medical word Flashcards
A condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions toward other
apathy
the sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of treatment
triage
pertaining to objects large enough to examined by the naked eye
macroscopic
sterile
asepsis
an illness with sudden onset, severe symptoms and a short course
acute
An agent or substance that works against coughing
antitussive
abnormal condition that follows and is the result of a disease; treatment or injury
sequela
to lessen or decrease pain or the severity of symptoms
abate
pertaining to a fever
febrile
paleness or lack of color in the face
pallor
a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition
syndrome
substance given to counteract negative effects of a substance
antidote
instrument used to measure temperature
thermometer
pertaining to the greatest amount possible
maximal
determination of the cause of disease by a physician after all information is gathered
diagnosis