Abrasion
~ Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
Acute
~ New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Ambulate
~ To walk from place to place
Anterior
~ Located towards the front of the body
Artery
~ Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Benign
~ ...
✓~ New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Ambulate
✓~ To walk from place to place
Anterior
✓~ Located towards the front of the body
Artery
✓~ Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
, Benign
✓~ Normal, of no danger to health
Bradycardia
✓~ Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)
Cardiomegaly
✓~ Enlarged heart
Cholecystitis
✓~ Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)
Chronic
✓~ Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute.
COPD
✓~ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly seen in
smokers.
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