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aesthetics

the way something looks

afebrile

lacking fever

ambulate

to walk

anabolism

the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis

analgesic

an agent for producing analgesia (insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness)

aneurysm

an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel

angina

a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain; chest pain

anorexia

loss of appetite especially when prolonged

anticoagulant

a substance that hinders coagulation and especially coagulation of the blood

antiemetic

substance used to prevent vomiting

antipyretic

substance used to prevent, remove, or allay fever

antitussive

cough suppressant

antrum

a cavity within a bone or hollow organ

anuria

absence of or defective urine secretion

apraxia

loss or impairment of the ability to execute complex coordinated movements without muscular or sensory impairment

articulate

consisting of segments united by joints; jointed

asymptomatic

lacking symptoms

ataxia

an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements that is symptomatic of some nervous disorders

atelectasis

collapse of the expanded lung, can also be defective expansion of the pulmonary alveoli at birth

athetosis

a nervous disorder that is marked by continual slow movements especially of the extremities and is usually due to a brain lesion

atrophy

decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue

auscultation

the act of listening to sounds arising within organs as an aid to dx and tx

benign

of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life

biopsy

the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body

blepharoptosis

a drooping or abnormal relaxation of the upper eyelid

bolus

a large dose of a substance given by injection for the purpose of rapidly achieving the needed therapeutic concentration in the bloodstream

borborygmus

a rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestine

bruit

murmur; abnormal sound heard in auscultation

bruxism

the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep

buccal

relating to the cheek

bulla

a hollow thin-walled rounded bony prominence; a large vesicle or blister

cannula

a small tube for insertion into a body cavity, duct, or vessel

carbuncle

a painful local purulent inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues with multiple openings for the discharge of pus and usually necrosis and sloughing of dead tissue; larger than a boil

carcinogen

a substance or agent causing cancer

catabolism

destructive metabolism involving the release of energy and resulting in the breakdown of complex materials within the organism

caudal

towards the feet

cauterization

using heat to sear a wound

cheilits

inflammation of the lip

cholecystectomy

surgical removal of the gallbladder

choledocholithotomy

surgical incision of the common bile duct for removal of a gallstone

cicatrix

a scar resulting from formation and contraction of fibrous tissue in a flesh wound

circumscribed

confined to a limited area

coma

a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison

comedo

blackhead; a small plug of sebum blocking the duct of a sebaceous gland especially on the face

complication

a secondary disease or condition that develops in the course of a primary disease or condition and arises either as a result of it or from independent causes

concussion

a condition resulting from the stunning, damaging, or shattering effects of a hard blow, especially a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function and sometimes marked by permanent damage

condyle

large, round protuberance at the end of a bone

congenital

present at birth

contracture

a permanent shortening of a muscle, tendon or scar tissue producing deformity or distortion

contraindicate

to make a treatment or procedure inadvisable

contusion

injury to tissue usually without laceration

curettage

a surgical scraping or cleaning by means of curette

cyanosis

a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood

cyst

a closed sac having a distinct membrane and developing abnormally in a body cavity or structure

cytology

the study of cells

dangle

to hang loosely

debilitated

having impaired strength

debridement

the usual surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue

deciduous teeth

baby teeth; teeth that will eventually be lost during adolescence

decubitus ulcer

bedsore; an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure

deglutition

the act of swallowing

diaphoresis

profuse sweating

diastolic

the lowest arterial blood pressure of a cardiac cycle occurring during diastole of the heart

distended

enlarged or stretched out

diuretic

medication to increase urine excretion

dyspepsia

indigestion; inability to digest or difficulty in digesting food

dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

dysphasia

loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury to or disease of the brain

dystrophy

a condition produced by faulty nutrition; any myogenic atrophy

ecchymosis

bruise; the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels marked by a livid black and blue or purple spot or area

edema

an abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity; also called dropsy

edentulous

without teeth

effusion

the escape of fluid from anatomical vessels by rupture or exudation

emesis

vomiting; an act or instance of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth

emetic

substance that induces vomiting

endemic

restricted or peculiar to a locality or region

enuresis

an involuntary discharge of urine; incontinence of urine

episiotomy

surgical enlargement of the vulval orifice for obstetrical purposes during parturition

epistaxis

nosebleed

eructation

an act or instance of belching

erythema

abnormal redness of the skin due to capillary congestion

etiology

the study of the cause of disease

eupnea

normal respiration

exacerbation

to cause a disease or its symptoms to become more sever

expectorant

an agent that promotes the discharge or expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract

extubate

to remove a tube especially from the larynx after intubation; sometimes called detubation

febrile

with fever

fissure

a groove or crack-like sore; normal folds in the brain

fistula

an abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs

flatus

gas in the stomach or intestines that is expelled through the anus

fontanelle

soft spot between the skull bones of an infant

foramen

an opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass

fossa

a furrow or shallow depression

frenum

a fold of mucous membrane that connects two parts, one more or less movable, and serves to check the movement of this part

fundus

1)the larger part, base, or body of a hollow organ or 2) the portion of an organ most remote from its opening

furuncle

a localized skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicle

gait

manner of walking

glioma

a sarcoma of neuroglial origin; neoplasm or a tumor composed of neuroglia cells

gurney

a litter equipped for wheels used in a hospital for transporting patients

gustatory

pertaining to the sense of taste