Medical Terminology 1 (Computer)
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- Hemorrahagic Shock
- Shock caused by blood loss
- Hematurria
- Blood in the urine
- Hemoptysis
- Coughing up blood
- Hemostasis
- Stopping the flow of blood
- Hematology
- The study of blood
- Hemorrhage
- Escape of blood from a blood vessel
- Anemia
- Disorder due a deficiency in the # of red blood cells
- Emetic
- Agent used to produce vomiting
- Antiemetic
- Agent used to stop vomiting
- Hematemesis
- Vomiting of blood
- Copious
- Large, present in large quantity
- Distended
- Swollen
- Flaccid
- Lacking normal firmness
- Lethargy
- Abnormal drowsiness
- Serous
- Serous membrane lines a cavity which is not in contact w/ the outside air
- Ulcer
- Open sore on a body surface
- Diaphoresis
- Perspiration, sweat
- Resuscitate
- To administer emergency measures to sustain life
- Malaise
- Feeling of illness and discomfort
- Genitalia
- External organs of reproduction
- Abrasions
- Scraped area of the skin
- Contusion
- A bruise
- Laceration
- Torn and ragged wound
- Prognosis
- Probable course, outcome, or recovery of a disease
- Hypertrophy
- Increase in size and bulk of a body part