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Medical terminology week 3
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11th Grade
10/27/2010

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Abcess
Definition
A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body.
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Asphyxia
Definition
Impaired or impeded breathing.
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Bed sore
Definition
A painful, often reddened area of degenerating, eroding skin caused by pressure and lack of movement, and worsened by exposure to urine or other irritating substances on the skin.
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Catheter
Definition
A thin, flexible tube. (ExampleL a catheter placed in a vein provides a pathway for giving drugs, fluids, or blood products. Samples of blood can also be withdrawn through the catheter).
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Dermal
Definition
Pertaining to the skin.
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Dilate
Definition
To stretch or enlarge.
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Dysplasia
Definition
Abnormal in form.
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Gaic
Definition
A manner of walking. (Observation of the gait can provide clues to a number of diagnoses including Parkinson disease, cerebral palsy, congenital dislocation of the hip, and stroke).
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Gangrene
Definition
The death of body tissue due to the loss of blodd supply to that tissue, sometimes permitting bacteria to invade it and accelerate its decay.
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Membrane
Definition
A very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface.
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Munchausen Syndrome
Definition
Recurrent feigning of catastrophic illnesses, a psychological disorder that is characterized by the recurrent presentation of the patient for treatment for an acute and often dire illness that is, in reality, not present.
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Narcolepsy
Definition
A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep.
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Neonatal
Definition
Pertaining to the newborn period which, by convention, is the first four weeks after birth.
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Range of motion
Definition
The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension.
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Remission
Definition
Disapperance of the signs and symptoms of cancer or other disease. A remission can be temporary or permanent.
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Resuscitate
Definition
To restore to life.
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Rupture
Definition
A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen) or soft tissue (such as the achilles tendon).
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Sedative
Definition
A drug that calms a patient down, easing agitation and permitting sleep.
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Seizure
Definition
Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, through disturbances, or a combination of symptoms.
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Spasm
Definition
A brief, automatic jerking movement.
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