med terms Flashcards
(187 cards)
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Abrasion
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scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
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Abscess
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Collection of pus underneath the skin
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Antipyretic
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Meds to reduce fever
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Acute
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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
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Afebrile
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Without a fever (temp <100.4F)
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Anterior
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Located towards the front of the body
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Appendicitis
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Dangerous infection of the appendix
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Auscultation
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Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)
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Benign
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Normal, of no danger to health
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Bradycardia
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Slow heart-rate (HR <60bpm)
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Bronchitis
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Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)
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Bronchiolitis
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Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)
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Catheter
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Tube inserted to keep into vessels or body cavities to permit injection of withdrawal of fluids or keep a passage open
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Chronic
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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
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Cellulitis
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Infection of skin cells
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Conjunctivitis
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Infection of the outer layer of the eye
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Dialysis
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Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure
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Diaphoresis
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Sweating
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Diffuse
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Spread out (not localized)
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Distal
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Farther from the trunk of the body
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Dyspnea
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Difficulty breathing
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Dysuria
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Painful urination
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Ecchymosis
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Bruise
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-ectomy (suffix)
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surgical removal (ie. tonsillectomy)
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Edema
Swelling
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Epilepsy
Seizure disorder
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Epistaxis
Nose bleed
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Erythema/ Erythematous
Redness/Red
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Exudates (tonsillar)
Pus-pocket on the tonsil
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Febrile
The state of having a fever (temp of > 100.4F)
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Grossly
Obviously; a-lot; wholly
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Hematemesis
Gross amts of blood in the vomit
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Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up gross amounts of blood
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Hemorrhage
Excessive or profuse bleeding
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Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
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Hernia
Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
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Hyperlipidemia
High cholesterol
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Hypertension
High blood pressure
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Hypoxia
Low O2 saturation of the body, not enough O2 in the blood
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ICD-10
system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures
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Infarct
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
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Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
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Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
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-itis (suffix)
Inflammation (ie. appendicitis)
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Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
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Lateral
Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)
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Lethargic
Septic, very sick, about to die
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Medial
Nearer to the midline
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Meningitis
Dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain
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Otitis Externa
Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
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Otitis Media
Infection inner ear (behind the eardrum)
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Melena
Black, tarry stool
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Myalgia
Muscular pain, "muscular aches"
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Pallor
Pale skin
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Palpation
examine by touch
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Palpitation
To beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)
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Peritoneal signs
Guarding/Rebound/Rigidity; PE findings indicating a rupture in the abdomen
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Pharyngitis
Throat infection
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Pneumonia
Bacterial infection of the lungs
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Posterior/ Dorsal
Rear/backside of the body
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Prone
Body position lying flat, face down
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Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
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Pulmonary
Relating to the lungs
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Purulence/Purulent
Pus/Pus-like
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Rales
Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
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Rhinorrhea
Clear nasal discharge, "runny nose"
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Rhonchi
Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
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-scopy (suffix)
Viewing with a scope (ie. colonoscopy)
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Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
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Sinusitis
Infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses
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Small Bowel Obstruction
Physical blockage of the small intestines
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Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Strep throat
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Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
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Supine
Body position lying face up
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Syncope
"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
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Tachcardia
Fast Heart rate (HR >100 BPM)
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Trismus
Inability to open the jaw due to pain
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Tachypnea
Increased breathing rate
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Ulcerations
Blisters or open-sores
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Vertigo
Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)
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Wheezing
High pitched sound heard in the lungs w/ asthmatics or lung disease
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Anisarca
Total Body Swelling
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Ausculation
Listening w/ stethoscope
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Fundus
Bottom Aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; often referring to the uterus or eye
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Malodorous
Foul-smelling
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Polydipsia
Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes
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Effusion
escape of fluid into a cavity
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stellate
star-shaped, radiating from the center
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Cachectic
Extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
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Body Habitus
The state of the pt's body, often referring to obesity
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Emaciated
Extremely thin and malnourished, wasting
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Malaise
Generalized feeling of discomfort or lack of well-being
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Battle's sign
Bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture
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Cephalgia
HA
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Facial angioedema
swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic rxn
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Fontanel
Anatomical feature of an infant's skill, the "soft-spot"
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Raccoon eyes
bruising around the eyes, indicative of a basilar skull fracture
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Anisocoria
Unequal diameter of pupils
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Fundus
The bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; often referring to the uterus or eye
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Infarct
Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia
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Ischemia
Localized lack of blood supple to an area
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Maladorous
Foul-smelling
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Os
Any body orifice
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Palpable
Able to be touched or easily perceived
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Avulsion
a forcible pulling away of a part or structure
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Crepitus
Crackling or grating sound usually of bones
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Hemangioma
Tumor consisting of blood vessels
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Acute
New onset, likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
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Acute on chronic
New exacerbation of a chronic condition
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Chronic
Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
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Fluctuating
Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving
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Intermittent
Symptoms that completely resolves at time, but continue to return repeatedly
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Paroxysmal
Occasional, sporadic, transient
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Resolved
Gone, no longer existing
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Transient
Resolving spontaneously after onset
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Abduction
Draws away from the midline
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Adduction
Draws toward the midline
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Ambulatory
Able to move about, not confined to a bed
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Anatomical Position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
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Anterior
Situated in front or directed toward the front
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Articulation
Connection btwn bones; joint
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Axilla
Armpit
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Caudal
Toward the feet
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Cephalad
Towards the head
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Cervical
Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus
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Deep
Farther from the surface
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Diffuse
Spread out over a wide area
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Distal
farther from the limb root
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Dorsiflexion
Backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot
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Everted
Turned outward
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Extension
Straightening out
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External
Outside
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Flexion
Bending or angulation
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Frontal/coronal plane
Divides body into anterior and posterior parts
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Inferior
Lower, farther from crown
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Inverted
turned inward
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Lateral
Farther from midline
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Levator
That which raises
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Medial
Nearer to the midline
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Midline
Divides body into left and right
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Palmar or Volar
Palm side of hand or body
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Plantar
Sole of foot
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Posterior or Dorsal
Rear or back
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Pronator
That which turns palms of hand downward
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Prone
Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down
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Proximal
Nearer to the limb root
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Radial Aspect
Pertaining to the radial (lateral) side of the arm
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Superficial
Nearer to the surface
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Superior
Upper, nearer to crown of head
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Supinator
That which turns palm of hand upward
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Supine
Body position lying face up
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Transverse plane
Right angles to long axis; divides the body into upper and lower parts
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Alert
Constitutional; looking around, awake, attentive
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Body Habitus
The state of the pt's body, often referring to obesity
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Cachectic
Extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
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Combative
Aggressively uncooperative
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Constitutional
General appearance and nature of a pt
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Emaciated
Extremely thin and malnourished, wasting
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Malaise
generalized feeling of discomfort or lack of well-being
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Somnolent
Appearing drowsy
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Atraumatic, Normocephalic
ATNC; Normal external head inspection
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Battles sign
Bruising behind the ear, indicative of a basilar skull fracture
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Conjunctiva
Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid
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Conjunctival exudate
Pus in the eyes
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Cornea
Transparent front aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and pupil
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Diplopia
Diagnosis of double vision
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Fluorescein
Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies
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Fundoscopic exam
The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye
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Hyphema
Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam
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Lacrimal
Referring to tears
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Nystagmus
Involuntary "shaking" eye movement, rather than norm continuous smooth motion
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Opthalmalgia
Pain in the eye
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Pale conjuctiva
Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
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Papilledema
Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure, seen fundoscopically
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Periorbital Ecchymosis
Bruising around the eyes, indicative of trauma
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Sclera
Dense, fibrous, opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the pt covered by the cornea
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Scleral icterus
Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
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Stye/hordeolum
Small infected bump on the eyelid, usually in btwn the eyelash hairs
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Blood in the white pt of the eye
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Sunken eyes
Signs of dehydration
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Epistaxis
Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding
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Naris
Nostril (pleural Nares)
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Rhinorrhea
Clear nasal discharge
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Septal hematoma
Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
