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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abscess | an abcess is a collection of pus in any part of the body that in most cases causes swelling and inflammation around it |
| adolescence | the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult commonly referred to as between the ages of 13 and 19 |
| alimentation | giving or receiving of nourishment by IV, oral, rectally, and or injection |
| alopecia | alopecia simply means hair loss |
| alzheimer | alzheimers disease is the most common form of dementia a neurologic disease characterized by loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living lasting at least six months and not present from birth. AD usually occurs |
| analyze | to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations |
| aneurysm | a localized pathological blood filled dilatation of a blood vessel caused by a disease or weakening of the vessels wall |
| anorexia | loss of appetite especially as a result of disease |
| arrhythmia | any abnormality in the rhythm of the heartbeat also referred to as dysrhythmia |
| ascites | an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity |
| asphyxia | condition caused by insufficient intake of 02 |
| asystole | cardiac standstill absence of electrical activity and contractions of the heart evidence on the surface ECG as a flat line during cardiac arrest |
| auscultation | listening for sounds within the body especially from the chest neck or abdomen typically a stethoscope is used |
| callus | refers to callosity which is a circumscribed thickening and hypertrophy of the horny layer of skin maybe oval or elongated gray or brown slightly elevated with a smooth burnished surface appears on the flexor surfaces of hand feet caued by friction pressu |
| catheter | a tube passed within the body for evacuating fluids or injecting them into body cavities it may be elastic elastic web rubber glass metal or plastic |
| caucasin | of or relating to the white race as defined by law specifically as composed of persons of European north African or southwest Asian ancestry |
| chickenpox | an acute contagious disease especially of children marked by low-grade fever and formation of vesicles and caused by a herpes virus also know as varicella |
| cirrhosis | disruption of liver structure by fibrosis |
| curettage | a surgical scrapping or cleaning by means of a instrument called a curette |
| decubitus | an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure also know as bed sore or decubitus ulcer |
| diabetes mellitus | a variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usually characterized by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin |
| diaphoresis | profuse perspiration |
| diaphragm | a body portion of muscle and connective tissue specifically the portion separating the chest and abdominal cavities in mammals |
| dilatation | the condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork or disease or of abnormal relaxation |
| diphtheria | an acute febrile contagious disease typically marked by the formation of a false membrane especially in the throat and caused by a bacterium of the genus. |
| eczema | a general term for an itchy red rash that initially weeps or oozes serum and may become crusted thickened or scaly |
| effusion | escape of fluid into a part as the pleural cavity such as pus serum lymph air or a combination |
| elicit | to draw forth or bring out |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis a small oblong organ resting on and beside the posterior surface of a testis |
| fascia | a fibrous membrane covering supporting and separating muscles the subcutaneous tissue that connects the skin to the muscles |
| flaccid | lacking firmness resilience or muscle tone soft and limp |
| gallbladder | a small pouch that sits under the liver it stores bile produced by the liver |
| gangrene | the death tissue in part of the body happens when part looses its blood supply |
| gauge | normally refers to an instrument used for or a means of measuring or testing |
| gonorrhea | common sexually transmitted infection |
| hemoptysis | spitting of blood that orginated in the lungs or bronchial tubes |
| hemorrhoid | painful,swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus very common |
| humerus | is the arm bone it has action at the shoulder joint and at the elbow joints |
| hygiene | refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases |
| icterus | is a yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes |
| inoculate | to introduce immunologically active materials into especially in order to treat or prevent diseases |
| intraocular | implanted in occurring within or administered by entering the eyeball |
| intussusception | the slipping of a length of intestines into an adjacent portion usually producing obstruction |
| ischemia | deficient supply of blood to a body part that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood |
| melanin | any of various black, dark brown, or yellow pigments of animals or plant structures |
| menstruation | to discharge the menses |
| oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
| ophthalmology | study of the eyes and their diseases |
| orthopnea | labored breathing with lying flat, relieved by sitting upright |
| pacemaker | the part of the heart muscle that normally performs this role |
| palliative | specialzed medical treatment for people with serious illnesses |
| palpate | to examine with the hands by pressing |
| palpitation | abnormality of heartbeat that ranges from often unnoticed skipped beats or accelerated heartbeat |
| perineum | the area between the anus and scrotum in the male and between the anus |
| perisosteum | dense fibrous membrane covering the surfaces of bones consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner cellular layer |
| peritoneum | semi-permeable membrane that lines the abdominal wall and covers the abdominal organs |
| peroneal | relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg |
| prosthesis | providing realistic custom prosthetics for patients with anatomical loss due to trauma, disease or congenital conditions |
| prostate | walnut sized gland located between the bladder and the penis just in front of the rectum |
| protocol | the rules of correct or appropriate behavior of a group organization or profession |
| pruritus | is a skin condition in which a person faces severe impulse to itch |
| rhythm | repetition or alternation of elements often with defined intervals between them |
| sagittal | relating to the suture uniting the two parietal bones of the skull |
| sedentary | lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity |
| sequela | an aftereffect of disease, condition, injury |
| sieve | a meshed or perforated device for separating fine particles from coarser ones |
| spleen | lymphatic organ interposed in the blood stream |
| splenectomy | removal of the spleen through several small incisions |
| supersede | to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance use by another person or thing |
| syncope | the medical term for fainting or passing out |
| syphilis | sexually transmitted infection caused by the priochete bacterium trepone |
| tonsils | your tonsils and adenoids are part of your lymphatic system |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of the tonsils |
| tricuspid | having three cusps or points such as a tooth |
| ventricle | the two lower chambers of the heart their id a right and left ventricle |
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