| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. [1/6 definitions] |
| activist |
An activist is a person who fights to make some kind of change in the world or in the place where they work or live. Activists often fight for people's rights or for things like fair treatment and safety. |
| agitation |
Agitation is a kind of tool that some people use to cause change, usually in a place where people work or in society in general. Agitation is the stirring up of strong feelings in people with the purpose of making them upset about their treatment or condition and wanting change. Sometimes this leads to protests or even violent behavior. [1/3 definitions] |
| CAT scan |
an image of an area of the body that is formed from a grouping of x-rays on a computer. CAT scans are used to make a diagnosis in medical treatment. CAT stands for computerized axial tomography. |
| clinic |
a place that gives medical treatment, usually to people who do not need to stay in a hospital overnight. |
| dish it out |
to give out criticism or harsh treatment in a heartless manner. |
| doctor's office |
a building, or place within a building, used by a single doctor or a group of doctors, where patients can come to talk with their doctor or receive treatment when they have an appointment. |
| favor |
to give special treatment to; prefer. [1/6 definitions] |
| health care |
the activity or field of maintaining health, including the prevention and treatment of disease and injury. [1/2 definitions] |
| HIV |
abbreviation of "human immunodeficiency virus." HIV is the virus that causes a disease called AIDS. AIDS is a serious disease that stops the body from being able to protect itself from other diseases. Having the HIV virus does not always lead to AIDS if one receives treatment. |
| hospitalize |
to place in a hospital for medical treatment. |
| insane |
"Insane" is a word people sometimes use to describe someone whose mind has serious problems. "Insane" is a very strong word. A person who is called "insane" usually requires special care and treatment. Nowadays, it is more common to say that a person has a serious mental illness instead of saying they are "insane." [1/3 definitions] |
| justice |
deserved treatment, reward, or punishment. [1/4 definitions] |
| manicure |
a treatment for the fingernails that includes trimming, shaping, and sometimes polishing. [1/2 definitions] |
| massage |
a treatment of the body that involves rubbing and kneading to help the blood circulate better and to relax muscles. [1/2 definitions] |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. [1/2 definitions] |
| medical |
Something "medical" has to do with the things that doctors and nurses do and study. For example, a medical problem is a problem with the body that needs the help of a doctor or nurse. A medical treatment is a way of helping someone recover from an injury or illness. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. [1/2 definitions] |
| patient |
a person or animal that is getting medical treatment. [1/3 definitions] |
| prejudice |
hatred or unfair treatment toward a person or group without cause or reason. Prejudice is often directed toward people of a certain race or religion. [1/3 definitions] |
| racism |
unfair treatment of people based on the opinion that one race, typically the race with more wealth and power, is better than another race or races. Racism exists all over the world and takes different forms. [1/2 definitions] |