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Health definition of health by Medical dictionary

health as expanding consciousness a conceptual model of nursing formulated by Margaret A. newman which offers a paradigm based on the view of health as the undivided wholeness of the person in interaction with the environment. The four key concepts of her model are consciousness, movement, space, and time. Consciousness is defined as the informational capacity of the human system, or the

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(9 days ago) WebMedical Dictionary is intended for use by healthcare consumers, students, and professionals as well as anyone who wants to keep up with the burgeoning array of …

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Disorder definition of disorder by Medical dictionary

(7 days ago) Webdisorder. (dĭs-ôr′dər) n. 1. A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion. 2. A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes: kidney …

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Human health definition of Human health by Medical …

(1 days ago) Webhealth as expanding consciousness a conceptual model of nursing formulated by Margaret A. newman which offers a paradigm based on the view of health as the undivided …

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Diagnosis definition of diagnosis by Medical dictionary

(8 days ago) Webdiagnosis. 1. determination of the nature of a cause of a disease. 2. a concise technical description of the cause, nature, or manifestations of a condition, situation, or problem. …

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Medical condition definition of medical

(6 days ago) Webmedical condition: A disease, illness or injury; any physiologic, mental or psychological condition or disorder (e.g., orthopaedic; visual, speech or hearing

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Acute definition of acute by Medical dictionary

(4 days ago) Webacute [ah-kūt´] 1. sharp. 2. having severe symptoms and a short course. Some serious illnesses that were formerly considered acute (such as myocardial infarction) are now …

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Protocol definition of protocol by Medical dictionary

(7 days ago) Webprotocol: [ pro´to-kol ] 1. an explicit, detailed plan of an experiment. 2. the original notes made on an autopsy, an experiment, or a case of disease. 3. a detailed written set of …

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Treatment definition of treatment by Medical dictionary

(8 days ago) Webtreatment [trēt´ment] 1. the management and care of a patient; see also care. 2. the combating of a disease or disorder; called also therapy. Schematic of the treatment …

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Acuity definition of acuity by Medical dictionary

(5 days ago) Webacuity: [ ah-ku´ĭ-te ] 1. Acuteness (see acute [def. 2]); the level of severity of an illness. This is one of the parameters considered in patient classification systems that are designed to …

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Affect definition of affect by Medical dictionary

(5 days ago) Webaffect [af´ekt] the external expression of emotion attached to ideas or mental representations of objects. see also mood. blunted affect severe reduction in the intensity of affect; a …

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Morbidity definition of morbidity by Medical dictionary

(8 days ago) Webmorbidity: [ mor-bid´ĭ-te ] a diseased condition or state. the incidence or prevalence of a disease or of all diseases. See also morbidity rate .

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Mortality definition of mortality by Medical dictionary

(8 days ago) WebThe estimates are based on public health expenditures in Florida, where the infant mortality rate is higher than the national average. Spending decreases newborn deaths The …

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Vitamins definition of vitamins by Medical dictionary

(7 days ago) WebVitamins are organic components in food that are needed in very small amounts for growth and for maintaining good health. The vitamins include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, …

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Moderate definition of Moderate by Medical dictionary

(7 days ago) WebModerate ≥ 0.2 g/dL, ≤ 1.0 g/dL, due to CHF, drugs, acute infections, myeloma, chemical toxins. Mild 0.05-0.2 g/dL, due to polycystic kidneys, pyelonephritis, renal tubular defects. …

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Systemic definition of Systemic by Medical dictionary

(7 days ago) Websystemic: [ sis-tem´ik ] pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole. systemic disease one affecting a number of tissues that perform a common function.

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Acute (medical) definition of Acute (medical) by

(4 days ago) WebAcute Illness. (1) Any illness that develops quickly, is intense or severe and lasts a relatively short period of time. (2) Any condition—e.g., infection, trauma, fracture—with a short …

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Illness definition of illness by Medical dictionary

(6 days ago) Webdis·ease. 1. An interruption, cessation, or disorder of body functions, systems, or organs. Synonym (s): illness, morbus, sickness. 2. A morbid entity characterized usually by at …

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Coping definition of coping by Medical dictionary

(5 days ago) Webcoping: [ ko´ping ] the process of contending with life difficulties in an effort to overcome or work through them. National Conferences on the Classification of Nursing Diagnoses …

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Deficit definition of deficit by Medical dictionary

(6 days ago) Webself care deficit any of a group of nursing diagnoses approved by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as impaired ability to perform basic self care …

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Modality definition of modality by Medical dictionary

(7 days ago) Webmodality: [ mo-dal´ĭ-te ] 1. in homeopathy, a condition that modifies drug action; a condition under which symptoms develop, becoming better or worse. 2. a method of application of, …

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Tolerance definition of tolerance by Medical dictionary

(8 days ago) Webtolerance [tol´er-ans] 1. the ability to bear something potentially difficult. 2. the ability to endure unusually large doses of a poison or toxin. 3. drug tolerance. adj., adj tol´erant. …

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