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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
Updated
2013-10-23T21:07:10Z
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