kinn's Chapter 36 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
arrhythmia | An abnormality or irregularity in the heart rhythm. |
asystole | The absence of a heartbeat. |
cyanosis | A blue coloration of the mucous membranes and body extremities caused by lack of oxygen. |
ecchymosis | A hemorrhagic skin discoloration commonly called bruising. |
emetic | A substance that causes vomiting. |
fibrillation | Rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the heart. |
hematuria | Blood in the urine. |
idiopathic | Pertaining to a condition or disease that has no known cause. |
mediastinum | The space in the center of the chest under the sternum. |
myocardium | The muscular lining of the heart. |
necrosis | The death of cells or tissue. |
photophobia | An abnormal sensitivity to light. |
polydipsia | Excessive thirst. |
thrombolytics | Agents that dissolve blood clots. |
transient ischemic attack (TIA) | Temporary neurologic symptoms caused by a gradual or partial occlusion of a cerebral blood vessel. |
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