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Hypothermia - Glossary


Glossary

Frostbite: Skin tissue damaged due to the cold.

Catheter: A medical device that is used to treat various diseases or perform surgical procedures. It is inserted into the body.

Diuresis: Excess of substances that should have been filtered by the kidneys.

Peritoneal lavage: This is a surgical procedure to determine the presence of free fluid in the abdominal cavity.

Sepsis: This is an advanced state of wound infection when an inflammatory reaction is triggered throughout the body.
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