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Vocab List 1
Pr. Oles & Dr. Callow NUR1020c
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adventitious | acquired; accidental; arising sporadically |
| Alopecia | absence or loss of hair, esp. of the head |
| Anorexia | Loss of appetite. Seen in depression, malaise, commencement of fevers and illnesses, disorders of the alimentary tract. |
| Aphasia | Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs because of brain dysfunction. |
| Atelectasis | Imperfect. A collapsed or airless condition of the lung. A condition in which the lungs of a fetus remain partially or totally unexpanded at birth. |
| Atrophy | A wasting; a decrease in size of an organ or tissue. May result from death and resorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, decreased activity, or hormonal changes. |
| Blanching | To lose color, esp. of the face, usually suddenly and in the context of being frightened or saddened. |
| Borborygmus | A gurgling, splashing sound normally heard over the large intestine; caused by passage of gas through the liquid contents of the intestine. |
| Cachexia | A state of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting. |
| Cannula | A tube or sheath enclosing a trocar; the tube allowing the escape of fluid after withdrawal of the trocar from the body. |
| Clubbing | an enlarged terminal phalanx of the finger. |
| Contraindication | any symptom or circumstance that makes treatment with a drug or device unsafe or inappropiate. |
| Crepitus | A crackling or rattling sound made by a part of the body, either spontaneously or during physical examination. |
| Cyanosis | a blue, gray, slate, or dark purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by deoxygenated or reduced hemoglobin in the blood. |
| Diaphoresis | Profuse sweating. |
| Dyspnea | Air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain. |
| Ecchymosis | A bruise that is superficial bleeding under the skin or a mucous membrane. |
| Edema | A local or generalized condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid |
| Dependent Edema | Edema or swelling of the lower extremities or if the patient is laying down; of the sacrum. |
| Enteral | Within or by the way of the intestine. |
| Eructation | Producing gas from the stomach, usually with a characteristic sound; belching. |
| Erythema | Reddening of the skin. Sign of skin irritation, injury, or inflammation. |
| Flaccid | Relaxed; flabby; having defective or absent muscular tone. |
| Flatus | Gass in the digestive tract. Expelling of gas from a body orifice, especially the anus. |
| Foley Catheter | A urinary tract catheter with a balloon attachment at one end. |
| Fremitus | Vibratory tremors, esp those felt through the chest wall by palpation. |
| Gait | A manner of walking |
| Halitosis | Offensive odor of the breath. Origin may be in the mouth or nose, lungs, blood, or digestive tract. |
| Hematuria | Blood in urine. |
| Incontinent | Loss of self-control, esp. of urine, feces, or semen. Also loss of neurological or psychological control. |
| Ischemia | A temporary deficiency of blood flow to an organ or tissue. |
| Jaundice | A condition marked by yellow staining of body tissues and fluids, as a result of excessive levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream. |
| Kyphosis | An exaggeration or angulation of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine, giving rise to the condition commonly known as humpback, hunchback, or Pott's curvature. |
| Lordosis | Abnormal anterior convexity of the lumbar spine. |
| Necrosis | the death of cells, tissues, or organs. |
| Oliguria | Urinary output of less than 400 ml/day. Can result in renal failure. |
| Orthostatic | Concerning or caused by an erect position. |
| Ostomy | A surgically formed fistula connecting a portion of the intestine or urinary tract to the exterior (usually through the abdominal wall). |
| O.T.C | Over The Counter; refers to drugs and devices available without a prescription. |
| Pallor | Lack of color; paleness. |
| Paralysis | Loss of sensation; anesthesia. Loss of purposeful movement, usually as a result of neurological disease, drugs, or toxins. |
| Paresthesia | An abnormal or unpleasant sensation that results from injury to one or more nerves, often described by patients as numbness or as a prickly, stinging, or burning feeling. |
| Patent | Wide open; evident; accessible. |
| Petechiae | Small, purplish, hemorrhagic spots on the skin that appear in patients with platelet deficiencies and in many febrile illnesses. Red spots from the bite of a flea. |
| Pruritus | itch; a tingling or faintly burning skin sensation that prompts a person to rub or scratch. |
| Ptosis | Dropping or drooping of an organ or part, as the upper eyelid from paralysis, or the visceral organs from weakness of the abdominal muscles. |
| Sanguineous | Bloody; relating to blood. Having an abundance of blood. |
| Serous | having the nature of serum. Thin or watery, rather than syrupy, thick, or viscous. |
| Serosanguineous | Containing or of the nature of serum of blood. |
| Sign | Symbol or abbreviation, esp. one used in pharmacy. Any objective evidence or manifestation of an illness or disordered function of the body. |
| Spasm | An involuntary sudden movement or muscular contraction that occurs as a result of some irritant or trauma. |
| Striae | A line or band elevated above or depressed below surrounding tissue, or differing in color or texture. |
| Symptom | any change in the body or its normal functions, as perceived by the patient. |
| Turgor | Normal tension in a cell. Distension; swelling. |
| Void | To evacuate the bowels or bladder. An empty space. |
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