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Clinical Skills Vocab
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08/22/2011

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Eburneous
Definition
Resembling ivory; who cares?
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Ecchymosis
Definition
purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin, i.e., a bruise
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Echocardiogram
Definition
use of ultrasound to view the heart and valvular structures
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Eclampsia
Definition
is the occurrence of seizures superimposed upon the preeclampsia syndrome
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Ectasia
Definition
dilatation of a tubular structure
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Ectopic
Definition
aberrant or out of place, i.e., an organ which is not in its proper place. EX) ectopic pregnancy
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Edema
Definition
accumulation of an excessive amount of fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities, "swelling"
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Effacement
Definition
refers to the softening and thinning of cervix in preparation for dilation
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Ejection Fraction
Definition
the amount of blood expelled from the ventricular cavity when the heart contracts in systole
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Embolism
Definition
obstruction or occlusion of a vessel by a transported clot of vegetation or other foreign material, i.e., pulmonary embolism
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Embryo
Definition
in man, the developing organism from conception until approximately the end of the second month. Generally referred to as fetal after this stage of development
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Emollient
Definition
soothing to skin or mucus membrane. An agent that softens the skin
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Empiric
Definition
founded on practical experience, but not proven scientifically
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Empyema
Definition
pus in a body cavity, generally referring to pus in the pleural cavity
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Encephalitis
Definition
inflammation of the brain
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Encephalopathy
Definition
any disease of the brain
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End-organ: also called "target organ"
Definition
the organ on which a substance or process exerts its influence or action
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Endarteritis
Definition
an inflammation of the inner coat of the artery
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Endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the endocardium of the lining membrane of the heart and heart valves
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Endocrine
Definition
secreting internally, most common in systemic circulation
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Endometriosis
Definition
a condition involving ectopic location of endometrial or uterine lining tissue outside the uterine cavity
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Endopthalmitis
Definition
inflammation of the internal structures of the eyeball
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Engagement
Definition
is the descent of the biparietal diameter of the fetal head into the pelvic inlet
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Enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the intestine
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Epidermis
Definition
the outer epithelial portion of the skin
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Epigastrium
Definition
referring to the upper central abdominal region, i.e, upper gastric pain
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Epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
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Erythema
Definition
redness or inflammation of the skin
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Eschar
Definition
a thick, coagulated crust which develops after a burn to the skin
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Esotropia
Definition
"cross-eyed"
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Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC)
Definition
that point in time when labor might be reasonably expected
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Estradiol
Definition
the most potent naturally occurring estrogen in mammals
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Etiology
Definition
cause of a disease
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Euphoria
Definition
a feeling of well-being commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well-founded
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Eventration
Definition
protrusion of intesting through an opening in the abdominal wall
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Exanthema
Definition
a skin eruption occurring as a symptom of an acute viral or coccal dz
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Excitement
Definition
what Pontiac builds; a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
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Exocrine
Definition
glandular secretion that is delivered to the surface as opposed to endocrine
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Extrasystole
Definition
an ectopic or premature heartbeat
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Extravasate
Definition
to exude or pass out of a vessel into the tissues such as blood, urine or x-ray dye
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Exudate
Definition
a thick fluid with a high protein and leukocyte count
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Fascia
Definition
a sheet of fibrous tissue which envelopes the body beneath the skin
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Fasciitis
Definition
inflammation of the fascia, i.e., plantar fasciitis
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Fasting
Definition
no caloric intake for at least 8 hours
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Febrile
Definition
relates to a fever (elevated temperature)
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Fenestration
Definition
presence of openings, i.e., a fenestrated drape
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Fetal heart tones
Definition
the sound generated by the beating of the fetal heart which may be auscultated over the fundus
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Fetus
Definition
in man, generally resembles products of conception from the end of the eighth week to the moment of birth
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Fibroma
Definition
a benign neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue
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Fibrosarcoma
Definition
a malignant neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue char. by immature prolifium fibroblast
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Fibrosis
Definition
scarring
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Fissure
Definition
a deep furrow, cleft, or slit
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Fistula
Definition
a pathological sinus or abnormal passage leading from an abscess cavity or hollow organ to the surface or from one abscess cavity or organ to another, i.e., rectal/vaginal fistula - an opening from the rectum to the vagina.
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Flatulence
Definition
a presence of an excessive amt. of gas in the intestines or stomach
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Folliculitis
Definition
inflammation rxn in the hair follicles; generally w/ small pustules assoc. with each individual hair shaft
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Friable
Definition
tissue that is not strong and bleeds easily upon manual irritation
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Fundus
Definition
the portion of the uterus above the cervix which expands during pregnancy and contains the growing fetus
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