R-V Flashcards
radiating
spreads to distant areas
radiotherapy
using x-ray or radium as a therapeutic agent
rales, crackles
abnormal breath sounds
rapid
quickly
rotation
to move in circular pattern
sanguineous
bloody drainage
scanty
small amount
semi-fowler’s position
semi-erect, head of bed elevated 30-45 degrees
serous
drainage of lymphatic fluid
Sim’s position
on left side, left arm behind back, left leg slightly flexed, right leg slightly flexed
sprain
wrenching of joint
stertorous
snoring
stethoscope
instrument used for auscultation
strabismus
squinting
stuporous
partial unconsciousness
subcutaneous
under the skin
subjective
observed
sudden onset
started all at once
superficial
on the surface only
supination
to turn upward
suppurating
discharging pus
syncope
fainting
syndrome
group of symptoms
tachycardia
fast heartbeat, greater than 100 bpm
tenacious
tough and sticky
thready
barely perceptible
tonic tremor
continous shaking
trendelenburg position
flat on back with pelvis higher than head, foot of bed elevated 6 inches
tympanic, tympanites
bell- like resonant, distention of abdomen due to the presence of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity
urticaria
hives or wheals, eruption on skin or mucous membranes
vertigo
dizziness
vesicle
fluid filled blister
visual acuity
sharpness of vision
void, micturate
to urinate or pass urine
