NUR 205 Medical Terminology 2 Questions and Answers 100% Verified
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NUR 205 Medical Terminology 2
abnormal - pertaining to being away from the norm
adrenal glands - two endocrine glands above each kidney that produce hormones such as
epinephrine and cortisol
analysis - separating a substance into its component parts
anemia - lack of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin
antepartum - before bir...
NUR 205 Medical Terminology 2
abnormal - pertaining to being away from the norm
adrenal glands - two endocrine glands above each kidney that produce hormones such as
epinephrine and cortisol
analysis - separating a substance into its component parts
anemia - lack of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin
antepartum - before birth
antibiotic - a chemical substance produced by microorganisms/fungi that inhibits/destroys
bacteria
antibody - a substance that works against germs that are produced by WBC
antigen - foreign protein that stimulates WBC to make antibodies
aphasia - absence or difficulty with speech
apnea - not able to breath, temporary absence of breathing
atrophy - decrease in cell size in an organ
benign - not cancerous/malignant
, bilateral - pertaining to both (two) sides
bradycardia - slow heartbeat
congenital anomaly - an irregularity that is present at birth
dialysis - complete separation of waste from the blood
diarrhea - discharge of watery wastes from the colon
dysphagia - difficulty swallowing
dysplasia - abnormality of the development or formation of cells (abnormal cell development)
dyspnea - painful/difficulty in breathing
dysuria - painful or difficult urination
ectopic pregnancy - development of the zygote in a place outside the uterus (most commonly the
fallopian tubes)
endocrine glands - organs that produce/secrete hormones
endoscopy - process of viewing the inside of hollow organs or cavities with an endoscope
epidural hematoma - pathologic mass of blood above the dura mater
excision - act of cutting out/removing
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