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NURS 100 EXAM II
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ageism | negative attitudes towards elderly or older adults |
| Gerontology | study of aging or older adults |
| Geriatrics | medical care of older adults |
| sarcopenia | decrease in muscle fiber |
| presbycusis | loss of hearing due to aage |
| dyspnea | trouble breathing |
| serous | clear, mostly plasma |
| sanguineous | red, many RBCs |
| serosanguineous | red and clear mixed |
| purulent | pus |
| phagocytosis | eating of one cell by another |
| immunity | protection of body from disease |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| virulent | ability to cause disease |