Sixth 13 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Palpable
A
Perceptible by touch.
2
Q
Percutaneously
A
Through the skin.
3
Q
Pericecal
A
Near the cecum.
4
Q
Peritoneum
A
The serous membrane lining the abdominal walls and investing the viscera.
5
Q
Pes valgus
A
The condition of the sole of the foot in a downward position.
6
Q
Phenergan
A
Medicinal sedative and anti-nauseate.
7
Q
Phlegmon
A
A spreading inflammatory reaction to infection that can form multiple pus pockets.
8
Q
Pneumoperitoneum
A
Air within the peritoneal cavity.
9
Q
Pronation
A
The condition of the sole of the foot in a downward position.
10
Q
Radiate
A
To spread out in all directions from a center.
11
Q
Retractor
A
Instrument used to hold wounds edges and/or tissues apart during surgery.
12
Q
Romberg
A
Test performed for balance.
13
Q
Salpingectomy
A
Surgical removal of a uterine tube.
