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COMMON - -TERMS

-Abrasion - -Scrape of surface layer of skin

-Afebrile - -Not feverish

-Ambulation - -Movement

-Antiemetics - -Drugs that prevent vomiting

-Antipyretics - -Drugs that lower fevers

-Apnea - -Not breathing

-Atelectasis - -Lung collapse

-Avulsion - -Large portion of skin or body torn away from original points.
Similar to abrasion, but more severe

-Bradycardia - -Slowed heart rate

-Cerumen - -Earwax

-Claudication - -Limping

-Contusion - -Bruise

-Cyanosis - -Blue skin due to O2 loss

-Debridement - -The removal of tissue or foreign object from a wound

-Diaphoresis - -Excessive sweat

-Dysdiadochokinesia - -Impaired ability to perform rapid alternating
movements

-Dyspnea - -Irregular breathing

-Dysuria - -Painful urination

-Ecchymosis - -Skin discoloration

, -Emesis - -Vomit

-Epistaxis - -Nosebleed

-Exudates - -White patches on tonsils

-Erythema - -Redness

-Febrile - -Feverish

-Gait - -Walking style

-Gravid (G3P2A0) - -Pregnant

-Hematemesis - -Blood in vomit

-Hematuria - -Blood in Urine

-Hemoptysis - -Coughing up blood

-Hemostasis - -Bleeding cessation

-Incontinence - -Inability to control bowel/bladder movements

-Ischemia - -Blockage

-Laceration - -Deep cut

-Melena - -Dark feces

-Orthopneic - -Difficult breathing except in sitting or standing position

-Pallor - -Unhealthy paleness

-Palpable - -Able to be touched

-Photophobia - -Sensitivity to light

-Pleurisy - -Inflammation of the pleura

-Polyuria - -Excessive urination

-Polydipsia - -Excessive drinking

-Pruritus - -Itchy skin

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