English for Medicine

Reference Section

Definitions were drawn from:

• (1) "Stress" from Merriam-Webster Dictionary. At: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (2) "Glucocorticoids" from Healthline. At: http://www.healthline.com/health/glucocorticoids#Overview1 Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (3) "Response" from The Free Dictionary. At: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/response Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (4) "Immune system" from Merriam-Webster Dictionary. At: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20system Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (5) "Blood" from Collins Dictionary. At: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/blood Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (6) "Cardiovascular system" from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. At: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (7) "Chronic" from Merriam-Webster Dictionary. At: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronic Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (8) "Cortisol" from Study.Com. At: http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-cortisol-definition-function-deficiency-symptoms.html Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (9) "Heart" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3668 Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (10) "Homeostasis" from Biology online. At: http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Homeostasis Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (11) "Blood pressure" from Blood Pressure UK. At: http://www.bloodpressureuk.org/BloodPressureandyou/Thebasics/Bloodpressure Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (12) "Arteries" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2339 Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (13) "Blood stream" from Collins Dictionary. At: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bloodstream Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (14) "Cycle" from Merriam-Webster Dictionary. At: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cycle Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (15) "Acute" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2133 Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (16) "Atherosclerosis" from Web MD. At: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/what-is-atherosclerosis Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (17) "Autoimmune disorders" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/mobileart.asp?articlekey=2402 Retrieved on July 14th, 2016.
• (18) "Exposure" from Cambridge Dictionary. At: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/exposure Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (19) "Parasympathetic" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4770 Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (20) "Pathogens" from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. At: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogen Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (21) "Sympathetic" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5607 Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (22) "Adrenaline" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/mobileart.asp?articlekey=2155 Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (23) "Clogged arteries" from Web MD. At: http://www.m.webmd.com/heart-disease/clogged-arteries-arterial-plaque Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (24) "Hypertension " from Mayo Clinic. At: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/basics/definition/con-20019580 Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (25) "Chemical" from Oxford Dictionaries. At: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/chemical Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (26) "Immunosuppression" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/mobileart.asp?articlekey=3942 Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (27) "Intake" from Cambridge Dictionary. At: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/intake?q=Intake Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (28) "Kidneys" from Medicine Net. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/mobileart.asp?articlekey=4103 Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (29) "Neuroendocrine system" from Medical Dictionary. At: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/neuroendocrine Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (30) " Peak" from Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary. At: http://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/peak Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (31) "Primed" from Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary. At: http://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/prime Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (32) "Secrete" from Dictionary.com. At: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/secrete Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (33) "Harass" from Cambridge Dictionary. At: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/harass Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (34) "Immune" from Cambridge Dictionary. At: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/immune Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (35) "Reprieve" from Cambridge Dictionary. At: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/reprieve Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (36) "Onset" from Cambridge Dictionary. At: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/onset Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (37) "Spleen" from Cambridge Dictionary. At: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5531 Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.
• (38) "Epinephrine" from Merriam-Webster Dictionary. At: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epinephrine Retrieved on July 15th, 2016.