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Behaviors Influencing Health
Mod 6 Week 2 Spelling, Def & Abbrev's
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08/14/2011

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NREM
Definition
non-rapid eye movement
Term
USDA
Definition
United States Department of Agriculture
Term
HHS
Definition
Department of Health and Human Services
Term
DGA
Definition
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Term
DTs
Definition
delirium tremens
Term
QS
Definition
quality sufficient
Term
alt noc
Definition
alternate nights
Term
lb, LBS(S)
Definition
pounds(s)
Term
sat
Definition
saturated
Term
TAB
Definition
tablet
Term
emaciation
Definition
abnormal thinness caused by lack of nutrition or by disease
Term
beri beri
Definition
disease resulting from lack of vitamin B or thiamine
Term
Deprivation
Definition
with out; having to do with out; or unable to use
Term
intoxicated
Definition
a condition cause by the overindulgence of alcoholic beverages
Term
barbiturate
Definition
a sedative or hypnotic drug, also known as a downer
Term
placebo
Definition
an inactive susbstane that is given as a med for its suggestive effect. 
Term
homeopathy
Definition
 a method of treating disease by the use of small amounts of a drug that, in healthy persons, produces symptoms similar to those of the disease being treated
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therapeutic
Definition
having medicinal or healing properties; pertaining to the treating or curing of disease
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naturopathy
Definition
a multi displinary approach to health care based on belief that the body has the power to heal itself.
Term
ayurvedic
Definition
The traditional healing system of India, that may be the oldest formal medical syatem in the world.
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