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Ostomy

Health care; Hospitals

An operation to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside.

Urticaria

Health care; Hospitals

Another name for the hives. Raised, itchy areas of skin that are usually a sign of an allergic reaction. The hives typically last less than 4 hours but they may stay for days or weeks. Approximately ...

Adverse event

Health care; Hospitals

In pharmacology, an adverse event is any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug.

Symptom

Health care; Hospitals

Any abnormal change in appearance, sensation, or function experienced by a patient that indicates a disease process.

Aerosol

Health care; Hospitals

A fine mist or spray that contains tiny particles. A medication can be aerosolized by a nebulizer and inhaled as a form of treatment.

Vasodilators

Health care; Hospitals

Agents that act on blood vessels by relaxing their muscular walls.

Pressor

Health care; Hospitals

Agents used to cause a rise in blood pressure.

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