Scuba Diving: Barotrauma and Decompression Sickness Glossary of Terms
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Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAcetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAnus: The opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. Audiologist: A health care professional who is trained to evaluate hearing loss and relate... See the entire definition of AudiologistBarotrauma: Trauma caused by rapid or extreme changes in air pressure, especially affectin... See the entire definition of BarotraumaBelching: A normal process of releasing through the mouth air that accumulates in the stom... See the entire definition of BelchingBladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The kidneys filter waste f... See the entire definition of BladderBlindness: Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any p... See the entire definition of BlindnessBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCatheter: A thin, flexible tube. Cavities: Holes or structural damage in the two outer layers of a tooth called the enamel... See the entire definition of CavitiesChest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestChest pain: Pain in the chest that can be a result of many things, including angina, heart... See the entire definition of Chest pain
Circulatory: Having to do with circulation, the movement of fluid in a regular or circuito... See the entire definition of CirculatoryCirculatory system: The system that moves blood throughout the body. The circulatory syste... See the entire definition of Circulatory systemCollapsed lung: Failure of full expansion of a once fully expanded lung. Medically cal... See the entire definition of Collapsed lungComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationCongestion: An abnormal or excessive accumulation of a body fluid. The term is used broadl... See the entire definition of CongestionCough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airwa... See the entire definition of CoughCT scan: Computerized tomography scan. Pictures of structures within the body created by a... See the entire definition of CT scanDeafness: Partial or complete hearing loss. Levels of hearing impairment vary from a mild ... See the entire definition of DeafnessDecompression: 1. In general, the removal of pressure. Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDizziness: Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of ... See the entire definition of DizzinessEar: The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy tex... See the entire definition of EarEardrum: The tympanic membrane of the ear, or tympanum. The eardrum separates the middle e... See the entire definition of EardrumECG: Electrocardiogram. Electrocardiogram: A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. Abbreviated ECG an... See the entire definition of Electrocardiogram
Embolism: The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot that tr... See the entire definition of EmbolismEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEustachian tube: The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx. The function of th... See the entire definition of Eustachian tubeExternal ear: There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ... See the entire definition of External earFlatulence: Excess gas in the intestinal tract. But excess flatulence is difficult to defi... See the entire definition of FlatulenceFlutter: Flutter is a rapid vibration or pulsation. The difference between flutter and fib... See the entire definition of FlutterFrontal: In anatomy, pertaining to the forehead. As, for example, the frontal bone, fronta... See the entire definition of FrontalGastric: Having to do with the stomach. Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart attack: The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of bloo... See the entire definition of Heart attackHoarseness: Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be ma... See the entire definition of HoarsenessHyperbaric: Pertaining to gas pressures greater than 1 atmosphere* of pressure. Also perta... See the entire definition of HyperbaricIbuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa... See the entire definition of IbuprofenInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of Injury
Inner ear: A highly complex structure whose essential component for hearing is the membran... See the entire definition of Inner earItching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ... See the entire definition of ItchingJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointLife support: 1. A therapy or device designed to preserve someone's life when an es... See the entire definition of Life supportLungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon... See the entire definition of LungsLymphatic: Pertaining to a small, thin channel that is similar to a blood vessel and that ... See the entire definition of LymphaticMembrane: A very thin layer of tissue that covers a 'surface. Middle ear: A part of the ear that consists of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and, beyond... See the entire definition of Middle earMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Nasal: Having to do with the nose. Nasal polyps: Benign growths that originate in the mucous membranes lining the nasal passa... See the entire definition of Nasal polypsNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of Neurological
Nitrogen: Element number 7, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is biologically impo... See the entire definition of NitrogenNose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOnset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetOtolaryngologist: A physician specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head ... See the entire definition of OtolaryngologistOxygen: The odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen... See the entire definition of OxygenPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPanic: A sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought or action. The wor... See the entire definition of PanicParalysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one mu... See the entire definition of ParalysisPneumothorax: Free air in the chest outside the lung. Pneumothorax can occur spontaneously... See the entire definition of PneumothoraxPulmonary: Having to do with the lungs. Pulmonary barotrauma: Damage to the lung from rapid or excessive pressure changes, as may ... See the entire definition of Pulmonary barotraumaPulse: The rhythmic dilation of an artery that results from beating of the heart. Pulse is... See the entire definition of PulseRecurrence: The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. The reappearance ... See the entire definition of RecurrenceReferral: The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a refer... See the entire definition of Referral
Respiratory: Having to do with respiration. Risk of recurrence: The chance that a disease will strike again. In medical genetics, the ... See the entire definition of Risk of recurrenceRupture: A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen) or soft tissue (such as the ach... See the entire definition of RuptureScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSensory: Relating to sensation, to the perception of a stimulus, to the voyage made by inc... See the entire definition of SensoryShortness of breath: Difficulty in breathing. Medically referred to as dyspnea. Shortness ... See the entire definition of Shortness of breathSinus: 1. An air-filled cavity in a dense portion of a skull bone. The sinuses decr... See the entire definition of SinusSinusitis: Inflammation of the lining membrane in any of the hollow areas (sinuses) of the... See the entire definition of SinusitisStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Throat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of ThroatTooth: One of the structures within the mouth that allow for biting and chewing. Teeth hav... See the entire definition of ToothTrigger: Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predispose... See the entire definition of Trigger
Tylenol: See: Acetaminophen. Tympanic: 1. Pertaining to the tympanum (the eardrum). Tympanic membrane: The eardrum, a thin membrane that serves as a partition between the ext... See the entire definition of Tympanic membraneUpper respiratory infection: An infection of the upper part of the respiratory system whic... See the entire definition of Upper respiratory infectionValsalva: 1. The Valsalva maneuver in which a person tries to exhale forcibly with ... See the entire definition of ValsalvaValsalva maneuver: A maneuver in which one tries with force to exhale with the windpipe cl... See the entire definition of Valsalva maneuverVertical: In anatomy, upright. As opposed to horizontal. Vital: Necessary to maintain life. For example, breathing is a vital function. X-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-rayYawning: Involuntary opening of the mouth with respiration, breathing first inward, then o... See the entire definition of Yawning
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