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| condition characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive functions, such as memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior |
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| a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood. |
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| the loss of the ability to move and sometimes to feel anything in part or most of the body |
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| a condition where the blood glucose/sugar levels drop below normal |
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| surgical removal of a calculus (stone) from the bladder, kidney, or urinary tract. |
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| a surgically created opening on the body, typically in the abdomen, that allows waste (feces or urine) to be diverted out of the body and collected in a pouch |
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| a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream |
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| paralysis of the legs and lower body |
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| a mood disorder that affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities |
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| one of the recognizable signs of death, characterized by stiffening of the limbs of the corpse caused by chemical changes in the muscles postmortem (mainly calcium) |
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