A-E Flashcards

1
Q

abduction

A

to move away from the midline

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2
Q

abraded

A

scraped

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3
Q

acetonuria

A

acetone in the urine

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4
Q

adduction

A

to move towards the midline

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5
Q

afebrile

A

without fever

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6
Q

albuminuria

A

albumin in the urine

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7
Q

ambulatory

A

walking

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8
Q

amenorrhea

A

absence of menstruation

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9
Q

amnesia

A

loss or defective memory

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10
Q

ankyloses

A

stiff joint

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11
Q

anorexia

A

loss of appetite

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12
Q

anuria

A

total suppression of urination

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13
Q

apnea

A

short periods when breathing has ceased

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14
Q

arthritis

A

inflammation of joint

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15
Q

asphyxia

A

suffocation

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16
Q

atrophy

A

wasting

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17
Q

auscultation, auscultate

A

to listen for sounds

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18
Q

bradycardia

A

heartbeat less than 60 bpm

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19
Q

cheyenne-stokes respirations

A

increasing dyspnea with periods of apnea

20
Q

choluria

A

bile in the urine

21
Q

clonic tremor

A

shaking with intervals of rest

22
Q

conjunctivitis

A

inflammation of conjunctiva

23
Q

coryza

A

watery drainage from nose

24
Q

cyanotic

A

bluish in color due to poor oxygenation

25
Q

defecation

A

bowel movement

26
Q

dental caries

A

decay of the teeth

27
Q

dentures

A

false teeth

28
Q

diarrhea

A

excessive or frequent defecation

29
Q

diplopia

A

double vision

30
Q

distended

A

appears swollen

31
Q

diuresis

A

large amount of urine voided

32
Q

dorsal recumbent

A

lying on back, knees flexed and apart

33
Q

dysmenorrhea

A

painful menstruation

34
Q

dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

35
Q

dysrhythmia, arrhythmia

A

abnormal heart rhythm

36
Q

dysuria

A

painful urination

37
Q

edematous

A

puffy, swollen

38
Q

emaciated

A

thin, underweight

39
Q

emetic

A

agent given to produce vomiting

40
Q

enuresis

A

bedwetting

41
Q

epistaxis

A

nosebleed

42
Q

eructation

A

belching

43
Q

erythema

A

redness

44
Q

eupnea

A

normal breathing

45
Q

excoriation

A

raw surface

46
Q

exophthalmos

A

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

47
Q

extension

A

to straighten