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Vocab IV AD II #4
IV AD 4 VOCAB
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lymphocyte | a small white cell that plays a large role in defending the body against disease;responsible for immune responses |
| Metastasis | the spread of cancer from one organ to another part of the body |
| Neoplasm | an abnormal growth or tissue in a part of the body |
| Remission | a period of time in which symptoms of disease are reduced or disappear |
| Mitosis | the process in cell division in which the nucleus divides |
| Immune System | the body system that protects from pathogens and other foreign substances |
| Lymph Nodes | each of a number of small swellings in the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are found |
| Antibodies | a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen |
| T Cells | a white blood cell that completes maturation in the thymus |
| B Cells | a white blood cell that matures in bone marrow when stimulated differentiate into plasma cells |
| Immunosuppression | impaired ability of the immune system and its ability to fight infection and other diseases |
| Chemotherapy | a treatment for cancer using chemical agents or drugs selectively to malignant cells and tissues |
| Cancer | disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body |
| Malignant | becoming worse;producing death or deterioration |
| Plasma | the yellowish part of the blood that makes up about half of the blood volume |
| Isotonic | exhibiting equal osmotic pressure |
| Normal Saline | sterile solution of sodium chloride |
| Fat Emulsion | an IV administered to a patient to help them maintain their weight |
| Dextrose | a form of glucose or sugar |
| Hyperalimentation | another term for TPN; the administration of nutrition through an IV |
| Electrolyte | minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge |
| Trace Element | a chemical element required in minute quantities to maintain proper physical functioning |
| Amino Acid | chemical compounds that link together to form proteins |
| Preservative | a substance or preparation added to a product to destroy or inhibit the multiplication of microorganisms |
| Aseptic Technique | a procedure used to maintain sterilization within the work area |
| Laminar Flow Hood | a cabinet that is used to prepare sterile medications |
| Reconstitution | to construct or form a new structure; to mix |
| Anti-parasitic | class of drugs that destroys or inhibits the growth of parasites |
| Germicidal | a disinfectant that kills pathogenic microorganisms |
| Nephrotoxicity | quality or state of being toxic to the kidney cells |
| Ototoxicity | damage to the hearing or balance functions of the ears cause by drugs or chemicals |
| Microorganism | an organism too small to be viewed by the eye such as bacteria |
| HEPA Filter | high efficiency particulate air filter |
| Chlorhexadine Gluconate | an antiseptic compound used in various substances such as mouthwash |
| Lubricant | a substance that minimizes the friction between two moving parts |
| Saline Cathartics | an agent used to empty the bowels, like a laxative |
| Bowel Evacuants | an agent used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels |
| Diarrhea | an increased frequency of bowel movements more than 3x daily |
| Absorbent | to absorb,suck up, or incorporate |
| Opiates | sedative narcotics containing opium |
| Bacterial Replacements | therapy replacing "good" bacteria back into the body |
| Concentration | ration of mass and volume of a solute to mass and volume of a solution |
| Peristalsis | wave like motion of the intestines as food moves through them |
| Chyme | semi liquid form of food as it enters in the intestinal tract |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux | GERD; a condition in which the stomach contents leak backwards into the esophagus causing heartburn and other symptoms |
| NSAID | non steriodal anti inflammatory |
| Pyrogen | a substance that produces fever when introduced into the blood stream |
| Antiseptic | antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissues to reduce infection and sepsis |
| Supplement | added to complete or supply a deficiency |
| Vitamin A | a group of unsaturated hydrocarbons |
| Prothrombin | a plasma protein produced in the liver and converted into thrombin in the clotting of blood |
| Antioxidant | various substances that inhibit oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen and peroxides |
| Metabolism | the sum of processes in the buildup and destruction of protoplasm |
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