5 Terms
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ostomy
Health care; Hospitals
An operation to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside.
urticaria
Health care; Hospitals
Another name for the hives. Raised, itchy areas of skin that are usually a sign of an allergic reaction. The hives typically last less than 4 hours but they may stay for days or weeks. Approximately ...
adverse event
Health care; Hospitals
In pharmacology, an adverse event is any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug.
symptom
Health care; Hospitals
Any abnormal change in appearance, sensation, or function experienced by a patient that indicates a disease process.
aerosol
Health care; Hospitals
A fine mist or spray that contains tiny particles. A medication can be aerosolized by a nebulizer and inhaled as a form of treatment.
