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Medical Vocab - 2
Week 2 - Medical Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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abrasion | process of scraping away from a surface, such as skin or teeth, by friction |
anesthetize | to induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic |
arousal | pertaining to a state of alertness or consciousness |
asymmetrical | unequal in size or shape |
asystole | without contraction of the heart |
comatose | pertaining to a state of deep sleep |
epithelium | structure that covers the internal and external organs of the body and the lining of vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs |
exogenous | pertaining to originating outside the body or an organ of the body |
grandiose | pertaining to a feeling of greatness |
gynecoid | to resemble a female |
hypertrophy | excessive nourishment |
infection | process whereby a pathogenic micoorganism invades the body |
irregular | pertaining to not being regular |
nasolabial | pertaining to the nose and lip |
palpate | to use the hands or fingers to examine by touch;to feel |
steroid | resembling a solid substance |
trauma | physical injury or wound caused by external force |
turgor | generally refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fliud |