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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Earwax
cerumen
dysuria
malaise
claudication
2. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
waxing and waning
tinnitus
cholecystectomy
vertigo
3. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
emesis
gravid (gravida & para)
waxing and waning
antiemetics
4. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
palpable
hematoma
emesis
cerumen
5. Puss
orthopnea
debridement
laceration
purulent
6. Able to be touched easily
atelectasis
nephrectomy
hysterectomy
palpable
7. Tear in skin
laceration
gait
photophobia
vertigo
8. Nose bleed
epistaxis
emesis
waxing and waning
hematoma
9. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
contusion
ecchymosis
pruritus
debridement
10. Nausea medication
ecchymosis
laceration
afebrile
antiemetics
11. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
laceration
debridement
tonsillectomy
abrasion
12. Surgical removal of uterus
hematochezia
hysterectomy
rhinorrhea
debridement
13. Piercing of skin
avulsion
apnea
puncture
erythema
14. Excessive urination
puncture
hysterectomy
gait
polyuria
15. Inflamation of plural lining of lung
emesis
salpingectomy
pleurisy
polydipsia
16. Wound to top most layer
dyspena on exertion
analgesics
ambulation
abrasion
17. Fast hear rate >100bpm
tachycardia
avulsion
atelectasis
tubal ligation
18. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
antipyretics
hirsutism
hysterectomy
apnea
19. Bloody vomit
gravid (gravida & para)
hematemesis
purulent
cholecystectomy
20. Bloody vomit
photophobia
colectomy
hematemesis
tachycardia
21. Bloody urine
ambulation
hematuria
afebrile
cerumen
22. Excessive urination
polyuria
transient
orthopnea
gait
23. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
melena
salpingectomy
orthopnea
palpable
24. Without breath
apnea
mastectomy
cyanosis
pleurisy
25. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth
polydipsia
hirsutism
cholecystectomy
cerumen
26. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise
waxing and waning
hematochezia
tinnitus
ecchymosis
27. Difficulty breathing & shortness of breath
dyspnea
tubal ligation
tubal ligation
hirsutism
28. Removal of gall bladder
cholecystectomy
lethargy
dyspena on exertion
syncope
29. Fast hear rate >100bpm
polyuria
syncope
tachycardia
salpingectomy
30. Removal of ovaries
erythema
palpable
avulsion
ooporectomy
31. Earwax
ambulation
salpingoophorectomy
cerumen
claudication
32. Manner of walking
febrile
photophobia
gait
emesis
33. Tear in skin
orthopnea
hematuria
laceration
hematemesis
34. Forceful tear away of body part
anticoagulation
ambulation
avulsion
tonsillectomy
35. Fever
febrile
cyanosis
hematuria
bradycardia
36. Surgical removal of breast
priapism
emesis
hirsutism
mastectomy
37. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
dyspnea
rhinorrhea
bradycardia
antipyretics
38. Shortness of breath while moving around
orthopnea
avulsion
dyspena on exertion
nephrectomy
39. Surgical removal of kidney
mastectomy
dysuria
nephrectomy
syncope
40. Pain medication
tachycardia
analgesics
photophobia
hematoma
41. Surgical removal of kidney
waxing and waning
nephrectomy
debridement
lethargy
42. Puss
hematemesis
purulent
photophobia
cerumen
43. Manner of walking
melena
gait
analgesics
rhinorrhea
44. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
lethargy
herniorrhaphy
hematoma
anticoagulation
45. Runny nose
rhinorrhea
afebrile
ooporectomy
nephrectomy
46. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
gravid (gravida & para)
polydipsia
pleurisy
syncope
47. Condition of prolonged erection
priapism
syncope
cholecystectomy
waxing and waning
48. Slow heart rate <60bpm
bradycardia
gravid (gravida & para)
antipyretics
orthopnea
49. Excessive thirst
polydipsia
atelectasis
colectomy
cholecystectomy
50. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
hysterectomy
orthopnea
antipyretics
hematuria