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Awareness
insight; understanding.
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Attention
the ability to focus on given task or set of stimuli for an appropriate period of time.
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Audiologist
one who evaluates hearing defects and who aids in the rehabilitation of those who have such defects.
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Arterial line
a very thin tube (catheter) inserted into an artery to allow direct measurement of the blood pressure, the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood.
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arachnoid membrane
the middle of three membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord.
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aphasia
the change in language function due to an injury to the cerebral cortex of brain. It causes partial or total loss of ability to express oneself and/or to understand language.
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Anxiety
feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, agitation, uncertainty and fear because of threat or danger.
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Antero
LATERAL - front and to the side.
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antibody
a protein produced by the immune system to attack bacteria, viruses or other invading disease producing agents. Each antibody has a molecular structure that exactly fits the structure of each foreign body (antigen) like a key and a lock. Antibodies are carried in the blood. It is also common to add antibodies to treat specific disease antigens if w [..]
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