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Common Medical Terms (Definitions) Flashcards

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Definition

Absence of spontaneous breathing

A

Apnea

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Definition

Blood pressure that is lower than the normal range.

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Hypotension

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Definition

A condition characterized by irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. This causes diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. Also known as “stomach flu.”

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Gastroenteritis

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Definition

Narrowing of a blood vessel.

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Vasoconstriction

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Definition

Weakness on one side of the body.

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Hemiparesis

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Slow respiratory rate; an ominous sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest.

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Bradypnea

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Definition

Blood pressure that is higher than the normal range.

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Hypertension

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Definition

A rapid heart rate, more than 100 beats / minute.

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Tachycardia

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Definition

Inflammation of the tonsils.

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Tonsillitis

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Definition

Paralysis on one side of the body.

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Hemiplegia

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Definition

Rapid respirations.

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Tachypnea

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Definition

A disease that causes the arteries to thicken, harden, and calcify.

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Arteriosclerosis

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Definition

A slow heart rate, less than 60 beats / minute.

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Bradycardia

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Definition

Not feverish.

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Afebrile

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Definition

A surgical procedure to create an opening (stoma) into the trachea; a stoma in the neck connects the trachea directly to the skin.

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Tracheostomy

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Definition

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

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Dyspnea

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Definition

A severe pain due to damaged nerves that causes severe burning pain.

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Neuralgia

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Definition

The dilation, or widening of blood vessels.

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Vasodilation

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Definition

Paralysis of the lower body, particularly the legs.

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Paraplegia

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Definition

Tightening of the muscles that line the airways in the lungs.

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Bronchospasm

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