8 Terms
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dextrose
Health care; Hospitals
the IV sugar that is converted to glucose and is the chief source of energy for the body's living cells. As the main sugar that the body manufactures, glucose is generated from all three elements of ...
recurrence
Health care; Hospitals
The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. The reappearance of cancer cells at the same site or in another location is, unfortunately, a familiar form of recurrence.
dialysis
Health care; Hospitals
An artificial process which perform some of the functions of a normal kidney when the child’s’ own kidneys are absent or not working properly. *Exchanging fluids through a catheter placed into the ...
relapse
Health care; Hospitals
The return of the disease and its' signs and symptoms after the patient has enjoyed a remission. Also known as a recurrence.
ischemia
Health care; Hospitals
Inadequate blood supply (circulation) to a local area due to blockage of the blood vessels.
isotonic solution
Health care; Hospitals
A solution that has the same salt concentration as the normal cells of the body and the blood. An isotonic beverage (such as Gatorade) may be drunk to replace the fluid and minerals that the body ...
