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Meredith Estes Case Study Terminology Review

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fatigue
Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
nocturnal hyperhidrosis
excessive nighttime sweat
mononucleosis
a viral infection of the throat tissues, transmitted through saliva
peri-
around
tonsils
one of five lumps of lymphatic tissue found in or near the oral cavity
pharynx
the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
pyro
fever
pus
A fluid created by infection- composed of dead white blood cells
abscess
Collection of pus underneath the skin- it may indicate a deep infection
amnesia
partial or total loss of memory
Delerium
a state of temporary but acute mental confusion,signs; anxiety, tremors, allucinations, delusions, attention problems, decline in level of conciousness, memory problems
white blood cells (leukocytes)
blood cells that are part of the body's immune system-fight infection
temporal region
area of the lateral skull between the otic and ocular regions
neuro-
nerve, nervous system
infection
Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
craniotomy
incision of the skull
excise
to remove by cutting
Anerobe
any organism that is able to live without oxygen
Lemierre's disease
Fusobacterium necrophorum bacterial infection that spreads from the pharynx (via the blood) into the brain or lungs or other body part
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