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BVT Chap. 1 words

words that don't use word terms

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edema excess fluid in body tissues, causing swelling
phalanx one finger or one toe bone
sign objective evidence of disease
symptom subjective evidence of a disease
syndrome set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
diagnosis identification of the disease
diagnose process of reaching a diagnosis
differential diagnosis attempt to discover which of several diseases may be producing the symptoms
prognosis prediction of probable course and outcome of a disorder
rule out R/O
acute disease rapid onset, severe course, short duration
chronic disease disease of long duration
remission temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of symptoms without having achieved a cure
eponym disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first
acronym word formed using the first letter of the compound term
fissure groove or crack-like sore of the skin; folds in the contour of the brain
fistula abnormal passage between two internal organs
infection invasion of the body by disease producing organism
inflammation localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues
laceration torn, ragged wound
lesion pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
mucous membranes that line the body cavities
mucus name of fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
palpation hands used to feel texture,size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
palpitation pounding or racing heart
prostrate lying flat or overcome with exhaustion
prostate male gland
supination rotate arm so that palm is forward and upward
suppuration formation of pus
triage screening of patients to determine priority of need
trauma wound or injury
viral pertaining to a virus
virile possessing masculine traits
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