Hyphema - Blood in anterior chamber of the eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam
Presbyopia - A condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see
objects up close
Enophthalmos - Sunken eyes
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Exophthalmos - Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
Nystagmus - An involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of the eyeballs; may be lateral, vertical, or rotary
Adenopathy - Disease of a gland
Adventitious - Accidental
Auscultation - Any diagnostic procedure that listens to body sounds.
Blumberg Sign - A sign that is elicited during physical examination in medicine, which is indicative of
peritonitis. Pushing down on the area above the Appendix, should have tenderness rebound of pain.
Diphtheria - Acute infectious disease, usually limited to the upper respiratory tract, characterized by the
formation of a surface pseudomembrane composed of cells and coagulated material.
Fremitus - A palpable vibration from the spoken voice felt over the chest wall
,In Vitro - The most common assisted reproduction procedure, in which a woman's eggs are mixed with
sperm in culture dishes (in vitro) and then carefully inserted into a woman's uterus.
In Vivo - In a living cell or body
Insidious - Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
Korotkoff Sounds - Sounds heard in the stethoscope while taking blood pressure.
Lethargy - Lack of energy; sluggishness
Malaise - A feeling of depression, uneasiness, or queasiness
Morbidity - Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group
Nosocomial - An infection that is acquired in a hospital setting
Ophthalmoscope - Instrument for visual examination of the eye.
Orthopnea - Ability to breathe only in an upright position
Orthostatic - Decrease in blood pressure related to positional or postural changes from lying to sitting or
standing positions
Otoscope - An instrument used to examine the eardrum. It is a handheld instrument with a tiny light and
a cone-shaped plastic tip.
Paresthesia - Abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause
Pedometer - A device that calculates distance traveled by counting the number of steps taken
, Peak flowmeter - Hand-held device that is used to measure the volume of air exhaled and how fast the
air is moved out.
Percussion - A diagnostic technique that uses tapping on the body to differentiate air, solids, and fluids
Prognosis - A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
Pulse Oximeter - External monitor that measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood
Rale - An abnormal rattling sound heard when examining unhealthy lungs with a stethoscope.
Rebound tenderness - Discomfort experienced by the patient that occurs when the pressure from
palpation is released. AKA "Blumberg Sign"
Red Reflex - Red glow that appears to fill the person's pupil when first visualized through the
ophthalmoscope
Refractometer - Instrument that determines the refractive index of a fluid; can be used in the lab to
determine urine specific gravity; also used to determine the protein concentration of blood and body
fluids.
Resonance - Hollow sound elicited by percussion
Rhonchus - Wheezing, an abnormal sound heard while listening to the chest
Sinus Rhythm - Electrical activity of the heart initiated by the SA node.
Sphygmomanometer - A device used to measure blood pressure
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