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jwcc ch 14 abbreviations
ch 14 abbreviations
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Nursing
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08/02/2012
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congenital
 Definition
born with or from birth
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constrict
 Definition
to narrow
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hemorrhage
 Definition
excessive bleeding
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i.e
 Definition
that is/example
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inflimation
 Definition
unusual pain, redness,heat and swellimg of a body part
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intermittent
 Definition
alternating
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occ
 Definition
occasional
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superficial
 Definition
near the surface
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Vasodialation
 Definition
causing the blood vessels to dialate
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Vaso Constriction
 Definition
casing the blood vessel to constrict
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learned helplessness
 Definition
when a person becomes more helpless as a result of nursing care offered
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I.V.
 Definition
Intravenous
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Moribund
 Definition
approaching death, state of dying
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Orthotic
 Definition
somthing attached to existing body part to assist in functioning
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Palliative Care
 Definition
Care of persons whose disease no longer responds to curative treatment
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postmortem
 Definition
after death
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Rigor Mortis
 Definition
The body and limbs stiffen after death occurs
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