Acetaminophen Poisoning (Tylenol) Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Acetaminophen Poisoning (Tylenol) article.
Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAcetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAcetylcysteine: An antioxidant drug used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its rem... See the entire definition of AcetylcysteineActivated charcoal: Charcoal that has been heated to increase its ability to absorb molecu... See the entire definition of Activated charcoalAlcohol abuse: Use of alcoholic beverages to excess, either on individual occasions (binge... See the entire definition of Alcohol abuseAntidote: A drug that counteracts a poison. Breathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFDA: Food and Drug Administration. Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFood and Drug Administration: An agency within the US Public Health Service that provides ... See the entire definition of Food and Drug AdministrationGastric: Having to do with the stomach. Gastrointestinal: Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large inte... See the entire definition of Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal tract: The stomach and intestines. Abbreviated GI tract. Indicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionJaundice: Yellow staining of the skin and sclerae (the whites of the eyes) by abnormally h... See the entire definition of JaundiceLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLavage: Washing out. Gastric lavage, for example, is the washing out of the stomach to rem... See the entire definition of LavageLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLiver transplant: Surgery to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy liver (... See the entire definition of Liver transplantMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPoison: Any substance that can cause severe organ damage or death if ingested, breathed in... See the entire definition of PoisonPoison control center: A special information center set up to inform people about how to r... See the entire definition of Poison Control CenterPoisoning: Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning i... See the entire definition of PoisoningPrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of Prescription
Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPsychiatric: Pertaining to or within the purview of psychiatry, the medical specialty conc... See the entire definition of PsychiatricStomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of StomachSuicidal: Pertaining to suicide. the taking of ones own life. As in a suicidal gesture, su... See the entire definition of SuicidalSymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomTaste: A perception that results from stimulation of a gustatory nerve. Taste belongs to t... See the entire definition of TasteToxicity: The degree to which a substance (a toxin or poison) can harm humans or animals. ... See the entire definition of ToxicityTransplant: The grafting of a tissue from one place to another, just as in botany a bu... See the entire definition of TransplantTylenol: See: Acetaminophen. Unconscious: 1. Interruption of awareness of oneself and one's surroundings, lack ... See the entire definition of UnconsciousUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of Urine
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