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Pertaining to state of alertness or consciousness |
Arousal |
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Unequal in size or shape without proportion of the body or parts of the body different in placement or arrangement around axis |
Asymmetrical |
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Structure that covers the internal and external organs of the body in the lining of vessels body cavities glands and organs it is the layer of cells forming the outermost layer of the skin in the surface layer of mucus and serous membranes |
Epithelium |
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Pertaining to or originating outside the body or an organ of the body are produced from external causes such as a disease caused by a bacterial or viral agent for into the body |
Exogenous |
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Process whereby pathogenic microorganism invades the body reproduces multiplies and causes disease |
Infection |
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To use the hands or fingers to examine by touch to feel |
Palpate |
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Literally means resembling a solid substance applies to any one of a large group of substances chemically related to sterols natural steroid hormones include the androgens estrogens and adrenal cortex secretion |
Steroid |
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To the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid and evaluation of the skin turgor is an essential part of physical assessment |
Turgor |