TrySelfCare: GLOSSARY A=Z 192 revisited readers queries

Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding
Fainting. Short period of of loss of consiousness usualy due low blood pressure

Occurs on sudden change of posture standing up from lying or emotional

Shock.

Fatigue. A sense of tiredness After prolonged exercise or any other demand on Muscle

Power.It can also occur After prolonged fever or other illness.

Femur. The thigh Bone longest in The body,joins The hip Bone & at The lower end

The knee Bone.we stand erect because body weight is supporter by This

Bone

Fertilisation. The joining together of The sperm & The ovum,This sets in motion The development

Of The embryo,a replica of The species of The sperm and ovum.

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