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Week 5 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antibody | a substance produced by B lymphocytes in response to a unique antigen |
| cardiomegaly | Enlargement of the heart |
| cyanotic | a blue, gray, slate, or dark purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by deoxygenated or reduced hemoglobin in the blood. |
| diploid | Of somatic cells, possessing two sets of chromosomes (46 chromosomes in human) twice the haploid number of chromosomes in germ cells. |
| erythematous | redness of the skin or mucous membrane, caused by hyperemia or superficial capillaries |
| hemothorax | Blood or bloody fluid in the pleural cavity caused by rupture of blood vessels resulting from inflammation of the lungs in pneumonia or pulmonary tuberculosis, lung cancer, or trauma |
| hypertension | Increased blood pressure |
| hypotension | Decreased blood pressure |
| ischemia | a temporary deficiency of blood flow to an organ or tissue |
| jaundice | yellow staining of body tissues and fluids, due to excess levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream |
| leukoplakia | formation of white spots or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek |
| melanin | the pigment produced by melanocytes that gives color to hair, skin, and substantia nigra of the brain |
| multicellular | consisting of many cells |
| polymorphic | occurring in more than one form |
| primary | first in time or order |
| pulse deficit | the absence of palpable waves in a peripheral artery for one or more heart beats, as is often seen in atrial fibrillation |
| quadriceps | four-headed, as a quadriceps muscle |
| tetralogy | the combination of four symptoms or elements |
| triad | a group of three things having something in common |
| xanthoma | a soft, yellow plaque or nodule on the skin containing deposits of lipo-proteins inside histiocytes |
| FROM; ROM | Full range of motion |
| NAS | No added salt |
| KVO; TKO | Keep vein open |
| L | Liter |
| lt | Left |
| lb; # | Pound |
| LLL | Left lower lobe |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LOC | Level of consciousness |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| MD | Medical doctor |
| Med | Medical, medicine |
| Mod | Moderate |
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