Ch. 24 Gerontology

skin tag; benign growth that hangs from a short stalk, commonly occuring on the neck, eyelids, axilla, or groin

abnormal intraperitoneal accumulation of a fluid containing large amounts of protein and electrolytes

characterized by a wasting of tissues, usually associated with general malnutrition or a specific disesae state

ophthalmicexamination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lense

abnormal sound or murmur heard when listening to a carotid artery, organ, or gland with a stethoscope

cramplike pains in the calves of the legs caused by poop circulation to the muslces of the legs

process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surfae for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material

impairment of the ability to execute voluntary movements

thickening and hardening of the skin

loss of hearing due to the natural aging process

process of growing old

age spots, brown macules found on areas of the kin that are frequently exposed to the sun such as the face, neck, or back of the hands or many older people

common, noninfectious, chronic disorder of the kin manifested by sivery white scales over round raised, reddened plaques, producing pruitus

apperas as brown or waxy yellow wartlike lesion, 5-20mm in diameter, loosely attached to the skin surface

type of arthritis that affectts the vertebral column and causes deformities of the spine

decreased mobility of the lower 2/3 of the esophagus along with constriction of the lower esophageal sphincter, making it difficult for food and liquids to move down the esophagus

degeneration of teh vaginal mucous membrane after menopause