Interview Participation Terms Flashcards
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi
Cyanotic
The appearance of a blue or purple coloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to the tissues near the skin’s surface being low on oxygen
Diarrhea
Discharge (of fluid)
Tachycardia
Condition of rapid heart beat
Bradycardia
Condition of slow heartbeat
Ambulation
To move from place to place
Apnea
Suspension from breathing
Paresthesia
Abnormal sensation, such as burning, prickling (“pins and needles” feeling)
A.C.
Before meals
Neonatology
The branch of medicine concerned with newborns
Pediatric
Pertaining to children
Orthopedic
Pertaining to the skeletal muscles and associated muscles, joints and ligaments
Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure meter
Neurogenic
Forming, originating in
Angiocarditis
Inflammation of heart and blood vessels