Glossary Flashcards by Mike Wilson

Q

Abduction

A

movement away from midline

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Acute

A

sudden / rapid onset

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Adduction

A

movement towards from midline

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Anterior

A

in front

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Auscultation

A

listening with stethoscope

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Cardiovascular

A

relating to heart and vascular system

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Chronic

A

long term

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Thrombus

A

blood clot

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Thrombosis

A

formation of blood clot

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Embolism

A

foreign body obstruction in blood vessels

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Posterior

A

behind

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Lateral

A

to the side

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Inferior

A

beneath

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Distal

A

site beyond point of description

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Proximal

A

site nearer then point of description

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Medial

A

towards midline of body

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Superior

A

above

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Melaena

A

blood in faeces

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Haematuria

A

blood in urine

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Uraemia

A

urine in the blood

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Haemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

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Haematemasis

A

vomiting up blood

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Epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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Hypovolaemia

A

low blood volume

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Hyperglycaemia

A

high blood sugar level

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Infarct

A

death of tissue

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Hypoxia

A

low oxygen levels in tissues

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Ischemia

A

reduced oxygenated blood supply

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Physiology

A

study of how the body works

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Anatomy

A

study of body structure

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Pathophysiology

A

study of disturbance of normal homeostasis

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Stoma

A

artificial opening

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Therapy

A

healing or treating

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Triage

A

sorting of casualties according to priority

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Viscera

A

the internal organs

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Homeostasis

A

normal body function

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Cyanosis

A

colour change due to lack of o2

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Congenital

A

defect at or from birth

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Systole

A

contraction of heart