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| jaundice | Yellow deposits in skin and whites of the eyes caused by increased bilirubin in the blood; indication of liver abnormally |
| jaw-thrust maneuver | The preferred method for opening and maintaining an airway in a patient with suspected spinal injury |
| joint | a place where bones connect |
| jugular venous distention | Abnormal bulging of the jugular veins indicating injury to the heart or chest |
| ketoacidosis (DKA) | insulin deficiency with a relative or absolute increase in glucagon and may be caused by cessation of insulin therapy or by infection, surgery, or emotional stress |
| kidney | One of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism |
| knuckle | The rounded prominence formed by the ends of the two adjacent bones at a joint |
| labor | Physical processes of childbirth; begins with uterine contractions and leads to delivery of the fetus and the placenta |
| laceration | Wound or irregular tear of the skin |
| laryngectomy | Removal of the larynx |
| larynx | Part of respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, responsible for the production of voice; also called the voice box |
| lateral | Away from the midline, to the sides |
| lateral recumbent position | Lyng on one side |
| lens | Refracting structure of the eye located directly behind the pupil |
| limb presentation | Abnormal delivery in which a limb of the infant is the initial part to deliver through the birth canal |
| localized cold injury | A cold injury confined to a limited area of the body; more severe cases are called frostbite |
| long backboard | Device used for full spinal immobilization |
| lumbar vertebrae | The five vertebrae forming the lower back |
| lungs | Respiratory organs that exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water between the blood and the outside atmosphere |
