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Medical Vocabulary
Vocab for Nursing 2 quiz
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Nursing
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06/11/2013

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Abscess
Definition
localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from invasion of a pyogenic bacterium or other pathogen
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afebrile
Definition
without fever
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analgesia
Definition
absence of a normal sense of pain
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anesthesia
Definition
partial or complete loss of sensation, with or without loss of consciousness, as a result of disease, injury, or administration of an anesthetic agent, usually by injection or inhalation
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anuria
Definition
absence of urine formation
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aphasia
Definition
absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs because of brain dysfunction, It is considered complete or total when both sensory and motor areas are involved.
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apraxia
Definition
inability to perform purposive movements although there is no sensory or motor impairment; inability to use objects properly
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aspirin
Definition
acetylsalicylic acid, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is a derivative of salicylic acid; one of the most widely used and prescribed analgesic-antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agents; also used as an anticoagulant
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cirrhosis
Definition
a chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by liver scarring with loss of normal hepatic architecture and areas of ineffective regeneration. Clinical symptoms of the disease result form loss of functioning liver cells and increased resistance to blood flow through the liver
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coccyx
Definition
a small bone at the base of the spinal column in humans, formed by four fused rudimentary vertebrae. It is usually ankylosed and articulated with the sacrum above
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cyanosis
Definition
a blue, gray, slate, or dark purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes cause by deoxygenated or reduced hemoglobin in the blood
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diaphoresis
Definition
profuse sweating
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diarrhea
Definition
the passage of fluid or unformed stools
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diuresis
Definition
the secretion and passage of large amounts of urine
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
pain in the association with mensturation
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dysphagia
Definition
inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing
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dysphasia
Definition
impairment of speech resulting from a brain lesion or neurodevelopmental disorder
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dyspnea
Definition
air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain
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ecchymosis
Definition
superficial bleeding under the skin or a mucous membrane; a bruise
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enteral
Definition
within or by way of the intestine
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fatigue
Definition
an overwhelming sustained sense of exhaustion and decreased capacity for physical and mental work at the usual level; the condition of an organ or tissue in which its response to simulation is reduced or lost as a result of over-activity; to bring about fatigue
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hematemesis
Definition
the vomiting of blood
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hemoptysis
Definition
the expectoration of blood that arises from the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs
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hemorrhage
Definition
blood loss; the term is usually used to describe episodes of bleeding that last more than a few minutes, compromise organ or tissue perfusion, or threaten life
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hemorrhoid
Definition
veins of the internal or external hemorrhoidal plexuses and the immediately surrounding tissues
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iatrogenic
Definition
a disease caused by or arising as a complication of medical or surgical intervention
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icterus
Definition
jaundice
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inflammation
Definition
an immunological defense against injury, infection, or allergy, marked by increases in regional blood flow, immigration of white blood cells, and release of chemical toxins
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ischemia
Definition
a temporary deficiency of blood flow to an organ or tissue
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menstruation
Definition
the cyclic, hormonally generated sloughing of the uterine endometrium which occurs between puberty and menopause and is accompanied by bloody vaginal discharge
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metastasis
Definition
movement of bacteria or body cells from one part of the body to another; change in location of a disease or of its manifestations or transfer from one organ or part to another not directly connected
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oliguria
Definition
urinary output of less than 400 ml/day; results in renal failure if it is not reversed
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ophthamology
Definition
the health science dealing with the eye and its diseases
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parenteral
Definition
denoting any medication route other than the alimentary canal, such as intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or mucosal
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peripheral
Definition
locating at, or pertaining to, the periphery; occurring away from the center
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perineum
Definition
the structures occupying the pelvic outlet and constituting the pelvic floor; the external region between the vulva and anus in a female or between the scrotum and anus in a male
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peritoneum
Definition
the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and reflected over the viscera
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petichiae
Definition
small, purplish, hemorrhagic spots on the skin that appear in patients with platelet deficiencies and in many febrile illnesses
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of the lungs, usually due to infection with bacteria, viruses or other pathogenic organisms
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prostate
Definition
a gland, consisting of a median lobe and two lateral lobes, that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the urethra in the male
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prostrate
Definition
lying with the body extended, usually face down; to deprive of strength or to exhaust
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pruritis
Definition
itch; a tingling or faintly burning skin sensation that prompts a person to rub or scratch
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purulent
Definition
suppurative; forming or containing pus
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pus
Definition
protein-rich fluid containing white blood cells, especially neutrophils, and cell debris produced during inflammation
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respiratory
Definition
pertaining to respiration
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rubor
Definition
discoloration or redness caused by inflammation; one of four classic symptoms of inflammation
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rhythm
Definition
a measured time or movement; regularity of occurrence of action or function; the regular occurrence of an impulse
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syncope
Definition
transient (and usually sudden) loss of consciousness, accompanied by an inability to maintain an upright posture
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therapeutic
Definition
pertaining to results obtained from treatment; having medicinal or healing properties
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urticaria
Definition
an allergic reaction marked by multiple discrete swellings on the skin that are intensely itchy and last up to 24 hr; appear primarily on the chest, back, extremities, face, or scalp
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