Terminology

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Refers to the appendages of an organ. Ex. Ovaries and Fallopian tubes

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Adnexa

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without fever

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Afebrile

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able to move about, not confined to a bed

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ambulatory

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a widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of a sac of blood that may become clotted

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aneurysm

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a severe, often constricting pain usually referring to the chest that occurs when your hear does not get enough blood

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angina

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inflammation of the appendix

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appendicitis

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surgical removal of the appendix

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appendectomy

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abnormal heart rhythm

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arrhythmia

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blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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Artery

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unusually slow heart rate

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bradycardia

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abnormally slow breathing

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bradyapnea

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inflammation of the brochi, usually infectious

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the subcutaneous layer

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cellulitis

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ear wax

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cerumen

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pertaining to the neck or cervix of the uterus

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cervical

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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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cholecystectomy

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholesystitis

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production of gall stones

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cholelithiasis

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delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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conjunctiva

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a mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath broken skin; bruise

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contusion

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transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye

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cornea

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inflammation of costal cartilages

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costochondritis

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pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color

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cyanotic

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excessive or profuse sweating or persperation

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diaphoresis

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an abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel

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diarrhea

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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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difficult and labored breathing, shortness of breath

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dyspnea

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painful urination

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dysuria

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hemorrhagic, non-elevated, irregularly formed caused by seepage of blood. (a bruise)

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ecchymosis

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inflammatory condition of the skin which may be acute or chronic, characterized by itching or burning, tiny papules and vesicles oozing, crusting, and scaling

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eczema

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

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edema

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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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vomit

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emesis

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unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion

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erythema

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aggravate

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exacerbation

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A fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. Example: The pus pockets that form in the oropharynx that are indicative for Strep Throat.

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exudate

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pertaining to having a fever

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febrile

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(also known as gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu although unrelated to influenza) refers to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving both the stomach and the small intestine and resulting in acute diarrhea. The inflammation is caused most often by infection with certain viruses, less often by bacteria or their toxins, parasites, or adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication.

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gastroenteritis

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vomiting of blood

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hematemesis

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blood in the stool

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hematochezia

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

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hematoma

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blood in urine

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hematuria

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excessive or profuse bleeding

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hemorrhage

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an abnormally high plasma concentration of potassium ions in the blood; high potassium.

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hyperkalemia

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an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions; high sodium. over 145mM, normal = 136-145mM

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hypernatremia

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persistently high arterial blood pressure.

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hypertension

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low sodium \> 135mM

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hyponatremia

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persistently low arterial blood pressure

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Hypotension

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jaundiced caused by hyperbilirubinemia

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icteric

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act of hardening, a specific area of hardened tissue

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induration

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necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply

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infarct

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to penetrate the intestacies of a tissue or substance

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infiltrate

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temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part

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ischemia

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the presence of numerous small spaces or cavities

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loculations

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a chronic, abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease

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lymphadenopathy

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generalized discomfort or weakness

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malaise

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inflammation of the meninges.

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meningitis

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the triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia, and headache, sign of irritation in the meninges.

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meningismus

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muscular pain

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myalgia

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painful swallowing

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odynophaglia

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paleness to the skin

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pallor

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able to be touched or easily perceived.

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palpable

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

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paresthesia

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abnormal intolerance to light

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photophobia

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painful inflammation of the pleura

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pleurisy

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an inflammatory illness of the lung

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pneumonia

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presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity due to trauma, or deliberately introduced in a collapsed lung.

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pneumothorax

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consisting of matter or pus

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purulent

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abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation

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rale

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thin, watery discharge from the nose

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rhinorrhea

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a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed; the plural of rhonchus

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rhonchi

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dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

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sclera

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1. sudden attack or recurrence of disease. 2. single episode of epilepsy, often named for the type it repents.

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seizures

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spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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sputum

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harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by an obstruction of the air passages

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stridor

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loss of conscienceless

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syncope

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abnormal rapid heart beat

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tachycardia

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extremely rapid respiration

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tachyapnea

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a ringing in the ears

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tinnitus

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surgical excision of a tonsil

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tonsillectomy

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vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins

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vein

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condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation

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vertigo

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difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways.

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wheeze