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~Medical Dictionary~


 
 

Caste of Physicians - Third of the High Castes - This is the those who concern themselves with the healing arts. Surgeons, apothecaries, medical researchers and health practitioners are all members of this caste. Universally recognized as non-combatants during time of war. Their caste color is Green.

Bleeding (Alternative names: blood loss; open injury bleeding) - To lose blood from the blood vessels. This can occur internally, externally through a natural opening (such as the vagina), or externally through a break in the skin.

Electrocauterization (alternative names: cauterization) -  Cauterization is the process of destroying tissue by using chemical corrosion or electricity, or by heating or freezing it. Electrocautery is done using a small probe, which has an electric current running through it, to cauterize (burn or destroy) the tissue. It is frequently used to stop bleeding.

Burns (Alternative names: second degree burn; first degree burn; third degree burn) - First-degree burns affect the outer layer of the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. Second-degree burns affect both the outer and underlying layer of the skin, causing pain, redness, swelling, and blistering. Third-degree burns extend into deeper tissues, causing brown or blackened skin that may be numb.

Vomiting blood (Alternative names:blood in the vomit; hematemesis) - The regurgitation of blood from the stomach.

TOURNIQUET - a device (as a bandage twisted tight with a stick) to check bleeding or blood flow