2 Terms
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ileus
Health care; Hospitals
Obstruction of the intestine due to it being paralyzed. The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause ileus, but the intestine must be so inactive that it prohibits the passage of food and ...
immune system
Health care; Hospitals
The body's system of defenses against disease or allergies. The immune system is primarily composed of white blood cells and antibodies, but includes other agents as well.
immunosuppressed or immunocompromised
Health care; Hospitals
The state where the body has a reduced ability to adequately fight infections.
incontinence
Health care; Hospitals
Inability to control excretions. Urinary incontinence is inability to keep urine in the bladder. Fecal incontinence is inability to retain feces in the rectum.
infection
Health care; Hospitals
Invasion of any part of the body by germs. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi are the major germs that infect humans.
diastolic blood pressure
Health care; Hospitals
Referring to the blood pressure at its lowest point when the heart is in a period of relaxation between beats. In a blood pressure reading, the diastolic pressure is the second number recorded. For ...
pulse
Health care; Hospitals
The rhythmic dilation of an artery resulting from beating of the heart. It is often measured by feeling the arteries of the wrist. See attachment of "normal pulse" rates based on age of child.
