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Med terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adverse | Unfavorable, harmful effect |
| Acute | Sudden onset, often severe |
| Chronic | Persistent, long-lasting condition |
| Degenerative | Progressive deterioration of tissue or function |
| Contraindicated | Not advised due to potential harm |
| Oliguria | Low urine output |
| Hematuria | Presence of blood in urine |
| Aphasia | Loss of ability to communicate verbally or through writing |
| Diaphoresis | Excessive sweating |
| ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) | Basic self-care tasks like eating, dressing |
| COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) | Lung Disease causing obstructed airflow |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| CAD (Coronary Artery Disease) | Narrowing of coronary arteries |
| Fowler's | Semi-upright sitting position in bad |
| Prone | Lying face down |
| Supine | Lying face up |
| Ecchymosis | Bruising, skin discoloration due to bleeding |
| Purulent | Containing pus |
| Sanguineous | Containing blood |
| Ischemic | Reduced blood flow to tissues |
| Infarction | Tissue death due to lack of blood supply |
| Stroke | Brain damage from interrupted blood flow |
| Crepitus | Crackling sound, often in joints |
| Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| Aspiration | Inhalation of foreign material into lungs |
| Emesis | Vomiting |
| Hypoxia | Low oxygen in body tissues |
| Perineal | Relating to the area between anus and genitals |
| Hemorrhoids | Swollen veins in the rectum or anus |
| Hernia | Protrusion of tissue through surrounding muscle |
| Cannula | Tube inserted into body to deliver or drain fluids |
| Fatigue | Extreme tiredness |
| Cyanosis | Bluish skin from lack of oxygen |
| Prosthetic | Artificial body part replacement |
| Stoma | Surgical opening in body |
| Maceration | Softening of tissue from prolonged moisture |
| SCD (Sequential Compression Device) | Device to improve blood flow in legs |
| ROM (Range of Motion) | Movement extent of joints |
| Thrombosis | Blood clot formation in a vessel |
| Anaphylactic | Severe allergic reaction |
| Ambulate | to walk or move about |
| Peripheral | Related to outer or surrounding areas |
| Sterile | Free from germs |
| Embolism | Blockage in blood vessel from a clot or air bubble |
| Enema | Fluid injected into rectum to cleanse or stimulate |
| Thromboembolism | Obstruction of vessel by dislodged blood clot |
| Spirometry | Test measuring lung function |
| Syncope | Fainting, temporary loss of consciousness |
| Edema | Swelling from fluid accumulation |
| Aseptic | Free from contamination by pathogens |
| Postmortem | Examination after death |
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