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Fund 2 Unit 3 Vocab
Stack #3253767
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lethargy | Lacks energy, tired |
| Emaciated | Underweight, undernourished |
| Oozing | Small amounts |
| Anorexia | Loss of appetite |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing |
| Gingivitus | Inflammation of the gums |
| Eructation | Belch |
| Hematemesis | Bloody vomitus |
| Vertigo | Dizziness |
| Cerumen | Earwax |
| Tinnitus | Ringing in the ears |
| Alopecia | A sense of hair, baldness |
| Ptosis | Drooping eyelids |
| Euphoria | Unrealistically happy |
| Apathy | Failure to take interest |
| Hematuria | Bloody urine |
| Hemiplegia | Unable to move half of the body |
| Diaphoresis | Excessive perspiration |
| Asphyxia | Suffocation |
| Paroxysmal | Periodic |
| Hemoptysis | Bloody sputum |
| Epistaxis | Nosebleed |
| Coryza | Water drainage from nose |
| Petechiae | Pinpoint purple skin spots |
| Ecchymoses | Bruises |
| Pruritus | Itching |
| Vesicle | Raised area, blister |
| Tenacious | Thick and sticky |
| Purulent | Drainage with pus |
| Serosanguineous | Watery blood |
| Copious, profuse | Large amounts |
| Syncope | Fainting |
| Urticaria | Hives |
| Prophylactic | Preventive |
| Palliative | Giving temporary relief, not curing |