Medical Terms #2

2. deflection on the ECG produced by factors other than the heart's electrical activity.
6. a state of inadequate tissue perfusion.
11. loss of blood vessels from a body part.
14. a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
16. within the dermal layer of the skin.
19. is the tough exterior covering of a bone.
20. any disorder of the retina.
22. blue-black discoloration of the skin due to leakage of blood into the tissues.
23. depression that results from pressure against the skin when pitting edema is present.
25. is inadequate secretion of thyroid hormones resulting in a decreased metabolic rate

1. excessive secretion of thyroid hormones resulting in an increased metabolic rate.
3. the production of heat, especially within the body.
4. focusing on only the most important aspect of a critical situation.
5. degenerative disease of the liver.
7. absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speaking, writing, or signing as a result of brain dysfunction.
8. hard, leathery product of a deep full thickness burn; it consists of dead and denatured s unit of measurement is approximately equal to the one-third millimeter.
9. acute infection of the brain, usually caused by a virus.
10. watery discharge from the nose.
12. inflammation of blood vessels.
13. pulse rate lower than 60.
15. the production of sound waves by striking one object against another.
16. pertaining to cardiac contractile force.
17. is the collapse of a lung or part of a lung.
18. referring to the upper airway.
21. tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
24. deep space infection usually caused by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium perfringens.