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AeromedicalFactorsTerminology

Acute–aconditionthatisimmediateorshort-term

AIM–Airmen’sInformationManual

Alertness–astateofcarefulwatchingandpayingattention(especiallyfordanger)

Antihistamine–amedicineusedtocounteractthebody’snaturalresponsetoallergens(suchasitching,wateryeyes,runnynose,etc.)(cansuppressthenervoussystem)

Chronic–anongoing,long-lastingconditionwhichgraduallyintensifies

Circulatorysystem–abodysystemconsistingoftheheart,vessels,andarterieswhosejobistopumpandcirculatebloodthroughoutthebody

Complacent–Astateofbeingunconcernedduringaperiodofdanger

Coordination–theabilityofabodytofunctionharmoniously(hand-eyecoordination)

Coughsuppressants–medicinesusedtobringaseverecoughundercontrol

Cyanosis–whensomeone’sskinbeginstoturnblueduetolackofoxygen

Depression–anemotionalfeelingofsadness,loneliness,andhopelessness.

FAR–FederalAviationRegulations–BookpublishedbytheFAAcontainingalllawspertainingtoaviation

Fatigue–afeelingofcompletetirednessorexhaustion

Groggy–afeelingoffoginyourbrain,wherethingshappeningaroundyouseemunclear

Hangover–thestateofaperson’sbodyfollowingtheover-consumptionofalcohol(symptomsgenerallyinclude:nausea,headache,fatigue,dizziness,dehydration,photosensitivity)

Hyperventilation–breathingquicklyduetofearorexcitement,whichcausesthebodytoreleasetoomuchCarbonDioxide(CO2)

Hypoxia–lackofoxygen

Immunesystem–abodysystemwhosejobistodefendthebodyagainstdangerousorforeignbodies(suchasvirusesorbacteria)

Intoxication–whenapersonisundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcohol

Monotony–tedioussameness;somethingdonethesamewayoverandover

Musclerelaxants–medicinesusedtoreducemusclepainandtension

Nausea–afeelinginthestomachwhichresultsinadisgustoffoodandafeelingofwantingtovomit

Nervoussy