BIM 1 Flashcards
Bias
a statistical sampling or testing error caused bysystematically favoring
some outcomes over others
Bind
To stick togheter
Celiac disease
disease caused by an allergic reaction in the intestine to a protein (gluten)
found in wheat
Breathlessness
Lack or shortage of breath
Cephalosporin
A type of antibiotic used for penicillin-resistant bacteria
Clubbing
thickening, usually at ends of fingers
Dizziness
vertigo, a feeling of being unstable, about to fall
Dullness
a deadsound heard when the chest is tapped
Dura
One of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord
Dysarthria
Slurred,unclear speech
Exophthalmus
Staring eyes
Flaring
Dilating,expansion or opening of the nostrils
Fasting
The act or practice of abstaining from or eating
Glucosuria
Presence in the urine of abdominal amounts of sugar
Hemoglobin A 1 C test
A test that shows average blood sugar throughout at 2 to 3 months period
Hissing (in ears)
Tinnitus I sound like air escaping from a tire
Hot flush
A hot sensation
Hyperhidrosis
Heavy sweating
Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar