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Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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bone marrow

Health care; Vaccines

Soft tissue located within bones that produce all blood cells, including the ones that fight infection.

subclinical infection

Health care; Vaccines

The presence of infection without symptoms. Also known as inapparent or asymptomatic infection.

booster shots

Health care; Vaccines

Additional doses of a vaccine needed periodically to "boost" the immune system. For example, the tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccine which is recommended for adults every ten ...

sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Health care; Vaccines

The sudden and unexpected death of a healthy infant under 1 year of age. A diagnosis of SIDS is made when an autopsy cannot determine another cause of death. The cause of SIDS is ...