| A | B |
|---|
| proctoscope | instrument used to examine the rectum |
| pruritis | itching |
| pustule | small, elevated, pus- or lymph-filled area of the skin |
| rale | bubbling or noisy sound caused by fluid or mucus in the air passages |
| remission | period of time during which the signs and symptoms of a chronic disease are less severe or not present |
| resident | an individual who lives in a long-term care facility |
| sarcoma | tumor of connective tissue; frequently malignant |
| septum | membranous wall that divides two cavities |
| speculum | instrument used to dilate, or enlarge, an opening or passage in the body for examination purposes |
| tachycardia | fast, or rapid, heartbeat (usually more than 100 beats per minute in an adult |
| tachypnea | respiratory rate above 25 respirations per minute |
| tracheostomy | creation of an opening into the trachea to facilitate breathing |
