Intro-Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
ambulatory
A
ahm-bew-lah-tory
able to walk
2
Q
afebrile
A
ay-feb-bruhl
without fever
3
Q
axilla
A
ax-illuh
armpit
4
Q
cachectic
A
cuh-kek-tik
appearance of weight loss and muscle wasting
5
Q
crepitus
A
kreh-pit-us
cracking/crunching sound
6
Q
epistaxis
A
epi-stack-sis
nosebleed
7
Q
etiology
A
eat-ee-ology
cause of a symptom
8
Q
febrile
A
feh-bruhl
fever
9
Q
malaise
A
mah-lays
general feeling of illness (feeling “sick”)
10
Q
rhinorrhea
A
rhyno-rea
runny nose
11
Q
somnolent
A
sohm-no-lent
“drowsy” or sleepy appearance
12
Q
sepsis
A
severe bacterial blood infection
