Glossary
Viral Infection- Infection caused by the presence of a virus in the body. Depending on the virus and the person's state of health, various viruses can infect almost any type of body tissue, from the brain to the skin.
Salivary Glands- A gland in the mouth that produces saliva. The salivary glands can become inflamed, as in Sjogren's syndrome and mumps.
Fatigue- Fatigue can be described as the lack of energy and motivation (both physical and mental).
Headache- Headache is defined as a pain arising from the head or upper neck of the body. The pain originates from the tissues and structures that surround the brain because the brain itself has no nerves that give rise to the sensation of pain (pain fibers).
Antibiotics- A drug used to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections.
Vaccine- A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease
Autism- A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior
Hippocrates- (c.460-377BC) Great Greek physician on the Mediterranean island of Cos, who founded a medical school there, and is regarded as the "Father of Medicine." That is the standard view of Hippocrates
Superstitions- excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural.
Paracetamol- an analgesic drug used to treat headaches, arthritis, etc., and also to reduce fever, often as an alternative to aspirin. Proprietary names include Tylenol.
Pathologist- Pathology (from the Ancient Greek roots of pathos (πάθος), meaning "experience" or "suffering", and -logia (-λογία), "an account of") is a significant component of the causal study of disease and a major field in modern medical practice and diagnosis
Physician- a person qualified to practice medicine
Diagnosed- identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.
Hygienic- conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean; sanitary.
Emotions- a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
Hormones- a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
Salivary Glands- A gland in the mouth that produces saliva. The salivary glands can become inflamed, as in Sjogren's syndrome and mumps.
Fatigue- Fatigue can be described as the lack of energy and motivation (both physical and mental).
Headache- Headache is defined as a pain arising from the head or upper neck of the body. The pain originates from the tissues and structures that surround the brain because the brain itself has no nerves that give rise to the sensation of pain (pain fibers).
Antibiotics- A drug used to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections.
Vaccine- A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease
Autism- A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior
Hippocrates- (c.460-377BC) Great Greek physician on the Mediterranean island of Cos, who founded a medical school there, and is regarded as the "Father of Medicine." That is the standard view of Hippocrates
Superstitions- excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural.
Paracetamol- an analgesic drug used to treat headaches, arthritis, etc., and also to reduce fever, often as an alternative to aspirin. Proprietary names include Tylenol.
Pathologist- Pathology (from the Ancient Greek roots of pathos (πάθος), meaning "experience" or "suffering", and -logia (-λογία), "an account of") is a significant component of the causal study of disease and a major field in modern medical practice and diagnosis
Physician- a person qualified to practice medicine
Diagnosed- identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.
Hygienic- conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean; sanitary.
Emotions- a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
Hormones- a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.