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Vocabulary A-B Flashcards

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Abdominal Anatomical Regions

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Two systems of nomenclature employed for designating portions of the abdomen, which include a 9 region plan and a 4-region plan

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Abut

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to bluntly adjoin another structure; for example, the line of eye closure

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Accessory Chemical

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A group of preservative chemicals used in addition to vascular (arterial) and cavity embalming fluids; most are applied to the body surface

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Action Level/AL (Exposure Limits)

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The concentration of 0.5 ppm of formaldehyde calculated as an 8-hour TWA concentration as defined by OSHA

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Active Dye

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Agent that will impart permanent color to tissues

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Actual Pressure

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Pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution is flowing into the body

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Adipocere (grave Wax)

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Wax-like material produced by saponification of body fat in a body buried in alkaline soil

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Aerobic

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Characterized by the presence of free oxygen

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Aerosolization

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dispersed minute particles of blood and water that become atomized

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Aggutination

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dispersed viscosity of blood brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in the blood vessels

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Agonal

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a period of time immediately before death

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Agonal Algor

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decrease in body temperature immediately before death

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Agonal Coagulation

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Change from a fluid into a thickened mass of blood immediately before death

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Agonal Dehydration

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Loss of moisture immediately before death

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Agonal Edema

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Escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediately before death

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Agonal Fever

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Increase in body temperature immediately before death

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Agonal Translocation

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redistribution of endemic microflora on a host–wide basis immediately before death

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Algor Mortis

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Postmortem cooling of the body to the ambient temperature

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Alternate Drainage

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Method of injection and drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is opened

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Anaerobic

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Characterized by the absence of free oxygen

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Anasarca

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Generalized edema in subcutaneous tissue

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Anatomical Guide

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Descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of identifiable anatomical structures

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Anatomical Limits

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Points of origin and termination in relation to adjacent structures used to designate the boundaries of arteries

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Anatomical Position

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Used as a reference in describing body parts to one another in which the body is erect, feet together, palms forward, and thumbs are pointed away

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Aneurysm

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Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel resulting in a weakness of the vessel

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Aneurysm Needle

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Embalming instrument designed for the removal od venous blood clots

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Antecubital Fossa

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Triangular depression in front of the bend of the elbow

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Antemortem

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before death

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Antemortem subcutaneous emphysema

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Distension of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air from a puncture or tear in the pleural sac or the lung tissue

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

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A palpable bony protuberance located on the ilium

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Anticoagulant

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Ingredient of embalming fluid that retards the natural postmortem tendency of blood to become viscous and prevents adverse reactions between blood and other embalming chemicals

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Apparent Death

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Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained

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Arterial Embalming (Vascular Embalming)

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The use of the blood vascular system of the body for temporary preservation, disinfection and restoration; accomplished through injection of embalming solutions into the arteries and, drainage from the veins

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Arterial Fluid

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Concentrated preservative embalming chemical for injection into the arterial system during vascular embalming

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Arterial Solution

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Mixture of arterial fluid and water used for arterial injection and may include supplemental fluids

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Arterial Tube (Cannula)

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Instrument used to inject embalming fluid into the vascular system

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Arteriosclerosis

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Disease of the arteries resulting in the thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls

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Ascites

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Accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity

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Asepsis

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Freedom from infection and from any form of life; sterility

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Asphyxia

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Death beginning in the lungs due to insufficient intake of oxygen

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Aspiration

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Removal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from body cavities and hollow viscera by means of suction with an aspirator and a trocar

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Atheroma

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Fatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries occurring in atherosclerosis

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Autoclave

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Apparatus used for sterilization by steam pressure

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Autolysis

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Self-destruction of cells; decomposition of all tissues by enzymes of their own formation without microbial assistance

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Autolytic Enzyme

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The body’s own digestive enzymes capable of destroying body cells

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Autopsy

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Postmortem examination of the organs and tissues of a body to determine cause of death or pathological condition

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Biohazard

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Biological agent or situation that constitutes a hazard to humans

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Biohazardous Waste

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Any potentially infective, contaminated waste that constitutes a hazard to humans in the workplace

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Biological Death

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Irreversible Somatic Death

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Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite)

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Chlorine-containing compound used for the disinfection of inorganic/inanimate surfaces

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Bleaching Agent

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Chemical used to lighten a skin discoloration

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Bloodborne Pathogen

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Microorganism present in human blood that can cause disease in humans

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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

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OSHA mandate regulating the employee’s exposure to blood and other body fluids

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Blood Discoloration

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A condition resulting from changes in blood composition, content, or location, wither intravascularly or extravascularly

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Blood Vascular System

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Circulatory network composed of the heart, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins

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Blunt Dissection

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Utilizing manual techniques or round-ended instruments that separate rather than cut the superficial fascia surrounding blood vessels

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Buffer

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Substance capable of neutralizing acids and bases to maintain a constant pH

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Blunt Syringe

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Self-contained manual pump made from soft rubber designed to create pressure to deliver arterial fluid as it passes through one-way valves located within the bulb

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