internal visual examination of the female reproductive organs through a small incision in the pouch of Douglas.

bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygen in the blood.

a sac or cavity filled with fluid or oily material

visual examination of the interior of the urinary bladder

to remove foreign material through a sharp dissection

excessive perspiration

increased urine production

abnormal growth change

faulty or effective nutrition

difficult or painful urination

escape of fluid into a space.

vomit

to provide an opening, normally with surgery.

nosebleed

turning out or inside out

an increase in severity or intensity of a disease and any of the symptoms.

an area where the skin has been scraped away.

originating outside of the body.

a substance that comes out of the body (pus or serous fluid)

feeding through a stomach tube

a fluid used to disinfect transducers.

bloody vomit

a localized mass of extravasated blood due to trauma.

destruction of red blood cells

abnormal hairiness

stopping the flow of blood

an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ

underdevelopment of tissue or an organ generally caused by a decrease in the number of cells.

any adverse condition in a patient that results from treatment by a physician or surgeon.

Jaundice

hardening

the space between the ribs

exposure to any form of radiant energy (X-ray or radioisotopes

irrigation or washing out of an organ or space

benign collection of fatty tissues

-weakness, lack of energy and body discomfort.

pertaining to the breasts

the transfer of a disease from one part of the body to another

a specific strain of the Staphylococcus    aureus bacterium that has developed antibiotic resistance

a disease characterized by progressive paralysis of muscles without any sensory disturbance.    Putterman ptosis repair.

the surgical removal of a kidney

Nothing by mouth

secretion of a diminished amount of urine

difficulty in breathing except when in an upright position

treatment that eliminate the symptoms, but does not affect the cause of the symptoms.

a small raised lesion

slight or incomplete paralysis

pertaining to the body wall.

woman’s reproductive history of viable/nonviable offspring

the membranous sac that contains the heart

the anatomic region at the lower end of the trunk between the thighs

A serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal organs and lines the abdominal cavity

computer assisted programs that allow the electronic storage, management, distribution, and viewing of images.

The surgical removal of a lung

air in the pleural cavity

bed sore.

Pro re nata (Latin phrase) meaning as needed

an organ outside of its normal position.

the prevention of disease

an artificial replacement for a part of the body that has been lost

itching

pertaining to the lungs

fever

an abnormal respiratory sound usually associated with fluid in the airway.

backward flow of material in the body

folds inside some of the hollow organs (stomach, urinary bladder)

hardening

poisoning by bacteria

bacteria (circulating in the blood) that multiply and produce toxins.

a suggested program to prevent safety for patients and caregivers from airborne and blood infections

a stoppage of any body fluid

beneath the tongue.

fainting

a procedure used to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

pertaining to the chest

formation of a stationary clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel.

and organ that moves and become twisted.

intoxication form the absorption of bacterial material

poison

one side of the body

an expiratory effort against a closed glottis, this increases pressure in the thoracic cavity and stops the blood flow to the heart.

exchange of air

extreme dizziness

blister

capable of living

internal organs of the body, within the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

the amount of air that can forcibly be expelled after the largest possible inhalation.