Category: L

Sheet folded under a patient over the bottom sheet to assist with moving the patient up in bed.  

Minimally identifying information about a patient’s medical care (e.g., dates of admission and discharge from hospital; the patient’s dates of birth, death, and age; and the zip code in which the patient resides). Under regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), data that reveal more about a patient (e.g., name, address, social…

A sheet of connective tissue underlying the midline groove (median sulcus) separating the halves of the tongue.  

A section parallel to the long axis of an organ.  

An instrument for dislodging encysted stones or debris.  

Sclerosis of the cerebrum resulting in mental disturbances.    

Sclerosis of the lateral column of the spinal cord.  

The scientific disciplines concerned with living things; included are biology, zoology, medicine, dentistry, surgery, nursing, and psychology.  

A small diverticulum extending ventrally from the laryngeal ventricle lying between the ventricular fold and the thyroarytenoid muscle.  

A cushion placed behind and supporting the lower back, enabling a person with sciatica or other spinal problems to sit comfortably.