TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Laceration A tearing of skin or other tissues due to blunt trauma.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lactate, serum A blood a marker of tissue ischemia or anaerobic metabolism; the footprint of shock.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lactic acid A byproduct of anaerobic metabolism produced by the cells. Converted to lactate in the serum.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Landing surface In a fall patient, the landing is the surface onto which a patient drops. The landing surface (concrete, snow, carpet, sand, etc.) influences the amount of energy transmitted to a falling patient by a... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Laparoscopic surgery The process of inserting a camera through an incision in the abdominal wall to facilitate minimally invasive surgery. PRONUNCIATION: lap-a-ro-SCOP-ic.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Laparoscopy See Laparoscopic surgery. PRONUNCIATION: lap-a-RO-scopy.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lateral impact collision A direction of motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle is impacted on the side; also known as a T-bone, broadside, or side impact collision.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Le Fort I fracture A horizontal fracture of the lower maxilla, separating the teeth and hard pallet from the upper facial bones.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Le Fort II fracture A pyramidal-shaped fracture involving the central maxilla, nasal, and ethmoid bones. Fracture separates the maxilla from the upper face.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Le Fort III fracture A Le Fort III fracture usually starts at the nasal bridge, extends posteriorly through the ethmoid bone, and then laterally through the orbits and zygomas, separating the maxilla from the skull base.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lesion An area of abnormal tissue from disease, tumors, or wounds.... L Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Leukocytosis An abnormally elevated number of white cells in the blood, most commonly due to bacterial infection. PRONUNCIATION: leu-co-cy-TO-sis.... L Jun 3, 2026
