Dive Medicine: Sea Urchin Puncture Wound Glossary of Terms

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Acetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t...

Antibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ...

Breathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ...

Chest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t...

Chest pain: Pain in the chest that can be a result of many things, including angina, heart...

Fatigue: A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency ...

Ibuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa...

Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an...

Injury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot...

Joint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m...

Medical school: A school with a curriculum leading to a medical degree. The mission of eve...

Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T...

Ointment: An oil-based preparation that is applied to the skin. Whereas an ointment has an...

Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa...

Paralysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one mu...

Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup...

Puncture wound: An injury that is caused by a pointed object that pierces or penetrates th...

Pus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells...

Respiratory: Having to do with respiration.

Respiratory failure: Inability of the lungs to perform their basic task of gas exchange, t...

Scrub: 1. As a verb, to wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before enga...

Sensitivity: 1. In psychology, the quality of being sensitive. As, for example, sen...

Shock: In medicine, a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow...

Stress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional fact...

Topical: Pertaining to a particular surface area. For example, a topical agent is applied ...

Tylenol: See: Acetaminophen.

Venom: A poison, particularly one secreted by an animal. Examples are bee venom, snake ven...

Venomous: 1. Full of venom. 2. Having venom, like some snakes and insects. ...