TERMS

Ambulate

To move from one place to another

Aphasia

Inability to speak or understand speech

Angina

Chest pain

Anterior

Front of the body

Lateral

Side of the body

Posterior

Back of the body

Proximal

Center of the body

Aspirate

To suck in

Aseptic

Preventing infection

Atrophy

Progressive decline

Contracture

Shortening of a joint or muscle

Cyanosis

Blue coloration of the skin or mucous membranes

Decubitus

Bed sores, lesions, or ulcers

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Dyspnea

Shortness of breath

Edema

Significant swelling

Emesis

Vomit

Incontinent

Inability to control bladder or bowels

Logrolling

Rolling patients to the side

Micturition

Urinating

Prosthesis

Artificial limb or other body part

Prone position

Lying on the belly

Supine position

Lying face-up

Trendelenburg position

Lying face-up with feet elevated

Purulent

Relating to pus

Serous

Thin and watery