medical terms 14 Flashcards

1
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cyanosis

A

blueish coloration to skin

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2
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brachialgia

A

arm pain

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3
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buccolingual

A

pertaining to the cheek and tongue

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4
Q

dental

A

relating to the teeth

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5
Q

hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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6
Q

gtt/gtts

A

drops

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7
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

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8
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NPO

A

none my mouth

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9
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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10
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BM

A

bowl movement

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11
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malaise

A

depression, unhappiness

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12
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void

A

to urinate

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13
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hypoxia

A

no oxygen

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14
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quadriplegia

A

paralysis from the neck down

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15
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patella

A

pertaining to the knee

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16
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pathology

A

study of disease

17
Q

pyrexia

A

raised body temperature

18
Q

sternum

A

the breast bone

19
Q

paresis

A

muscle weakness

20
Q

bioethics

A

the study of ethical, legal issues in the biomedicine field

21
Q

axilla

A

pertaining to the armpit

22
Q

defecate

A

to poop

23
Q

dysrhythmia

A

abnormal heart beat