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"J" gave 19 hits in terms
J
symbol for joule.
Jacksonian seizure
partial epilepsy, a form of epileptic seizure often with unilateral seizures or numbness without affecting consciousness.
Jaeger eye chart
chart with letters of different sizes used to assess visual acuity.
Japanese B encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis, type of viral encephalitis.
Jefferson fracture
fracture through both arches of the first vertebra.
jejunitis
inflammation in the upper part of the small intestine (jejunum).
jejunostomy
surgical connection between upper part of small intestine (jejunum) and a different section of the intestine: nutritional jejunostomy connection between jejunum and the abdominal wall.
jejunum
upper part of the small intestine.
Jendrassik’s maneuver
method to distract the patient's attention during examination of the knee reflex (patient is asked to link fingers and pull at the same time that the doctor examines the knee reflex).
jet insufflation
oxygen is injected directly into the obstructed airway after having punctured the cricothyroid membrane.
joule
J, unit of energy measurement (see appendix).
jugulum (Latin)
hollow on front of neck just above sternum.
juvenile
young individual: juvenile rheumatoid arthritis chronic joint inflammation in children and adolescents.
jaundice
icterus, accumulation of bilirubin in blood that results in yellowish pigmentation of skin and whites of eyes caused by liver and biliary disease.
jaundice
icterus, accumulation of bilirubin in blood that results in yellowish pigmentation of skin and whites of eyes caused by liver and biliary disease.
joint
articulatio, articulation; mobile connection between bones.
joint laxity
abnormal hypermobility of joints.
joint mouse
arthrolith; loose body consisting of bone or cartilage within a joint space.
jaundice
accumulation of bilirubin in body tissues caused by cholestasis.
