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abnormal
Pertaining to away from normal
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abscess
localized collection of puss
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acute
Sudden, sharp, severe disease that has sudden onset, severe symptoms, and short course
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adhesion
process of being stuck together
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ambulatory
being able to walk, not confined to bed
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apathy
condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions
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axillary
pertaining to the arm pit
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biopsy
removal of small amount of tissue for microscopic examination
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chemotherapy
Treatment using chemical agents
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chronic
disease that continues over long period of time
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diagnosis
determination of cause and nature of disease
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endoscope
instrument for examining the inside of organ or cavity through incision or opening
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excision
process of cutting out, surgical removal
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febrile
pertaining to fever
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incision
a cut, made for surgery
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malaise
bad feeling, condition, or discomfort, uneasiness, often felt by patients with chronic disease
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malignant
spreading process of cancer from one area of body to another
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oncology
study of tumours
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palpitation
examining by placing hand or fingers on surface of body
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sign
objective of disease that can be observed/tested
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staging
process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
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suture
to unite parts by stitching them together
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syndrome
Group of signs and symptoms that together characterize specific disease
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therapy
treatment, intervention
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triage
sorting + classifying of injuries to determine priority of need + treatment
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pulse rate
number of per minute the heartbeat is felt through walls of artery
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cardiac monitor
monitor of heart function providing visual + audible record of the heart beat
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bedside commode
a chair or wheelchair
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patient controlled analgesia
medication administered intravenously by special infusion pump
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injection
medication given, forcing a liquid into the body by needle or syringe
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respiration rate
number of times a patient breathes per minute
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foley catheter
indwelling catheter that's inserted into the bladder for urine collection and measurements
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Jackson Pratt (JP)
disposable suction device that is connected to a drain that's inserted or close to a surgical wound
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suppository
medication substance mixed in a solid base, which melts when placed in body opening (usually used in rectum, vagina, urethra)
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adverse drug event
injuries or harmful reactions that result from drug use
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capsule
single dose container in which the drug is enclosed to prevent patient from tasting drug
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vital signs
measurments of body functions, including, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure (BP)
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cellulitis
skin infection caused by bacteria
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psoriasis
skin problem that's long term and results in patches on the skin
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abscess
collection of puss that can occur anywhere on the body
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arrhythmia
irregular heartbeat
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bells palsy
paralysis or weakness of muscles on one side of face
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urosepsis
illness that occurs when urinary tract is infected then spreads to the bloodstream
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hyponatremia
low sodium levels in blood
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bile
fluid that's made and released in liver, then stored in gall bladder
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gastritis
inflammation of the lining of stomach
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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asphyxia
lack of oxygen and increase in carbon dioxide
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anemia
condition when blood lacks healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
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pneumonia
infection or inflammation of the lungs
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bursitis
painful swelling of the small sac called bursa
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atrial fib
abnormal rhythm of the heart
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myocardial infarct
dead tissue of the heart muscle
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DVT
blood clot in on of the bodies deep veins
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echocardiogram
test that used sound waves to view the heart
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