Scribe america Flashcards
Abrasion
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
Abcess
Collection of pus underneath the skin
Antipyretic
Medication used to reduce a fever
Afebrile
Without a fever, less than 100.4 degrees
Anterior
Located near the front of the body
Appendicitis
Dangerous infection of the appendix
Benign
Of no danger to health
Bradycardia
Slow heart below 60
Bronchitis
Infection of the upper air (bronchi)
Bronchiliotis
Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air tubes in the lungs)
Catheter
Tube inserted into vessel or body cavity to permit injection or withdrawal of fluid or to keep passage open
Cellulitis
Infection of the skin
Conjunctivitis
Infection of the outer layer of the eye
Dialysis
Process in removing waste from the blood of people with renal failure
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Diffuse
To spread out