Conditions Jargon Flashcards
1
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Define cyanosis
A
Blue skin or mucus membranes. Results from not well oxygenated cells
2
Q
Define jaundice
A
Yellow skin or mucus membrane. Sign of liver/gallbladder disease
3
Q
Define ataxia
A
The loss of gross motor control
4
Q
Define lassitude
A
Lack of energy
5
Q
Define hypoxic
A
Lack of oxygen to cells