health related
what is plaque?
Growth of bacteria on teeth
what is lesion?
any damage or abnormal change to organ or tissue through injury of disease
what is ambulating?
to walk
what is diagnostics?
identifying, characterizing or diagnosing a problem
what is capillary refill time?
a quick, reliable method for detecting changes in blood flow that can lead to shock.
What is inflammation?
redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body
what is orthopedic exam?
examine the skeletal system, structures, muscles, and ligaments
what is defecation?
to have a bowel movement
what is pulse?
number of times the heart beats per minute
what is abnormalities?
the quality or state of being abnormal.
what is palpate?
examine by touching and feeling the area
what is range of motion?
how far a joint may move freely and painlessly
what is opthalmoscope?
instrument used when examining the eye
what is respiration?
breathes per minute
what is lethargic?
sluggish and apathetic.
what is MurMur?
abnormal sound within the heart
what is dehydration?
loss of water from the body
what is auscultation?
listening with a stethoscope or other instruments
what is temperature?
degree of heat of a living body
what is tartar?
a hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth and contributes to their decay.
What is femoral pulses?
pulse found inside the thigh of the hind leg
what is gut motility?
ability to pass material through the gut
what is arrhythmia?
irregular rythem in the heart
what is lymph nodes
small glands filter lymph fluid, become swollen in response to infection and tumor
what is vital signs
reflect essential body functions