PHAR303 Medical Terminology 2

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consolidation (pulmonary)

region of lung filled with liquid
contraindication

not recommended for safety
crackles

short, sharp noises
cyanotic

bluish discolouration of the skin
cyanosis

bluish discolouration of the skin due to inadequate tissue oxygenation
diagnosis

identification of illness
diaphoretic

sweat-inducing
diuretic

induces urination
diuresis

increased production of urine
dose

amount of drug
dyskinesia

abnormality of voluntary movement
dysphagia

trouble swallowing
dyspnea

trouble breathing
edema

fluid-filled swelling
emesis

vomiting
emetic

induces vomiting
emollient

a preparation that smoothes the skin
endocarditis

inflammation of the lining of the inside of the heart
epistaxis

bleeding from the nose
erythema

reddening of the skin
etiology

cause(s) of a disease
exfoliate

shed layers of skin
expectorant

"chest decongestant" - increases sputum production in the airways to treat a cough
exudate

mass of cells and fluid seeped out of a tissue or organ
febrile

feverish
flaccid

hanging limply
galactorrhea

spontaneous milk production
flatulence

intestinal gas
gastrointestinal

relating to the stomach or intestines
halitosis

bad breath
hematuria

blood in the urine
hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of the body
hemoptysis

coughing up blood
hemorrhage

loss of blood
hernia

part of an organ protrudes through the wall of the cavity that contains it
hypotensive

having low blood pressure
hydrophilic

"water-loving", polar
hygroscopic

absorbing water from the environment
humectant

retains moisture
hypoglycemia

having low blood sugar
hyperglycemic

having high blood sugar
hypertensive

having high blood pressure
incontinence

inability to prevent spontaneous urination

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PHAR303 Medical Terminology 2

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medical terms consolidation to incontinence

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2013-10-23T21:07:10Z

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