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Term | Definition |
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apnea | absence or cessation of breathing |
arrhythmia | an abnormality or irregularity in the heart rhythm |
arteriosclerosis | thickening, decreased elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls |
hypotension | blood pressure that is below normal (systolic pressure below 90 mm hg and diastolic pressure below 50 mm hg) |
orthostatic hypotension | a temporary fall in the blood pressure when a person rapidly changes from a recumbent position to a standing position |
secondary hypertension | elevated blood pressure resulting from another condition, typically kidney disease |
syncope | fainting; a brief lapse in consciousness |
bradycardia | a slow heartbeat; a pulse below 60 beats per min |
cerumen | a waxy secretion in the ear canal' commonly called ear wax |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( copd ) | a progressive, irreversible lung condition that results in diminished lung capacity |
essential hypertension | elevated blood pressure of unknown cause that develops for no apparent reason' sometimes called primary hypertension |
homeostasis | internal adaption and change in response to environmental factors; multiple functions that attempt to keep the body's functions in balance |
rhonchi | abnormal rumbling sounds on expiration that indicate airway obstruction by thick secretions or spasms |
Dyspnea | Difficult breathing |