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krista elzey
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abscess | is a collection of pus in any part of the body that, in most cases, causes, swelling and inflammation around it. |
| adolescence | the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult, commonly referred to as between the ages 13 and 19 |
| alimentation | giving or receiving of nourishment,by IV, oral, recally, and or injection |
| alopecia | alopecia simply means hair loss baldness |
| alzheimer | AD most common for of dementia, neurologic disease characterized by the mental ability server enough to interfere with normal activities |
| asphyxia | condition caused by insufficient intake of O2 |
| asystole | cardiac standstill, absence of electrical activity and contractions of the heart evidenced on the surface ECG as a flat line during cardiac arrest |
| auscultation | listening to the sounds of the body. typically with a stethoscope |
| callus | refers to a callosity which is a circumcised thickening& hypertrophy of the horny layer of the skin, maybe oval or elongated, gray brown slightly elevated with a burnished surface |
| catheter | a tube passed within the body for evacuation fluids o injecting them into body cavities. it may be elastic |
| analyze | to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations |
| aneurysm | a localized, pathological, blood filled dilatation of a blood vessel caused by a disease or weakening of the vessel walls |
| anorexia | loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease |
| arrhythmia | any abnormality int he rhythm of the heartbeat, also referred to as dysrhythmia |
| ascites | an abnormal accumulation or serious fluid in the abdominal cavity |
| caucasian | of or relating to the white race as defined by law specially a composed of persons of european, North Africa, or southeast Asian ancestry |
| chickenpox | an acute contagious disease especially of children marked by low-grade fever and formation of vesicles and caused by herpes virus- aka varicella |
| cirrhosis | widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any various chronic progressive conditions |
| curettage | a surgical scraping or cleaning by the means of a instrument called a curette |
| decubitus | an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure aka bed sore, or decubitus ulcer |
| diabetes mellitus | a variable of carbohydrates metabolism caused combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usually characterized by inadequate secretion or alteration of insulin |
| diaphoresis | profused perspiration |
| diaphragm | a body partition pf muscle and connective tissue;specifically: the pattern separating the sest and abdominal cavities in mammals |
| dilation | the condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork or disease or of abnormal relaxation |
| diphtheria | an acute febrile contagious disease typically marked by the formation of false membrane especially in the throat caused by a bacterium of the genus which produces a toxin causing a inflammation of the heart and nervous system |
| eczema | a general term for an itchy red rash that initially weeps or oozes serum |
| effusion | escape of fluid into part, as part, as the pleural cavity, such as pus, serum, lymph, air, or a combination |
| elicit | to draw forth, or bring out |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis; a small oblong organ resting on and besides the posterior surface of a testis; the first part of the secretory duct of each testis |
| fascia | a fibrous membrane covering, supporting and separating muscles; the subcutaneous tissue that connects the skin to the muscle |
| flaccid | lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone. soft and limp; not firm; flabby |
| gallbladder | the gallbladder is a small pouch that sits just under the liver. the gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver |
| gangrene | gangrene of the death of tissue in the part of the body. gangrene happens when the body parts loses its blood supply. the may happen from injury, an infection, or other causes. sometimes leads to amputation of a body part |
| gauge | normally refers to an instrument used for or a means of measuring or testing |
| gonorrea | gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI)- STD (sexually transmitted disease |
| hemoptysis | hemoptysis is the spitting of blood that originated in the lungs or bronchial tube |
| hemorrhoid | hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the retum or anus, very common, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. |
| humerus | the humerus is the arm bone. it has action at the shoulder joint and at the elbow joints |
| hygiene | hygiene refers to the conditions and practices tat help to maintain health and prevent spread of disease |
| icterus | AKA jaundice a yellowing of the skin. comes from bilirubin |
| inoculate | introduces immunologically active materials into especially in order to treat or prevent disease |
| intraocular | implanted in, occurring within, or administered by entering the eyeball |
| intussusception | the slipping of a length of the intestines an adjacent portion usually producing obstruction |
| ischemia | deficient supply of blood to a body part. due to obstruction of arteries |
| melanin | any of various black, dark brown, reddish brown, or yellow pigment of animal or plant structures |
| sieve | a meshed or perforated device for separating fine particles from coarser ones |
| spleen | the spleen is a lymphatic organ interposed in the blood stream |
| splenectomy | removal of the spleen through several small incisions |
| syncope | the medical term for fainting or passing out |
| syphilis | syphilis is a STI caused by the spirochete bacterium trepone |
| tonsils | part of lymphatic system. back of the throat |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of the tonsils |
| tricuspid | having three cusps or points such as a tooth, or it is a valve |
| ventricle | the two lower chambers or the heart |
| palliative | specialized people to care for those that have a serious illness, |
| palpate | to examine with the hands by pressing |
| palpitation | is an abnormality of the heartbeat that ranges from often unnoticed by skipping beats |
| perineum | the area between the anus and the scrotum in males and in females the area between the anus and the vulva |
| periosteum | dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones consisting of an outer layer and inner |
| peritoneum | is a semi-permeable membrane that lines the abdominal wall and cover the abdominal organs |
| peroneal | of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg |
| prosthesis | providing a realistic part of the body after trauma |
| prostate | walnut sized gland between the bladder and the penis just in front of the rectum |
| protocol | the rules of correct or appropriate behavior of a group |
| pruritus | a skin condition in which a person faces serve impulses to itch |
| rhythm | a repetition or alternative or element often defines intervals |
| sagittal | a suture on the skull or a longitude lne that separates the body |
| sedentary | lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity |
| sequela | a secondary result or the after affect of a disease |
| menstruation | discharge or menses |
| oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
| ophthalmology | study of the eyes and their diseases |
| orthopnea | labored breathing when lying flat, relieved by sitting up |
| pacemaker | an artificial device that replacec the SA node in the heart |
| supersede | to replace in power, by another person or thing |
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