Ch. 17
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37 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 osmosis | movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane along its concentrating gradient |
| lipophilic | fat-loving; nonionized form |
| isotonic solution | solution that has equal particles to the solution or cell to which it is being compared |
| hypovolemia | low circulating blood volume |
| hypotonic solution | solution that has fewer particles than the solution or cell to which it is being compared |
| hypertonic solution | solution that has more particles than the solution or cell to which it is being compared |
| hydrophilic | water-loving; ionized form |
| exogenous | originating outside the body |
| endogenous | originating within the body |
| efficacy | extent to which a drug causes the intended effects; effectiveness |
| contraindication | recommendation not to use |
| transdermal | across the skin |
| subcutaneous | under the skin or dermal layer (SQ) |
| percutaneous | through the skin |
| parenteral | through routes other than the gastrointestinal tract |
| nonparenteal | administration via the gastrointesinal tract |
| intravenous | within the vein (IV) |
| intraperitoneal | within the peritoneal cavity (IP) |
| intraosseus | within the bone |
| intramuscular | within the muscle (IM) |
| emetic | substance that includes vomiting |
| antipyretic | substance that reduces fever |
| antimetic | substance that prevents vomiting |
| anthelmintic | substance that works against intestinal worms |
| wicking | applying material to move liquid from one area to another |
| suture | to stitch or close an area; material used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound w/ stitches |
| seroma | accumulation of serum beneath the surgical incision |
| pre-op | before surgery |
| post-op | after surgery |
| lavage | irrigation of tissue w/ fluid |
| laceration | act of tearing |
| dissect | seperation or cutting apart |
| dehiscence | disruption or opening of the surgical wound |
| debridement | removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue |
| ligation | act of tying |
| necropsy | postmortem examination that consists of a thorough of a dead animal to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present |
| prothesis | artificial substitute for a diseased or missing part of the body |
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