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NA CH. 24 KEY TERMS
KEY TERMS
anesthesia   the loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug  
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douche   vaginal irrigation  
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elective surgery   scheduled surgery a person chooses to have at a certain time  
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embolus   a blood clot (thrombus) that travels through the vascular system until it lodges in a distant blood vessel  
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emergency surgery   unscheduled surgery done immediately to save the person's life or limb  
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general anesthesia   unconsciousness and the loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug  
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local anesthesia   the loss of sensation in a small area, produced by a drug injected at the specific site  
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postoperative   after surgery  
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preoperative   before surgery  
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regional anesthesia   the loss of sensation or feeling in a large area of the body, produced by the injection of a drug; the person does not lose consciousness  
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thrombus   a blood clot  
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urgent surgery   surgery necessary for the person's health; it must be done soon to prevent further damage or disease  
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vaginal irrigation   the introduction of a fluid into the vagina and the immediate return of the fluid; douche  
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