Medical Terminologies - Vital Signs

_______ is elevated body temperature; fever; hyperthermia

_______ is very high fever; temperature is 41∘ C (105.8 ∘ F) and above

_______ is rapid pulse rate: above 100 beats per minute (in adults)

_______ is rapid breathing: above 20 breaths per minute (in adults)

_______ is absence or cessation of breathing

_______ is excessive urine production, more than 100 mls/hour or 2,500 mls/day

____ barked

____ meowed

Decreased oxygenation of tissues is known as ____

Decreased blood flow or perfusion of tissues is called ____

Severe weight loss and tissue wasting due to cancer is called ____

Yellowish discoloration of the skin due to elevated bilirubin levels is called ____

Excessive sweating is also known as ______

Protrusion of the eyeball is called ______

Excessive thirst is known as ______

Double vision is also referred to as ______

Paralysis of four extremities is termed as ______

Presence of pus in the urine is called ______