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SYMPTOMS Related Vocabulary for Scribes
Sample of symptom related vocabulary that Scribes will need.
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04/06/2010
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Arthralgia
 Definition
Pain in the joint without swelling or wrmth
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Dysmenorrhea
 Definition
Painful menstruation
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Dyspareunia
 Definition
Painful intercourse
Term
Dyspepsia
 Definition
Indigestion
Term
Hematemesis
 Definition
Vomiting of blood
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Hematochezia
 Definition
Bright red blood in the stool
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Hematuria
 Definition
Blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
 Definition
Coughing up blood
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Malaise
 Definition
Generalized discomfort or weakness
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Malocclusion
 Definition
Teeth don’t fit togetherMandible
Term
Meningismus
 Definition
Stiff neck
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Myalgia
 Definition
Muscular pain
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Neuralgia
 Definition
Sharp pain along the course of a nerve
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Paresthesia
 Definition
Abnormal tactile sensation often described as burning, tingling, or numbness
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Photophobia
 Definition
Abnormal intolerance to light
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Rhinorrhea
 Definition
Thin, watery discharge from the nose
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Tinnitis
 Definition
Ringing in the ears
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Urticaria
 Definition
Hives or wheals, either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often itchy
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Vertigo
 Definition
A spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem
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