Scuba Diving: Starfish (Sea Star) and Crown of Thorns Puncture Wounds Glossary of Terms
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Anesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Cough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airwa... See the entire definition of CoughCrown: 1. In dentistry, the portion of the tooth that is covered by enamel. 2./... See the entire definition of CrownInfection: 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 InjuryItching: 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 JointNausea: 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 PainParalysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one mu... See the entire definition of ParalysisPuncture wound: An injury that is caused by a pointed object that pierces or penetrates th... See the entire definition of Puncture woundScrub: 1. As a verb, to wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before enga... See the entire definition of ScrubSpine: 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects ... See the entire definition of SpineTetanus: An often fatal infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tet... See the entire definition of Tetanus
Venom: A poison, particularly one secreted by an animal. Examples are bee venom, snake ven... See the entire definition of Venom
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