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GENERAL MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards

1
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without fever

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afebrile

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2
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to walk (with cane/walker)

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ambulation

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3
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an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall

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aneurysm

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4
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medication used to relieve nausea and vomiting

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antiemetics

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5
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medication used to reduce fever

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antipyretics

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6
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an abnormal heart rhythm (aka cardiac dysrhythmia)

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arrhythmia

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7
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a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart

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artery

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8
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pain in a joint

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arthralgia

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9
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connection between bones

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articulation

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10
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partial or total collapse of the lungs

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atelectasis

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11
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the action of pulling or tearing away (i.e., skin ________)

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avulsion

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12
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armpit

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axilla

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13
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a tumor that is not dangerous and does not spread

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benign

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14
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an abnormal murmur or sound heard through a stethoscope

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bruit

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15
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an abnormal enlargement of the heart

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cardiomegaly

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16
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a headache

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cephalgia

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17
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earwax

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cerumen

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18
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removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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debridement

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19
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the teeth in situ or in the dental arch

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dentition

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20
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excessive sweating

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diaphoresis

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21
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a reduction of reimbursement for medical services when documentation is missing in a medical chart

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downcodes

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22
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painful menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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23
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painful intercourse

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dyspareunia

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24
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indigestion

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dyspepsia

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25
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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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26
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difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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27
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painful urination

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dysuria

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28
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swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissues or a serous cavity

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edema

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29
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without teeth

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edentulous

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30
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escape of fluid into a cavity

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effusion

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31
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to become extremely thin or lean; wasting

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emaciate

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32
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obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

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embolism

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33
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vomiting

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emesis

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34
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bleeding from the nose

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epistaxis

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35
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with fever

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febrile

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36
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manner of walking

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gait

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37
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pregnant

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gravid

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37
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gums

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gingiva

38
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vomiting of blood

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hematemesis

39
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bright red bloody stools

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hematochezia

40
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swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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hematoma

41
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blood in the urine

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hematuria

42
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the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

43
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coughing up blood

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hemoptysis

44
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persistently low arterial blood pressure

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hypotension

45
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inability to control bowel movements and urine

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incontinence

46
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tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply

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infarct

47
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pertaining to the groin region

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inguinal

48
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an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body

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ischemia

49
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articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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joint

50
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scar formation consisting of dense tissue

A

keloid

51
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to do with tears

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lacrimal

52
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fatigue/exhuastion

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lethargy

53
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fibrous tissue, binding bones together

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ligament

54
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belonging to the tongue

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lingual

55
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enlargement of a lymph node

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lymphadenopathy

56
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generalized feeling of discomfort or weakness

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malaise

57
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a tumor that can invade/destroy local tissues and spread to other parts of the body

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malignant

58
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projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones (tibia/fibula)

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malleolus

59
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black, tarry-like stool

A

melena

60
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muscular pain

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myalgia

61
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when a test or procedure is performed on a patient, but it is not documented in the medical chart to allow for generation of a bill

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missed ancillary

62
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heart attack

A

myocardial infarction

63
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nostrils

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nares

64
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sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

A

neuralgia

65
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back part of the skull

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occiput

66
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painful swallowing

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odynophagia

66
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large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint

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olecranon

67
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shortness of breath while lying down flat

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orthopnea

68
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mouth; orifice

A

Os

69
Q

able to be touched or felt

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palpable

70
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a noticeable, rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat

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palpitations

71
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women who has given birth to one or more viable offspring; the number of viable offspring born by a woman

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para

72
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abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness

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paresthesia

73
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extreme sensitivity to light

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photophobia

74
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inflammation of the pleural lining of lung which causes pain when taking a deep breath

A

pleurisy

75
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excessive thirst

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polydipsia

76
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excessive urination

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polyuria

77
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itchiness

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pruritis

78
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consisting of pus

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purulent

79
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thin, watery discharge from the nose

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rhinorrhea

80
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pertaining to the ischium or hip

A

sciatic

81
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long, slender portion of bone

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shaft

82
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any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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sputum

83
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star-shaped; radiating from a center

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stellate

84
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narrowing of a body opening or passage

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stenosis

85
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passing out or fainting

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syncope

86
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ringing in the ears

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tinnitus

87
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the twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (i.e., ovary or testicles)

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torsion

88
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vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart (excluding pulmonary vein)

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vein

89
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passing quickly into and out of existence (temporary condition)

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transient

90
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dizziness, often described as the room spinning

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vertigo

91
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constant symptom that increases and decreases in severity

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waxing and waning

SHMC EDS (9 decks)

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