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KSS SM 2 Vocab 9
SM 2 Vocab 9
Question | Answer |
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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 |