Stingray Sting Glossary of Terms

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Allergy: A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system ...

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

Blood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is...

Cardiopulmonary: Having to do with both the heart and lungs.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A life-saving emergency procedure that involves breathing f...

Chills: feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering. Chills may develop after exposure t...

CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Cuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d...

Diabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell...

Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr...

Flush: (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually ...

Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ...

Heart rate: The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually per minute. The heart rate ...

HIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi...

Immune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies.

Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every...

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...

Laceration: A cut.

Lymph: The almost colorless fluid that travels through the lymphatic system, carrying cell...

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

Nausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in...

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...

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...

Resuscitation: The procedure of restoring to life, as in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CP...

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...

Serrated: Finely notched like the cutting edge of a saw. The serratus muscles take their n...

Spine: 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects ...

Sunscreen: A substance that blocks the effect of the sun's harmful rays. Using lotions tha...

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

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