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Necrosis, death of tissues of part of the body usually due to deficient or absent blood supply
Gangrene
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Necrosis in the wound infected by an anaerobic gas forming bacillus, the most common etiologic agent being Clostridium perfringens
Gas Gangrene
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Another word for Adipocere
Grave Wax
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Extravascular movement of preservative fluids by gravatational force to the dependent area of the body
Gravity Filtration
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Apparatus used to inject arterial fluid during the vascular (arterial) phase of the embalming process; relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid (0.43 pounds of pressure per one foot of elevation)
Gravity Injector
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Instrument used to guide drainage tubes into veins
Groove Director
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Historical instrument resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus; used to create either pressure for injection or vaccum for aspiration
Hand Pump
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Water containing large amounts of mineral salts. The (vehicle) to be used in mixing vascular embalming solutions should have mineral salts removed or sequestered
Hard Water
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Chemical in powder form that has the ability to absorb and to disinfect, often used in cavity treatment of autopsied cases.
Hardening Compound
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OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure to occupational hazards
Hazard Communication Standard/Rule
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An agent or material exposing one to risk
Hazardous Material
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Piece of equipment used to maintain the head in the proper position during the embalming process
Head Rest
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Blood present in vomitus; vomiting of blood from the stomach
Hematemesis
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A swelling or mass of clotted blood confined to an organ or space caused by a ruptured blood vessel
Hematoma
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The non protein portion of hemoglobin; the red pigment of the hemoglobin
Heme
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The red respiratory portion of the red blood cells; iron containing pigment of red blood cells functioning to carry oxygen to the cells
Hemoglobin
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Destruction of red blood cells that liberates hemoglobin
Hemolysis
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Inflammation of the liver. It may be caused by a variety of agents, including viral infections, bacterial invasion, and physical or chemical agents. It is usually accompanied by fever, jaundice, and an enlarged liver
Hepatitis
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A severe infectious blood borne virus
Hepatitis B Virus/HBV
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An inflammatory skin disease marked by small vesicles in clusters, usually restricted to diseases caused by Herpes virus
Herpes
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Special vascular (arterial) fluid with a high HCHO content
High Preservation Demand Fluids
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A 5 percent sodium hypochlorite solution; twelve ounces of household bleach with 116 ounces of water yields one gallon of a 10% household bleach solution (5,000 ppm sodium hypochlorite)
Household Bleach
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A type of retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Human Immuniodeficiency Virus/HIV
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Body of a deceased person, including cremated remains
Human Remains
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Chemical that increases the ability of embalmed tissue to retain moisture
Humectant
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Apparatus that is connected to the water supply; when the water is turned on a suction is developed and is used to aspirate the contents of the body's cavities
Hydroaspirator
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Abnormal accumulation of fluids in a saclike structure, especially the scrotal sac
Hydrocele
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Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain
Hydrocephalus
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Reaction in which water is one of the reactants and compounds are often broken down. In the hydrolysis of proteins, the addition of water accompanied by actiion of enzymes results in the breakdown of protein into amino acids
Hydrolysis
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac
Hydropericardium
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity
Hydrothorax
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Absorbing moisture readily
Hygroscopic
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A solution having a greater concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared
Hypertonic Solution
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Injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle or a trocar
Hypodermic Embalming
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Settling of blood and/or other fluids to dependent portions of the body
Hypostasis
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A solution having a lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared
Hypotonic Solution
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Absorption of the fluid portion of blood by the tissues after death resulting in postmortem edema
Inbibition
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A clean cut made with a sharp instrument; in embalming, a cut made with a scalpel to raise arteries and veins
Incision
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The strength of embalming fluids indicated by the number of grams of pure formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100ml of water; usually refered to as a percentage
Index
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A child less than 1 year of age
Infant
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Disease caused by the growth of a pathogenic microorganism in the body
Infectious Disease
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Another word for biohazard
Infectious Waste
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From a given reference toward the feet
Inferior
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Anatomical structure forming the base of the femoral triangle; extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle
Inguinal Ligament
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The act or instance of forcing a fluid into the vascular system or directly into tissues
Injection
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The amount of pressure produced by an injection device to overcome initial resistance within (intravascular) or on (extravascular) the vascular system (arterial or venous)
Injection Pressure
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The immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human body
Instantaneous Rigor Mortis
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Between the cells of a structure
Intercellular
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Space between the ribs
Intercostal Space
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Method of drainage in which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues
Intermittent Drainage (Restricted Drainage)
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