Medical terms 6 Flashcards
1
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Emesis
A
Vomit
2
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feces
A
stool
3
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hrs
A
hours
4
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ft
A
feet (measurment)
5
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sputum
A
a substance that is coughed up, consisting of spit and mucus
6
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oliguria
A
abnormally small amounts of urine
7
Q
lingual
A
the speech if the tongue
8
Q
pyrogenic
A
caused by heat or something to do with fire, something that produces a fever.
9
Q
rhinorhea
A
the snot or mucus coming out of the nose
10
Q
renal
A
relating to the kidneys
11
Q
bx
A
biopsy
12
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cc/mL
A
mililiters squared
13
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q4h
A
every 4 hours
14
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q3h
A
every 3 hours
15
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
16
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edema
A
swelling in the tissues due to too much body fluid
17
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epistaxis
A
bleeding in the ears, nose or throat that requires emergency care
18
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cyanosis
A
a blueish coloration due to the lack of oxygen
19
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auscultate
A
a way to examine the patient by heart beat or breathing rate
20
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palpate
A
to examine the body by physical touch
