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Glossary.(Brief Article)
acute--sudden or severe
adrenaline--secretion of adrenal glands that affects all the chemical changes in the body; also called epinephrine
anabolic steroids--synthetic growth hormones that temporarily increase the size of muscles
bacteria--microscopic organisms that can cause disease
carbon monoxide--a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas
chronic--long-lasting or permanent
coping--dealing with or overcoming difficulties
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