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MedCon 12
The following activity is for the "key terms" in chapter 12 of your textbook.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdominocentesis | paracentesis of the abdomen; a procedure in which a puncture is made into the abdominal cavity to withdraw fluid |
| Albumin | a blood protein distributed throughout they body; responsible for osmotic pressure of the blood |
| Amylase | an enzyme; often elevated in pancreatic disorders |
| Ascites | fluid in the abdomen (peritoneal cavity) |
| Autodigestion | autolysis or digestion of self or one’s own cells |
| Caput medusae | tortuous, unsightly varicosities spreading from the umbilicus outward across the front of the abdomen |
| Cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| Delirium tremens | a serious form of delirium due to alcoholic withdrawal after a period of sustained intoxication |
| Esophageal varices | varicosities (varicose veins) of the esophagus |
| Fulminant | occurring suddenly, rapidly; and intensely |
| Gynecomastia | abnormal breast enlargement |
| Hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| Hepatomegaly | enlarged liver |
| Jaundice | a yellowish colour in the skin and sclera due to increased bile pigments in the blood |
| Palmar erythema | unusual redness of the palms of the hands |
| Portal hypertension | increased pressure in the portal system frequently seen in cirrhosis |
| Spider angiomas | telangiectasias or small dilated vessels in the skin; commonly seen on the face and chest of individuals with cirrhosis of the liver |
| Splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
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