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Biological and Health Sciences
Health, medicine, and disease
Medicine
Medical procedures
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Anesthesia
State of medically-controlled temporary loss of sensation or awareness
Blood donation
Blood withdrawal for use by another person via transfusion
Medical procedure
Process of medicine done to heal; course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare
Medical test
Medical procedure performed to detect, diagnose, or monitor diseases, disease processes, susceptibility, or to determine a course of treatment
Palliative care
Area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients
Sterilization (medicine)
Medical technique that intentionally leaves a person unable to reproduce