| A | B |
|---|
| idiopathic | without recognizable cause; condition that is self-originating |
| impaction | a large, hard mass of fecal material lodged in the intestine or rectum; a tooth that does not erupt into the mouth |
| incontinent | unable to voluntarily control urination or defecation |
| integrative health care | a form of health care that uses both mainstream medical treatments and complementary and alternative therapies to treat a patient |
| lethargy | abnormal drowsiness or sluggishness; state of indifference or stupor |
| liability | a legal or financial responsiblity |
| lithotomy position | the patient lies on the back with the feet in stirrups and knees flexed and separated |
| malpractice | providing improper or unprofessional treatment or care that results in injury to another person |
| micturate | another word for urinate; to expel urine |
| necrosis | death of tissue |
| nosocomial | pertaining to or originating in a health care facility such as a hospital |
| pedodontics | the branch of dentistry dealing with treatment of teeth and oral conditions |
