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Documentation Terminology Flashcards

1
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abduction

A

to move away from the midline

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abraded

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scraped

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acetonuria

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acetone in the urine

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adduction

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to move toward the midline

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afebrile

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without fever

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albuminuria

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albumin in the urine

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ambulatory

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walking

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstruation

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amnesia

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loss or defective memory

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ankyloses

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stiff joint

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anorexia

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loss of appetite

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anuria

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total suppression of urination

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apnea

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short periods when breathing has ceased

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arthritis

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inflammation of joint

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asphyxia

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suffocation

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atrophy

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wasting

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auscultation, auscultate

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to listen for sounds

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bradycardia

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heartbeat less than 60 beats per minute

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Cheyenne-Stokes respirations

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increasing dyspnea with periods of apnea

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choluria

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bile in the urine

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clonic tremor

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shaking with intervals of rest

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of conjunctiva

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coryza

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watery drainage from nose

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cyanotic

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bluish in color due to poor oxygenation

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defecation

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bowel movement

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dental caries

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decay of the teeth

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dentures

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false teeth

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diarrhea

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excessive or frequent defecation

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diplopia

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double vision

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distended

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appears swollen

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31
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diuresis

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large amount of urine voided

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32
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dorsal recumbent

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lying on back, knees flexed and apart

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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dysrhythmia, arrhythmia

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abnormal heart rhythm

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36
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dysuria

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painful urination

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37
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edematous

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puffy, swollen

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38
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emaciated

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thin, underweight

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39
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emetic

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agent given to produce vomiting

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40
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enuresis

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bedwetting

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41
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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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42
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eructation

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belching

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43
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erythema

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redness

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44
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eupnea

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normal breathing

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45
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excoriation

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raw surface

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46
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exophthalmos

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abnormal protrusion of eyeball

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extension

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to straighten

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48
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fatigued

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tired

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49
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feigned

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pretended

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fetid

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foul

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fixed

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motionless

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flaccid

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soft, flabby

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flatus, flatulence

A

gas in the digestive tract

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54
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flexion

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bending

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55
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flushed

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pink or hot

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Fowler

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semi-erect, knee flexed, head of bed elevated 45-60°

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gavage

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forced feeding through tube passed into stomach

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58
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glossy

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shiny

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59
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glycosuria

A

glucose in the urine

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60
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guaiac

A

test for occult blood

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61
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gustatory

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dealing with taste

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62
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heliotherapy

A

using sunlight as a therapeutic agent

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63
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hematemesis

A

blood in vomitus

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64
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hematuria

A

blood in the urine

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65
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hemiplegia

A

paralysis of one side of the body

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66
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hemoglobinuria

A

hemoglobin in the urine

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67
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hemoptysis

A

spitting of blood

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horizontal

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flat

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hydrotherapy

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using water as a therapeutic agent

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hyperpnea

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rapid breathing

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hypertonic

A

concentration greater than body fluids

72
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hypotonic

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concentration less than body fluids

73
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infrequent

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not often

74
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insomnia

A

inability to sleep

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instillation

A

pouring into a body cavity

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intermittent

A

starting and stopping, not continuous

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intradermal

A

within or through the skin

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intramuscular

A

within or through the muscle

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intraspinal

A

within or through the spinal canal

80
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intravenous

A

within or through the vein

81
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involuntary, incontinent

A

unable to control bladder or bowels

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isotonic

A

having the same tonicity or concentration as body fluids

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jack-knife position

A

prone with hips over break in table and feet below level of head

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jaundice

A

yellow color

85
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knee-chest position

A

in face down position resting on knees and chest

86
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kyphosis

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hump back, concavity of spine

87
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labored

A

difficult, requires an effort

88
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lacerated

A

torn, broken

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lateral position

A

on the side, knees flexed

90
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lithotomy position

A

on back, buttocks near edge of table, knees well flexed and separated

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lochia

A

drainage from the vagina after delivery

92
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lordosis

A

sway back convexity of spine

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manipulation, manipulate

A

to handle

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menopause

A

cessation of menstruation

95
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menorrhagia

A

profuse menstruation

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metrorrhagia

A

variable amount of uterine bleeding occurring at frequent but irregular intervals

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moist

A

wet

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monoplegia

A

paralysis of one limb

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mucopurulent

A

drainage containing mucus and pus

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mydriasis

A

dilation of pupil

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myopia

A

near-sightedness

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myosis

A

contraction of pupil

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nausea

A

desire to vomit

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necrosis

A

death of tissue

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nocturia

A

frequent voiding at night

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obese

A

overweight

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objective

A

able to document other than by observation

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oliguria

A

scant urination, less than 400 mL in 24 hours

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orthopnea

A

inability to breath or difficulty breathing lying down

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palliative

A

offering temporary relief

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pallor

A

pale

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palpation, palpate

A

to feel with hands or fingers

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paraplegia

A

paralysis of legs

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paroxysm

A

spasms or convulsive seizure

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paroxysmal

A

coming in seizures

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pediculi, pediculosis

A

lice

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percussion, percuss

A

to strike

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persistent

A

lasting over a long time

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petechia

A

small rupture of blood vessels

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photophobia

A

sensitive to light

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photosensitivity

A

skin reaction caused by exposure to sunlight

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pigmented

A

containing color

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polyuria

A

increased amount of voiding

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profuse, copious

A

large amount

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projectile

A

ejected or projected some distance

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pronation

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to turn downward

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prone

A

on abdomen, face turned to one side

128
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prophylactic

A

preventative

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protruding

A

extends outward

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pruritus

A

itching

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ptosis

A

drooping eyelid

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purulent

A

drainage containing pus

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pyrexia

A

elevated temperature

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pyuria

A

pus in the urine

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radiating

A

spreads to distant areas

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radiotherapy

A

using x-ray or radium as a therapeutic agent

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rales, crackles

A

abnormal breath sounds

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rapid

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quickly

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rotation

A

to move in circular pattern

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sanguineous

A

bloody drainage

141
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scanty

A

small amount

142
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semi-Fowler position

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semi-erect, head of bed elevated 30-45°

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serous

A

drainage of lymphatic fluid

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Sim’s position

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on left side, left arm behind back, left leg slightly flexed, right leg slightly flexed

145
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sprain

A

wrenching of joint

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stertorous

A

snoring

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stethoscope

A

instrument used for auscultation

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strabismus

A

squinting

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stuporous

A

partial unconsciousness

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subcutaneous

A

under the skin

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subjective

A

observed

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sudden onset

A

started all at once

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superficial

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on the surface only

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supination

A

to turn upward

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suppurating

A

discharging pus

156
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syncope

A

fainting

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syndrome

A

group of symptoms

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tachycardia

A

fast heartbeat, greater than 100 beats per minute

159
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tenacious

A

tough and sticky

160
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thready

A

barely perceptible

161
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tonic tremor

A

continuous shaking

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Trendelenburg position

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flat on back with pelvis higher than head, foot of bed elevated 6 inches

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tympanic, tympanites

A

bell-like, resonant, distention of abdomen due to presence of gas or air in intestine or peritoneal cavity

164
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urticaria

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hives or wheals, eruption on skin or mucous membranes

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vertigo

A

dizziness

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vesicle

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fluid-filled blister

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visual acuity

A

sharpness of vision

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void, micturate

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to urinate or pass urine

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