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AB
macerateto soften by wetting
macrophagelarge white blood cell
malignanta cancer; tending to become worse and end in death
peristalsisforward muscle movements that keep food moving in one direction
permeablepermitting passage of a substance
euphoriaexaggerated feeling of well being
diaphoresissweating; especially of a profuse type
appendagea subordinate portion; outgrowth
hepaticpertaining to liver
renalpertaining to kidney
spirometrymeasurement of breathing capacity of lungs
medullainnermost part
mediastinummass of tissue separating the two pleural sacs
peripheralportion of a structure out of the central region
olfactorypertaining to the sense of smell
systemicpertaining to or affecting the body as a whole
paresthesiaan abnormal sensation
inguinalpertaining to the groin
hypoxemiadeficient oxygenation of the blood
purulentpus; containing pus
constrictionnarrowing or compression
dilationto stretch or open beyond normal dimensions


School of Practical Nursing
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Martinsburg, WV

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