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medtermssem1
medical words from semester 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| afebrile | Without fever |
| aldosterone | Mineralocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex with action in the renal tubule to regulate sodium and potassium balance in the blood. |
| aphasia | Abnormal neurological condition in which language function is defective or absent; related to injury to speech center in cerebral cortex, causing receptive or expressive aphasia. |
| bradycardia | Slower-than-normal heart rate; heart contracts fewer than 60 times/min. |
| bradypnea | Abnormally slow rate of breathing. |
| cathartics | Drugs that act to promote bowel evacuation. |
| crackles | Fine bubbling sounds heard on auscultation of the lung; produced by air entering distal airways and alveoli, which contain serous secretions. |
| diaphoresis | Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress. |
| diuresis | Increased rate of formation and excretion of urine. |
| dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing; commonly associated with obstructive or motor disorders of the esophagus. |
| dyspnea | Sensation of shortness of breath. |
| dysuria | Painful urination resulting from bacterial infection of the bladder and obstructive conditions of the urethra. |
| eupnea | Normal respirations that are quiet, effortless, and rhythmical. |
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