vocab list #10
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Amputuation
complete removal of a body part
Anaphylactic Shock
a serious state of shock brought on by hypersensitivity to an allergen such as a drug, food, or insect bites or stings
Concussion
injury to the brain due to a violent jar or shock
Avulsion
tearing away of a body part
Sprain
twisting of a joint with partial tearing of its ligaments
Strain
overstretching of a muscle
Dislocation
displacement of a bone from a joint usually caused by a blow or a fall
Abrasion
a wound caused by rubbing or scraping the skin or mucous membrane
Subluxation
partial dislocation of a jointTra
Triage
term used for setting priorities for care of victims
Seoticimia
invasion of the bloostream by bacteria or fungi
Laceration
wound caused by tearing of body tissues
Syncope
brief lapse in conciuosness due to transient cerebal hyposia
Mortality
number of deaths ina given time or place
Autotransfusion
collection and transfusion of a perosn’s own blood
Puncture Wound
wound cause by sharp object that carries dirt and bacteria deep into the tissues
Unconsciousness
abnormal state of lack of response t seneory stimlui resulting from injury, illness, shock, or other disorder
Greenstick fracture
incomplete fracture of a long bone, usually occurs in children
Shock
life-threatening collapse in blood circulation causing reduction of blood flow throughout the body through the body, leading to inadequate supply of oxygen to the vital organs