Chapter 11 & 12 Terms of the Week Flashcards
1
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analgesia
A
absence of pain
2
Q
anesthesia
A
absence of feeling or sensation
3
Q
edema
A
excess amounts of fluid in tissues
4
Q
encephalitis
A
inflammation of the brain
5
Q
exophthalmos
A
condition in which the eyeballs protrude; generally caused by excess thyroid hormone (causes brain to swell behind the eyes)
6
Q
glycosuria
A
excess sugar in the urine
7
Q
hyperthyroidism
A
excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in the blood
8
Q
ketoacidosis
A
excessive acidity of bodily fluids due to excess ketone bodies (waste products)
9
Q
meningitis
A
inflammation of the meninges
10
Q
neuralgia
A
nerve pain
11
Q
polydipsia
A
excessive thirst
12
Q
syncope
A
fainting
