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AI - Obs Terminology

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Bedsore   decubitus ulcer  
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watery, clear drainage   serous  
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bruised skin   ecchymosis  
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area of raw skin   excoriated  
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swollen or puffy   edematis, inflammation  
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blisters   bulla, vesicle  
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redness of   erythema  
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bloody drainage   sanquinous  
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watery, boody drainage   serosanquinous  
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drainin mucus & pus   mucopurulent  
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remove, clean   debride  
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mucus from lower airway   phlegm  
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pale whitish color   pallor  
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afraid & worried   anxious  
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blue in color   cyanotic  
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able to straighten   extension  
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seen on both sides   bilateral  
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no teeth   adentuous  
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iv flowing into a vein   infusion, patent  
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difficulty swallowing   dysphagia  
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soft abdomen   flacid  
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bringing up mucus   expectorate  
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difficulty breathing   dyspnea  
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where the spine ends   coccyx  
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unable to speak   aphasia  
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permanent flexion of joint   contracture  
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cold & moist skin   clammy  
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no control over bowels   incotinent  
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blood in urine   hematuria  
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raised red solid lesions   red pappula rash  
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normal color of urine   pale yellow  
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no control over bladder   incontinent  
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paralysis of 1 side f the body   hemiplagia  
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yellow color of skin/sclera   jaundice  
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excessive sweating   diaphoresis  
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paralysis of lower body only   paraplegia  
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increased urination   polyuria  
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abd. appears swollen   distention  
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any local abnormality of tissue   wound  
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paralysis of all extremeties   quadriplegia  
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tubing that drain without difficulty   patent  
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anterior bend of elbow   anticubital  
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drainage with pus   purulent  
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