Latin medical words and phrases

rapid onset of confusion caused by alcohol withdrawal

postmortem stiffening of the limbs of a corpse

Latin phrase that translates literally to "on site"; used to describe the location of something in its customary or unaltered place or position

A nocebo effect is said to occur when a patient's expectations for a treatment cause the treatment to have a worse effect than it otherwise would have. For example, when a patient anticipates a side effect of a medication, they can experience that effect even if the "medication" is actually an inert substance. The complementary concept, the placebo effect, is said to occur when expectations improve an outcome.

sign of death

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second stage of death

after-death paleness that occurs in those with light/white skin

process of testing biological interventions on extracted fragments of organisms

Latin phrase, "first, do no harm", a precept of bioethics

heart injury

occurrence in intercourse when the muscles in the vagina clamp down on the penis much more firmly than usual, making it impossible for the penis to withdraw from the vagina

Medical Latin saying meaning, "Where there is pus, evacuate it."

Latin phrase meaning "vein of love"

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withholding oral ingestion of food and fluids for medical purposes; a Latin phrase meaning “nothing by mouth”