Ch 2 Flashcards
Anesthetize
To induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic agent.
Asymmetrical
Unequal in size or shape; without proportion of the body or parts of the body; different in placement or arrangement about an axis.
Bilateral
Pertaining to two sides.
Comatose
Literally means pertaining to a state of deep sleep (coma); total lack of consciousness.
Gynecoid
Literally means to resemble a female; gynecoid pelvis is the normal shape of the birth canal that allows for the exit of the average-size fetus.
Hyperactive
Nature or quality of excessive activity; this can refer to the entire organism or to a particular entity such as the thyroid, heart, or muscles. It may also describe an individual who exhibits constant overactivity.
Hypoplasia
Underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or body.
Infection
Process whereby a pathogenic (disease-producing) microorganism invades the body, reproduces, multiplies, and causes disease.
Insomnia
Condition of not being able to sleep. People with insomnia can have difficulty falling asleep, wake up often during the night and have trouble going back to sleep, wake up too early in the morning, or experience unrefreshing sleep.
Intravenous
Pertaining to within a vein.
Latent
Lying hidden; quiet, not active; for example TB may be latent for extended periods of time and become active under certain conditions.
Lumen
Space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube; it is also the hallow core of a hypodermic needle, which forms an oval-shaped opening when exposed at the beveled (flat, slanted surface) point.
Palpate
To use the hands or fingers to examine by touch; to feel.
Patent
Wide open; freely open; for example a lumen would be patent (opposite of occlusion).
Pericardial
Pertaining to the pericardium (a fibrous sac surrounding the heart).
Polydactyly
Pertaining to having more than the normal number of fingers and toes; for example , a person having six fingers or toes.
Premenstrual
Pertaining to the number of days before the discharge of the menses (the monthly flow of bloody fluid from the endometrium via the vagina).
Steroid
Literally means resembling a solid substance; applies to any one of a large group of substances chemically related to sterols; natural steroid hormones include androgens, estrogens, and adrenal cortex secretions.
Superinfection
An infection following a previous infection produced by an overgrowth of a resistant strain of bacteria, fungi, or yeast. It can occur as an adverse effect of antibiotic usage or overusage.
Trauma
Physical injury or wound caused by external force, violence, or a toxic substance; also refers to psychological injury resulting from a severe emotional shock, which can cause disordered feelings and/or behavior.
Tugor
Generally refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid. An evaluation of the skin turgor is an essential part of physical assessment.
Unconscious
An abnormal state in which the person is not aware of his or her environment. In this state the person experiences no sensory impressions and is unresponsive neurologically.
