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Gordons Terms
Shila Exams
34
Medical
Undergraduate 2
01/22/2008

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Advance Directive
Definition
an advance declaration by a person of treatment preferences if he/she is unable to communicate his/her wishes
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Phlebitis
Definition
Inflammation of a vein accompanied by formation of a clot
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Claudication
Definition
Cramplike pains in the calves caused by poor circulation of the blood to leg muscles
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Hemoptysis
Definition
Coughing up of blood from the respiratory tract
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Syncope
Definition
A brief lapse in consciousness caused by transient cerebral hypoxia
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Bruit
Definition
An abnormal blowing or swishing sound or murmur heard while auscultating a carotid artery, organ or gland, resulting from blood flowing through a narrow or partially occluded artery
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Homans' Sign
Definition
Pain in the calf w/dorsiflexion of the foot indicating thrombophlebitis or thrombosis
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues such as in the pericardial sac, intrapleural space, peritoneal cavity, or joint capsules
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Conjuctiva
Definition
The mucous membrane lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids and anterior part of the sclera
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Diaphoresis
Definition
The secretion of sweat
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Sclera
Definition
The tough inelastic white opaque membrane covering the posterior 5/6 of the eyebulb
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Cystitis
Definition
An inflammatory condition of the urinary bladder and ureters, characterized by pain, urgency, and frequency of urination, and hematuria (may be caused by bacterial infection, calculus, or tumor)
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Diuretic
Definition
Tending to promote the formation and excretion of urine
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Guaiac
Definition
A wood resin, formerly used as a reagent in lab tests for the presence of occult blood
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Ostomy
Definition
A surgical procedure in which an opening is made to allow the passage of urine from the bladder or of intestinal contents from the bowel to an incision or stoma surgically created in the wall of the abdomen
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Mastication
Definition
(chewing) tearing or grinding food with the teeth while it becomes mixed w/saliva
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ETOH
Definition
abbreviation for Alcohol
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Periorbital
Definition
Pertaining to the area surrounding the socket of the eye
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Ascites
Definition
An abnormal intraperitoneal accumulation of fluid containing large amounts of protein & electrolytes
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Halitosis
Definition
Offensive breath resulting from poor oral hygiene, dental or oral infections, ingestion of certain foods, use of tobacco, or some systemic diseases such as odor of acetone in diabetes or ammonia in liver disease
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Vermin
Definition
Any parasitic insects, such as louse or bedbug, regarded as a destructive or disease carrying pest
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Epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
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Deep tendon reflexes
Definition
a brisk contraction of a muscle in response to a suddent stretch induced by a sharp tap by a finger or rubber hammer on the tendon of insertion of the muscle
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Dyspnea
Definition
A distressful subjective sensation of uncomfortable breathing
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Fremitus
Definition
(growling) a tremulous vibration of the chest wall caused by vocalization that is primarily palpated during physical exam
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Egophony
Definition
A change in the voice sound of a pt. w/pleural effusion as heard on auscultation. When pt. makes a long E sound, they are heard through the chest wall as A.
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Cyanosis
Definition
blue discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membranes caused by an excess of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood
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Ecchymosis
Definition
(bruise) bluish discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by the extravasion of blood into the subcutaneous membrane as a result of trauma
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Paresthesia
Definition
Any subjective sensation, experienced as numbness, tingling, or "pins & needles"
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Paralysis
Definition
The loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or both
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Menarche
Definition
1st menstration
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Aphasic
Definition
Abnormal neurologic condiction in which language function is abnormal or absent because of injury to certain areas of the cerebral cortex
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Laryngectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of the larynx performed to treat cancer of the larynx
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