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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 albeit: | even though |
| albumin: | a necessary protein substance produced in the liver; levels are reduce in malnutrition and in liver and kidney diseases |
| Arava: | trade name for medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis |
| arthritis: | inflammation of the joints |
| azathioprine: | generic drug used in treating rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases |
| Azulfidine: | trade name for sulfasalazine, an antibacterial agent |
| chlorambucil: | generic name of drug used in chemotherapy |
| compression fracture: | any break or rupture of bone due to compression, e.g., the bones of the spine |
| conjunctival injection: | increased blood flow to the conjunctiviate, making it appear swollen |
| corticosteroids: | a group of steroids (or lipids) used clinically in immune suppression or in hormonal replacement |
| cyclophosphamide: | generic drug used in chemotherapy |
| debilitating: | causing weakness of a lack of strength |
| dehydration: | condition resulting from either excessive loss of or inadequate intake of water |
| dermatology: | the study of the skin |
| diffuse: | widely distributed, not concentrated |
| distally: | in a remote direction; opposite of proximally or near |
| dysphagia: | difficulty swallowing |
| ecchymosis: | a purplish patch on the skin caused by blood passing from a vessel into the tissues |
| enteritis: | inflammation of the intestine, particularly the small intestine |
| erosion: | destruction of the surface of the skin, as by friction or pressure |
| erythema: | redness of the skin produced by abnormal accumulation of blood |
| erythema multiforme: | a symptom complex including multiple skin discolorations and raised lesions; may be caused by allergic reaction or virus |
| estradiol: | estrogen produced by the ovaries; used as hormone replacement therapy and marketed under multiple trade names |
| exophthalmos: | abnormal protrusion of the eyeball |
| exudate: | any fluid that has escaped from blood vessels and deposited in tissues, usually due to an injury or inflammation |
| fissuring: | splitting of the skin; can include painful ulcerations |
| flare: | to intensify suddenly |
| folic acid: | a B-complex vitamin necessary for normal production of red blood cells; used to treat certain types of anemia |
| gingiva: | the pale pink tissues of the oral mucosa, otherwise known as the gums |
| HCTZ: | abbreviation for hydrochlorothiazide, a generic name for a diuretic medication used to treat edema and hypertension |
| hydroxychloroquine: | generic name of drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis |
| hyperpigmentation: | abnormally increased coloration |
| hyporeflexia: | decreased reflexes |
| IV hydration: | receiving fluids intravenously |
| kyphosis: | abnormally increase curvature of the thoracic spine; humpback |
| leucovorin: | generic name of drug used to treat both anemia and malignances |
| Lidex gel: | trade name for topically applied gel, which has anti-inflammatory properties |
| liver enzymes: | those protein molecules that induce necessary chemical reactions in the liver; a group of laboratory tests done on blood or serum that gives the values of these proteins |
| macular: | pertaining to a macule, which is a nonelevated, discolored spot on the skin |
| methotrexate: | generic name for chemotherapy drug; used also in treatment of the immune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis |
| Mobic: | trade name for anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis |
| nephrocalcinosis: | diffusely scattered calcifications in the kidneys leading to renal insufficiency |
| NSAID: | abbreviation for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug; often dictated "n-sed" |
| osteoporosis: | reduction in quantity of bone; decreased bone mass leading to pathologic fractures |
| palate: | roof of the mouth |
| penicillamine: | generic name for drug, a product of penicillin, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis |
| perimalleolar: | around the bony protuberances on each side of the ankle |
| pitting edema: | indentations when a finger is pressed on the skin; occurs when excessive fluid is in the tissues |
| posterior pharynx: | the back of the throat |
| prednisone: | generic name for a type of steroid used as an anti-inflammatory agent |
| quiescent: | at rest; inactive |
| regimen: | a strictly regulated plan of therapy, diet, exercise, or other activity designed to achieve a certain goal |
| rheumatoid arthritis: | chronic systemic, painful joint disease that can result in deformities |
| serum cholesterol: | the level of cholesterol found in the serum; high levels of cholesterol can clog arteries and can form gallstones |
| stasis edema: | stagnation of the flow of blood or fluids resulting in swelling |
| Stevens-Johnson syndrome: | a severe, sometimes fatal multisystemic form of erythema multiforme |
| stomatitis: | inflammation of the oral mucosa, the mucous membranes of the mouth |
| t.i.d.: | ter in die (three times a day) |
| topically: | applied to the skin |
| total protein: | a laboratory test to determine the level of all proteins in the serum |
| vertebral body: | main portion of each of the bones of the spine; bears about 80% of the load while standing and provides an attachment for the disks between the vertebrae |
| volume depletion: | dehydrated state |
| Westergren sedimentation rate: | standard laboratory test to determine the rate of settling of red blood cells in anticoagulated blood; procedure designed by Alf Westergren |
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