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Abrasion - Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive. Acute - New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic. Anterior - Located towards the front of the body. Benign - Normal, of no danger to health. Bradycardia - Slow heart-rate (less than 60bpm) Cardiomegaly - Enlarged Heart Cholecystitis - Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder) Chronic - Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - Lung disease commonly seen in smokers. Coronary Artery - The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood. Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA, Stroke) - Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage. Diaphoresis - SweatingDistal - Farther from the trunk of the body. Disposition - The destination of a patient after their emergency department evaluation is complete. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity. Dyspnea - Problems with breathing. Dysuria - Painful Urination Ecchymosis - A bruise Edema - Swelling Emesis - Vomiting Epistaxis - Nose bleed Erythema (Erythematous) - Redness/Red Grossly - Obviously; a lot; wholly Hematemesis - Very large amounts of blood in the vomit. Hematuria - Very large amounts of blood in the urine. Hemoptysis - Coughing up very large amounts of blood.Hemorrhage - Excessive or profuse bleeding Hepatomegaly - Enlarged liver