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Buccal

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pertaining to or directed toward the bucca (cheek), the fleshy portion of the side of the face that makes up the lateral wall of the oral cavity

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Canthus

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either of the angles formed by an eye’s upper eyelid meeting its lower eyelid, as in inner canthus and outer canthus

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Capsule

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a small gelatinous shell that contains a dose of medication

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Cerumen

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the waxlike substance found within the external meatus of the ear; earwax

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Conjunctival Sac

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the potential space between the eyelids and the eyeball, lined by the conjunctiva, the delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the sclera

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DErmatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Dorsal Recumbent Position

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lying on the back with the knees flexed

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Eczema

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a long-term, inflammatory skin condition that can appear as red, blistering, oozing, scaly, crusted, thickened, itchy skin rashes

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Enteral

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within or by way of the intestines

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Ethmoid Sinuses

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air cavities on each side of the nose within the ethmoid bone (a light, spongy cubical bone forming much of the walls of the nasal cavity and part of those of the orbits), with each maintaining a separate path to the nasal chamber

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Eustachian Tubes

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bony and cartilaginous passageways connecting the middle ears with the nasopharynx and equalizing air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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Expectorate

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expel secretions from the throat or lungs by coughing and spittings

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Eye Drops

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a solution, often containing medication, intended to be instilled into the eye

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Frontal Sinuses

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air cavities within the frontal bone (the bone that forms the forehead and extends over most of the orbits and the nasal cavity) that open into the middle meatus of the nasal cavity

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Instillation

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administration of a liquid drop by drop

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Intraocular Medication Disk

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a small medication-delivery device resembling a contact lens and inserted into the conjunctival sac so that it floats on the sclera between the iris and the lower eyelid

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Liniment

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a liquid or semiliquid preparation containing oil, alcohol, or water and applied to the skin, often as a counterirritant

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Lotion

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a liquid preparation for external application to the skin, usually to prevent or relieve dryness or irritation

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Maxillary Sinuses

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air cavities in the maxilla (the upper jaw) below the bony orbit and above the hard palate that drain into the middle meatus of the nasal cavity

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Medication Administration Record (MAR)

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a document that is completed as per agency policy to verify that a patient’s medications were administered as prescribed

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Meniscus

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the curved upper surface of a column of liquid

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Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)

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a medication-delivery device that disperses medication as an aerosol spray, mist, or powder into the airways via inhalation

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Mydriatic

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any drug that dilates the pupil

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Narcotic

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an umbrella term that has been used to refer to opioids, controlled substances, illicit drugs, central nervous system depressants, strong analgesics, and medications capable of causing physical dependence; opioid is the preferred term for a family of potent pharmacologic analgesics commonly referred to as narcotics

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Naris

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one of the external orifices of the nose (plural, nares)

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Nasal

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pertaining to the nose

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Nebulizer

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a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray

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NPO

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nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os

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Ointment

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a semisolid preparation, usually oily, for external application to the skin or mucous membranes and usually containing a medicinal substance

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Ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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Orifice

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the entrance to or outlet of a body cavity

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Otic

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pertaining to the ear

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Pinna

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the external ear

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PRN

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as needed, derived from the Latin words pro re nata

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Pruritus

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itching

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Rectal

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pertaining to the rectum, the distal portion of the large intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus

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Route

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the means of entrance of a medication into the body, such as oral or intramuscular

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Sims’ Position

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lying on one side with the lowermost arm behind the body and the uppermost leg flexed

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Sphenoid Sinuses

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air cavities in the sphenoid bone (at the base of the cranium) that drain into the sphenoethmoidal recess at the top of the nasal cavity

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Sublingual

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Under the tongue

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Suppository

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a solid, dissolvable cone-shaped medication preparation inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra

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Suppurating

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forming or discharging pus

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Suspension

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a liquid preparation consisting of solid particles dispersed throughout a liquid phase in which they are not soluble

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Syrup

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a concentrated solution of a sugar in water or other aqueous liquid, sometimes with a medicinal agent added

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Systemic

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pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole

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Tablet

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a solid dosage form of a medicinal substance of varying weight and size, molded or compressed into a specific shape

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Topical

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applied externally or locally

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Transdermal

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entering through the dermis (skin); usually refers to a drug applied to the skin via an adhesive patch

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Tympanic Membrane

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obliquely placed, thin partition between the external acoustic meatus and the tympanic cavity; eardrum

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Vaginal

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pertaining to the vagina, the female genital canal, extending from the vulva to the cervix of the uterus