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System Review
medical terminology for system review
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09/11/2010
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Anhedonia
 Definition
no enjoyment of life
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Pruritis
 Definition
itching
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Lymphadenopathy
 Definition
enlarged glands
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Pica
 Definition
urge to eat dirt
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libido
 Definition
sexual drive (increased or decreased)
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Polydipsia
 Definition
excessive thirst
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Intermittent claudation
 Definition
pain in calf with walking
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Scintillating scotomata
 Definition
image of light with jagged, shimmering appearance
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Diplopia
 Definition
double vision
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Tinnitus
 Definition
ringing in the ears
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Epistaxis
 Definition
bloody nose
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Vertigo
 Definition
dizziness
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Syncope
 Definition
loss of consciousness
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Dyspnea
 Definition
shortness of breath
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
 Definition
wakening at night with dyspnea
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Hemoptysis
 Definition
bloody sputum
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Palpitations
 Definition
pounding sensation in chest
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Globus hystericus
 Definition
sticking sensation in throat
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Dysphagia
 Definition
difficulty swallowing
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Emesis
 Definition
nonbloody vomiting
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Melena
 Definition
black stools
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Hematochezia
 Definition
bloody stools
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Constipation
 Definition
difficult or infrequent bowel movements
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Diarrhea
 Definition
loose or frequent bowel movements
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Jaundice
 Definition
yellow discoloration or sclerae and skin
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Eructation
 Definition
(=belching) excessive upper bowel gas
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Flatus
 Definition
excessive lower bowel gas
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Proctalgia
 Definition
rectal pain
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Pruritis ani
 Definition
rectal/anal itching
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Polyuria
 Definition
increased urinary frequency
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Nocturia
 Definition
getting up more than once during the night to void
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Dysuria
 Definition
burning with urination
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Urgency
 Definition
need to urinate suddenly and urgently
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Incontinence
 Definition
loss of urinary control
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Hematuria
 Definition
bloody urine
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Hesitancy
 Definition
slow to get urinary stream started
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Hematospermia
 Definition
bloody ejaculation
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Dysmenorrhea
 Definition
painful menses
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Amenorrhea
 Definition
absence of menses
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Menometorrhagia
 Definition
irregular, heavy menses
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Dysparenunia
 Definition
painful intercourse
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Paresthesia
 Definition
numb, tingling sensations
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Hypesthesia
 Definition
decreased sensation
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Anesthesia
 Definition
absent sensation
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Ataxia
 Definition
difficult walking
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Intrusive thoughts
 Definition
bizarre, unrealistic thoughts
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Hallucinations
 Definition
bizarre, unrealistic perceptions
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Insomnia
 Definition
inability to get to sleep or stay asleep
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Hypersomnolence
 Definition
excessive sleep
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Somatization
 Definition
symptoms without an explanation
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