10 Terms
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gastrointestinal (GI)
Health care; Hospitals
Pertains to the digestive tract which includes the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, anus, and rectum.
prophylactic
Health care; Hospitals
A preventive measure taken in an attempt to fend off a disease or another unwanted consequence.
transfusion
Health care; Hospitals
The transfer of blood or blood products from one person (the donor) into another person (the recipient's) bloodstream. In most situations, this is done as a lifesaving maneuver to replace blood cells ...
quadrant
Health care; Hospitals
A quarter. For example, the liver is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
reflex
Health care; Hospitals
A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze.
regimen
Health care; Hospitals
A regimen is a plan, a regulated course such as a diet, exercise or treatment, designed to give a good result. A low-salt diet is a regimen.
pulse oximeter
Health care; Hospitals
A sensor that is placed on the hand or foot to monitor the concentration of oxygen in the patient's blood.
