Quiz 2 Flashcards
aneurysm
a widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of a sac of blood that may become clotted
anasarca
extensive subcutaneous edema; an expression of a generalized edema such as occurs in congestive heart failure. There is diffuse subcutaneous swelling, which is cool to the touch and retains the imprint of a fingertip after pressure is released-hence”pitting edema”
aphasia
condition characterized by either partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbally or using written words. A person with aphasia may have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, recognizing the names of objects, or understanding what other people have said. Aphasia is caused b a brain injury, as may occur during a traumatic accident or when the brain is deprived of oxygen during a stroke
arrhythmia
abnormal hearth rhythm
ascites
accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
atelectasis
partial or total collapse of lung tissue
avulsion
a forcible pulling away of a part or structure
bradycardia
unusually slow heart beat
bruit
a murmur or sound heard in auscultation
cachectic
state of general ill appearance and malnutrition
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
cerumen
ear wax
cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
production of gallstones
cirrhosis
inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially the liver
colectomy
Excision of part of the large intestine or colon
colostomy
surgical procedure that that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
cornea
transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye
crepitance
a crackling or grating sound, usually of bones
debridement
removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound
dehiscence
a separation of layers, usually of a surgical incision
dentition
the teeth in situ or in the dental arch
dermis
true skin, beneath the epidermis
