ABL ~activities of daily living, bathing, dressing, grooming etc
Ascites~abnormal accumulation of serous fluid within the oerineal cavity
Cyanosis~a bluish tinge to the skin, nail beds or mucous membrane, indicate decrease in oxygenation.
Ecchymosis~blue or purplish patch on the skin that is not elevated, bruising
Erythema~redness of the skin
Fissure~a narrow slit
Guaiac~the test for blood in the stool
Inspection~visual examination for detection of abnormal signs or qualities
Jaundice~yellowness of the skin, sclera and mucous membrane, icterus
Jugular venous distention~visible thickening of the jugular veins
Lethargy~abnormal drowsiness or stupor
Opthalmoscope~the lighted instrument used for viewing the interior of the eye
Orientation~the awareness of one's environment with reference to place, time and people
Otoscope~the lighted instrument used to visualize the tymphanic membrane and interior of the ear canal
Pallor~paleness of the skin
Patent~freely open
Pigmentation~the deposition of the coloring matter in the skin
Proctoscopic examination~exam of the rectum with a lighted instrument
Rinne test~a test to compare bone and air conduction of sound, performed with a tuning fork
Sanguineous~bloody
Scar~a mark remaining after the healing of the wound
Serosanguineous~composed of serum and blood
Sigmoidoscipy~an exam of the sigmoid colon using a lighted instrument
Sign~any objective evidence of disease or dysfunction
Sore~painful lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
Sputum~mucous secretions of the lungs ejected through the mouth
Symptom~any indication of disease perceived by the patient, subjective information
Tinnitus~a noise in the ears such as ringing buzzing or roaring
Tuning fork~a metal instrument used to test hearing and sense of vibration
Vertigo~a sensation of rotation or whiring movement
Weber test~a test of bone conduction of sound performed with a tuning fork
Wheeze~a high pitched respiratory sound that often indicates narrowd airway
Wound~bodily injury caused by physical means with disruption of the skin or other structure