the lungs.
Industry:Health care
The process of combining with water. In medicine, the process of giving fluids needed by the body.
Industry:Health care
The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymphatic fluid.
Industry:Health care
A measure of volume in the metric system. One thousand milliliters equal one liter. Also called cc, cubic centimeter, and ml.
Industry:Health care
A poisonous gas that has no color or odor. It is given off by burning fuel (as in exhaust from cars or household heaters) and tobacco products. Carbon monoxide prevents red blood cells from carrying enough oxygen for cells and tissues to live.
Industry:Health care
