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chapter 27 BNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anticipatory grief | a period of mounring when the dying person or his family is expecting the death |
| autopsy | an examination of a body by a pathologist to try to determine the cause of death |
| bereavement | the period following a loss in which mourning occurs |
| cremation | the process of burning a dead body until it turns to ash |
| death | the end of life; the cessation of all body functions |
| grief | a deeply emotional process that is a response to loss |
| grief counseling | therapy to try to help a person cope after someone has died |
| hospice care | holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies |
| mourning | the period in which people work to adapt to a loss; influenced by culture, tradition, and society. |
| palliative care | care that focuses on pain relief, controlling symptoms, preventing side effects and complications, and maintaing quality of life of a person who is very ill and/or is dying |
| pathologist | a doctor with advanced training in the examination of organs and tissues |
| postmortem care | care of the body after death |
| prolonged grief disorder | a type of disorder characterized by intense emotional pain that lasts at least 12 months after a person dies, significantly impacting daily function |
| rigor mortis | the Latin term for the condition after death in which the muscles in the body become stiff and rigid |
| terminal illness | a disease or condition that will eventually cause death. |
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