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Medical Vocab - 2
Week 2 - Medical Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | process of scraping away from a surface, such as skin or teeth, by friction |
| anesthetize | to induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic |
| arousal | pertaining to a state of alertness or consciousness |
| asymmetrical | unequal in size or shape |
| asystole | without contraction of the heart |
| comatose | pertaining to a state of deep sleep |
| epithelium | structure that covers the internal and external organs of the body and the lining of vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs |
| exogenous | pertaining to originating outside the body or an organ of the body |
| grandiose | pertaining to a feeling of greatness |
| gynecoid | to resemble a female |
| hypertrophy | excessive nourishment |
| infection | process whereby a pathogenic micoorganism invades the body |
| irregular | pertaining to not being regular |
| nasolabial | pertaining to the nose and lip |
| palpate | to use the hands or fingers to examine by touch;to feel |
| steroid | resembling a solid substance |
| trauma | physical injury or wound caused by external force |
| turgor | generally refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fliud |