terms Flashcards
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abrasion
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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
2
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abscess
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Collection of pus underneath the skin
3
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antipyretic
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Medication used to reduce a fever
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acute
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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
5
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Afebrile
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Without a fever (Temperature of less than 100.4)
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Anterior
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Located towards the front of the body
7
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Appendicitis
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Dangerous infection of the appendix
8
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Benign
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Normal, of no danger to health
9
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Bilious
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The color of bile (bright neon green)
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Bradycardia
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Slow heart-rate (HR
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Bronchitis
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Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)
12
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Bronchiolitis
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Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)
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chronic
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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
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Cellulitis
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Infection of skin cells
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conjuctivitis
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Infection of the outer layer of the eye
