Med Terminology Flashcards
afebrile
Constitutional/General
not feverish
ausculation
Constitutional/General
listening to sounds produced within the body, usually using a stethoscope
baseline
Constitutional/General
the normal state of being or starting point
combative
Constitutional/General
ready or inclined to fight; aggressively uncooperative
constitutional
Constitutional/General
affecting the whole constitution of the body, not local
dehydration
Constitutional/General
excessive loss of body water; dry lips and mucosa are some of the signs of dehydration
differential diagnosis
Constitutional/General
a disease which the provider thinks could be the cause of a patient’s symptoms. Usually ruled-in or ruled-out by testing
distress
Constitutional/General
mental or physical suffering or pain
febrile
Constitutional/General
feverish, increased body temperature
infarct
Constitutional/General
a localized area of dead tissue resulting from lack of blood supply
ischemia
Constitutional/General
Inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body
lethargy
Constitutional/General
extreme fatigue or drowsiness
malaise
Constitutional/General
general feeling of discomfort or illness
morbidly obsese
Constitutional/General
extremely overweight; body mass index (BMI) over 40
palpable
Constitutional/General
able to be touched or felt; plain to see
