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abandonment Abandonment is the act of leaving after the nurse has taken report and assumed care of the client.
abortion An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy prior to the point of viability.
acidosis Acidosis is the condition whereby the acidity of the blood is increased due to accumulation of acids or excessive loss of bicarbonate.
acromegaly Acromegaly is an increase in growth hormone in the adult, causing elongation and enlargement of the bones of the extremities and certain bones of the face and jaws.
active transport Active transport is the process by which a cell membrane moves molecules against a concentration or electrochemical gradient. An example of this is the movement of potassium, sodium, calcium, chloride, and ...
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