Documentation Terminology Flashcards
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abduction
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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
bowel movement
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dental caries
decay of the teeth
27
dentures
false teeth
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diarrhea
excessive or frequent defecation
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diplopia
double vision
30
distended
appears swollen
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diuresis
large amount of urine voided
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dorsal recumbent
lying on back, knees flexed and apart
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
34
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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dysrhythmia, arrhythmia
abnormal heart rhythm
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dysuria
painful urination
37
edematous
puffy, swollen
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emaciated
thin, underweight
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emetic
agent given to produce vomiting
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enuresis
bedwetting
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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eructation
belching
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erythema
redness
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eupnea
normal breathing
45
excoriation
raw surface
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exophthalmos
abnormal protrusion of eyeball
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extension
to straighten
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fatigued
tired
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feigned
pretended
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fetid
foul
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fixed
motionless
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flaccid
soft, flabby
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flatus, flatulence
gas in the digestive tract
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flexion
bending
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flushed
pink or hot
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Fowler
semi-erect, knee flexed, head of bed elevated 45-60°
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gavage
forced feeding through tube passed into stomach
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glossy
shiny
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glycosuria
glucose in the urine
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guaiac
test for occult blood
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gustatory
dealing with taste
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heliotherapy
using sunlight as a therapeutic agent
63
hematemesis
blood in vomitus
64
hematuria
blood in the urine
65
hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body
66
hemoglobinuria
hemoglobin in the urine
67
hemoptysis
spitting of blood
68
horizontal
flat
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hydrotherapy
using water as a therapeutic agent
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hyperpnea
rapid breathing
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hypertonic
concentration greater than body fluids
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hypotonic
concentration less than body fluids
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infrequent
not often
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insomnia
inability to sleep
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instillation
pouring into a body cavity
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intermittent
starting and stopping, not continuous
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intradermal
within or through the skin
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intramuscular
within or through the muscle
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intraspinal
within or through the spinal canal
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intravenous
within or through the vein
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involuntary, incontinent
unable to control bladder or bowels
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isotonic
having the same tonicity or concentration as body fluids
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jack-knife position
prone with hips over break in table and feet below level of head
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jaundice
yellow color
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knee-chest position
in face down position resting on knees and chest
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kyphosis
hump back, concavity of spine
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labored
difficult, requires an effort
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lacerated
torn, broken
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lateral position
on the side, knees flexed
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lithotomy position
on back, buttocks near edge of table, knees well flexed and separated
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lochia
drainage from the vagina after delivery
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lordosis
sway back convexity of spine
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manipulation, manipulate
to handle
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menopause
cessation of menstruation
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menorrhagia
profuse menstruation
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metrorrhagia
variable amount of uterine bleeding occurring at frequent but irregular intervals
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moist
wet
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monoplegia
paralysis of one limb
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mucopurulent
drainage containing mucus and pus
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mydriasis
dilation of pupil
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myopia
near-sightedness
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myosis
contraction of pupil
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nausea
desire to vomit
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necrosis
death of tissue
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nocturia
frequent voiding at night
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obese
overweight
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objective
able to document other than by observation
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oliguria
scant urination, less than 400 mL in 24 hours
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orthopnea
inability to breath or difficulty breathing lying down
110
palliative
offering temporary relief
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pallor
pale
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palpation, palpate
to feel with hands or fingers
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paraplegia
paralysis of legs
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paroxysm
spasms or convulsive seizure
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paroxysmal
coming in seizures
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pediculi, pediculosis
lice
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percussion, percuss
to strike
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persistent
lasting over a long time
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petechia
small rupture of blood vessels
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photophobia
sensitive to light
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photosensitivity
skin reaction caused by exposure to sunlight
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pigmented
containing color
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polyuria
increased amount of voiding
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profuse, copious
large amount
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projectile
ejected or projected some distance
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pronation
to turn downward
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prone
on abdomen, face turned to one side
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prophylactic
preventative
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protruding
extends outward
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pruritus
itching
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ptosis
drooping eyelid
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purulent
drainage containing pus
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pyrexia
elevated temperature
134
pyuria
pus in the urine
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radiating
spreads to distant areas
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radiotherapy
using x-ray or radium as a therapeutic agent
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rales, crackles
abnormal breath sounds
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rapid
quickly
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rotation
to move in circular pattern
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sanguineous
bloody drainage
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scanty
small amount
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semi-Fowler position
semi-erect, head of bed elevated 30-45°
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serous
drainage of lymphatic fluid
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Sim’s position
on left side, left arm behind back, left leg slightly flexed, right leg slightly flexed
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sprain
wrenching of joint
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stertorous
snoring
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stethoscope
instrument used for auscultation
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strabismus
squinting
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stuporous
partial unconsciousness
150
subcutaneous
under the skin
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subjective
observed
152
sudden onset
started all at once
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superficial
on the surface only
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supination
to turn upward
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suppurating
discharging pus
156
syncope
fainting
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syndrome
group of symptoms
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tachycardia
fast heartbeat, greater than 100 beats per minute
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tenacious
tough and sticky
160
thready
barely perceptible
161
tonic tremor
continuous shaking
162
Trendelenburg position
flat on back with pelvis higher than head, foot of bed elevated 6 inches
163
tympanic, tympanites
bell-like, resonant, distention of abdomen due to presence of gas or air in intestine or peritoneal cavity
164
urticaria
hives or wheals, eruption on skin or mucous membranes
165
vertigo
dizziness
166
vesicle
fluid-filled blister
167
visual acuity
sharpness of vision
168
void, micturate
to urinate or pass urine
