Nursing Terminology
ad lib ✔✔as desired
alert ✔✔Referring to a state in which an individual is awake and appropriately
answers all questions
ambulate ✔✔Walk; move about
anemic ✔✔someone who has a decreased number of red blood cells
anorexia ✔✔an obsessive fear of gaining weight in which a person refuses to eat
aphasia ✔✔impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage
either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to wernicke's area (impairing
understanding)
asepsis ✔✔the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting
against infection by such organisms
atrophy ✔✔any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
b.i.d. ✔✔twice a day
BM ✔✔bowel movement
bradycardia ✔✔abnormally slow heartbeat
bradypnea ✔✔slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute
c (with overline) ✔✔with
CBC ✔✔complete blood count
c/o ✔✔complains of
cyanosis ✔✔a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
defecate ✔✔have a bowel movement
diaphoresis ✔✔Excessive sweating
diastolic ✔✔the blood pressure during that part of the heartbeat when the hearts
venticles are relaxing
discharge ✔✔eliminate (substances) from the body
ad lib ✔✔as desired
alert ✔✔Referring to a state in which an individual is awake and appropriately
answers all questions
ambulate ✔✔Walk; move about
anemic ✔✔someone who has a decreased number of red blood cells
anorexia ✔✔an obsessive fear of gaining weight in which a person refuses to eat
aphasia ✔✔impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage
either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to wernicke's area (impairing
understanding)
asepsis ✔✔the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting
against infection by such organisms
atrophy ✔✔any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
b.i.d. ✔✔twice a day
BM ✔✔bowel movement
bradycardia ✔✔abnormally slow heartbeat
bradypnea ✔✔slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute
c (with overline) ✔✔with
CBC ✔✔complete blood count
c/o ✔✔complains of
cyanosis ✔✔a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
defecate ✔✔have a bowel movement
diaphoresis ✔✔Excessive sweating
diastolic ✔✔the blood pressure during that part of the heartbeat when the hearts
venticles are relaxing
discharge ✔✔eliminate (substances) from the body
