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KSS SM 2 Vocab 9
SM 2 Vocab 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hemothorax | bloody fluid in the pleural cavity |
| Hernia | protrusion of a part of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening |
| Histamine | powerful inflammatory chemical that causes an increase in vascular permeability as well as vasodilation |
| Hyperema | unusual amount of blood in a body part |
| Hyperextension | extreme stretching of a body part (beyond normal extension) |
| Hyperglycemia | excessively high level of blood sugar |
| Hyperhidrosis | excessive sweating |
| Hypermobility | extreme mobility of a joint |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Hyperthermia | abnormally high body temperature |
| Hyperventilation | abnormally deep breathing that is prolonged, causing a depletion of carbon dioxide, a fall in blood pressure, and fainting |
| Hyphemia | bleeding in the anterior portion of the eye |
| Hypoxia | lack of an adequate amount of oxygen |
| Idiopathic | cause of a condition is unknown |
| Impetigo | an acute contagious skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts |