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ch 21 vocabulary
| terms | definitions |
|---|---|
| acidification | conversion to acidic enviroment |
| acidosis | increase of acid content of blood |
| alkalosis | increase of alkalinity of blood, reduction of acid content |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen | test that measures nitrogen |
| CHF | inability of the heart to pump efficently |
| Dialysis | remove toxic materials and maintain disconfort |
| diuretic | increases urine (an agent) |
| edema | local of generalized condition: excessive amount |
| electrolyte | charged elements called cations and anions |
| excretion | elimination of waste products |
| incontinence | loss control of urine or feces |