Medical Terms Flashcards by Laurie Jordan

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Erythema

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Red, Warm skin

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Hemolysis

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Cell Destruction

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Anemia

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Deficiency of red blood cells (RBC’s)

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Urticaria

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Hives

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Hyperuricemia

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Elevated uric acid levels in the blood

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Sciatic Pain

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Pain radiating from hip to outer leg

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Paresthesia

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Tingling

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Crepitation

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Crackling sound made from grinding of bones.

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping eyelids

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Dysphasia

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Difficulty speaking

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Edema

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Swelling

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Ankylosis

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Joint stiffness because of rigid bones

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Malaise

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Feeling of being unwell

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Analgesic

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Pain reliever/Fever reducer

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Antipruritics

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Anti-itching

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Idiopathic

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any disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.

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rhinophyma

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part of rosacea causes nose to become enlarged and red

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Dysphasia

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Speech Impairment

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Hemiparesis

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Paralysis of half the body

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath

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Syncope

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Fainting from a drop in blood pressure

Angina

Chest discomfort and shortness of breath

Tachycardia

Rapid heart rate

Orthopnea

Shortness of breath when lying down

Tachypnea

Rapid and shallow breathing

Hypoxemia

Oxygen deficiency in blood

Polycythemia

Excessive red blood cells

Amenorrhea

Abnormal or missed menstrual period

Pyuria

Pus in urine

Dysuria

Painful urination

Nocturia

Excessive urination at night

Proteinuria

Protein in urine

Hematuria

Blood in urine

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst

Polyuria

Excessive urine

Hyperkalemia

High blood potassium levels