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Acne
Definition
An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin that is marked by the eruption of pimples or pustules, especially on the face
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akathisia
Definition
Agitated or restless movement, usually affecting the legs and accompanied by a sense of discomfort
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amenorrhea
Definition
Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation
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anhedonia
Definition
Absence of pleasure from the performance of acts that would normally be pleasurable
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ascites
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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atherosclerosis
Definition
degenerative disease characterized by plaques of cholesterol and lipids in the arterial walls, leading to thickening of arteries and ultimately to coronary heart disease, angina, and other cardiac diseases
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bacteremia
Definition
invasion of the bloodstream by bacteria
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bruits
Definition
A sound, especially an abnormal one, heard in auscultation
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cirrhosis
Definition
chronic degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue
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congenital
Definition
Existing at or before birth usually through heredity, as a disorder
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
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diplopia
Definition
perception of two images of a single object
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dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow
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dyspnea
Definition
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath
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eclampsia
Definition
syndrome including convulsions and coma occurring in animals soon after birth of the young
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embolism
Definition
The obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus
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enteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the intestinal tract, especially of the small intestine
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epigastric
Definition
pertaining to the epigastrium, the area above the stomach
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euthyroid
Definition
pertaining to a normal thyroid gland and normal thyroid gland function
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extubate
Definition
to remove a tube
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flatus
Definition
gas or air in the gastrointestinal tract (A fart?? Haha)
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gynecomastia
Definition
Abnormal enlargement of the male mammary glands, sometimes to the point of secreting milk
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hemiplegia
Definition
Paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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hepatomegaly
Definition
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hyperglycemia
Definition
The presence of an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood
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hypernatremia
Definition
An abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions
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hypertrichosis
Definition
condition of excessive hairiness either all over the body or covering a particular part
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hypomagnesemia
Definition
too little magnesium in the blood
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iatrogenic
Definition
Induced in a patient by a physician's activity, manner, or therapy
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inguinal
Definition
Of or located in the groin
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jugular venous distention
Definition
indirectly observed pressure over the venous system via visualization of the internal jugular vein
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leukopenia
Definition
An abnormally low number of white blood cells in the circulating blood
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macrophage
Definition
any large phagocytic cell occurring in the blood, lymph, and connective tissue (nom nom)
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melanoma
Definition
malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin
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murmur
Definition
An abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart, that sometimes indicates a diseased condition
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myositis
Definition
Inflammation of a muscle, especially a voluntary muscle, characterized by pain, tenderness, and sometimes spasm in the affected area
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nocturia
Definition
excessive urination at night; especially common in older men
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occult
Definition
Detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical analysis
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orthostatic hypotension
Definition
low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up
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otitis
Definition
Inflammation of the ear
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palpitation
Definition
Irregular, rapid beating or pulsation of the heart
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paranoia
Definition
mental disorder characterized by any of several types of delusions, in which the personality otherwise remains relatively intact
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pericarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the pericardium
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of one or both lungs, in which the air sacs (alveoli) become filled with liquid, which renders them useless for breathing
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polyuria
Definition
Excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes
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pruritus
Definition
Severe itching, often of undamaged skin
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pyelonephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis
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retrograde
Definition
to move backward, degenerate, or return to an earlier state or worse condition
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sclera
Definition
white of the eye
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sialorrhea
Definition
excessive flow of saliva
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subcutaneous
Definition
just beneath the skin
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synovium
Definition
soft tissue found between the articular capsule (joint capsule) and the joint cavity of synovial joints
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tetany
Definition
disorder of the nervous system characterized by muscle cramps, spasms of the arms and legs, and numbness of the extremities
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thrombosis
Definition
Formation of a clot in the blood that either blocks, or partially blocks a blood vessel
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trismus
Definition
prolonged tonic spasm of the muscles of the jaw (lockjaw)
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urethritis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra
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visceral
Definition
Of or relating to the soft internal organs of the body (intestines)
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