| A | B |
|---|
| dementia | loss of mental ability characterized by decrease in intellectual ability, loss of memory, impaired judgment, disorientation |
| dialysis | removal of urine substances from the blood by way of passing solutes through a membrane |
| diarrhea | frequent bowel movements with watery stool |
| diathermy | treatment with heart |
| diuretics | drugs that increase urinary output; "water pills" |
| diulate | enlarge or expand, to make bigger |
| dry cold | application that provides cold temperature but is dry against the skin |
| dry heat | application that provides warm temperature but is dry against the skin |
| dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| embolus | a blood clot or mass of material circulating in the blood vessels |
| endogonous | infection or disease originating within the body |
| endorsement | a written signature on the back of a check, required in order to receive payment |
