General Terminology
A waxy secetion in the ear canal; commonly called ear wax.
Cerumen
A slow heartbeat; a pulse below 60 beats per minutes.
bradycardia
Abnormally slow breathing
bradypnea
Elevated blood pressure of unknown cause that develops for no apparent reason sometimes called primary hypertension.
Essential Hypertension
BMI
Body Mass Index
Voice box
Larynx
A rapid but regular heart rate; one that exceeds 100 beats per minute.
Tachycardia
Abnormally rapid breathing
tachypnea
Thickening, decreased elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls.
Arteriosclerosis
BP
Blood Pressure
Pertaining to an elevated body temperature.
febrile
Difficulty and/or painful breathing.
Dyspnea
Whistling sound made during breathing.
Wheezing
Fainting; a brief lapse of consciousness.
Syncope
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
A febrile condition or fever.
Pyrexia
An irregular heartbeat that orginates in the sinoatrial node.
Sinus Arrhythmia
Abnormal, periodic cessation or breathing.
Apnea
The middle layer and the thickest layer of the heart; composted of cardiac muscles.
TPR
Temp, Pulse, Resp
A term that refers to an area outside of or away from an organ or structure.
Peripheral
A pulse in which beats occasionally are skipped.
pulse deficit
Condition of difficult breathing unless in an upright position.
Orthopnea
idiopathic
SpO2
Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation