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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
debridement
tinnitus
ooporectomy
orthopnea
2. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
nephrectomy
cyanosis
orthopnea
claudication
3. Forceful tear away of body part
polydipsia
salpingectomy
avulsion
herniorrhaphy
4. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise
hematoma
ecchymosis
cholecystectomy
dyspena on exertion
5. Without breath
apnea
debridement
bradycardia
purulent
6. Walk
pleurisy
ambulation
ecchymosis
dysuria
7. Excessive urination
polyuria
ooporectomy
hematoma
bradycardia
8. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
photophobia
salpingoophorectomy
contusion
polyuria
9. Surgical removal of uterus
tubal ligation
pleurisy
hysterectomy
waxing and waning
10. Bloody vomit
emesis
dysuria
hematemesis
gravid (gravida & para)
11. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2
ooporectomy
afebrile
cyanosis
tubal ligation
12. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
tonsillectomy
hysterectomy
waxing and waning
melena
13. Tear in skin
analgesics
laceration
atelectasis
hematuria
14. Fatigue & exhaustion
dyspena on exertion
dyspnea
lethargy
waxing and waning
15. Shortness of breath while moving around
nephrectomy
syncope
dyspena on exertion
pruritus
16. Removal of gall bladder
cholecystectomy
avulsion
photophobia
orthopnea
17. Puss
gravid (gravida & para)
purulent
orthopnea
afebrile
18. Walk
photophobia
ambulation
bradycardia
polydipsia
19. Bloody urine
puncture
gravid (gravida & para)
afebrile
hematuria
20. Bright red red bloody stool
purulent
erythema
atelectasis
hematochezia
21. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
antiemetics
claudication
orthopnea
syncope
22. Without breath
avulsion
purulent
febrile
apnea
23. Bloody vomit
pleurisy
hematemesis
orthopnea
rhinorrhea
24. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
debridement
syncope
tonsillectomy
bradycardia
25. Removal of Fallopian tubes
salpingectomy
atelectasis
dyspena on exertion
tinnitus
26. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2
atelectasis
dyspnea
cyanosis
hematemesis
27. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth
emesis
hirsutism
cyanosis
hysterectomy
28. Passing quickly in and out of existence
vertigo
vertigo
transient
puncture
29. Excessive urination
rhinorrhea
ambulation
waxing and waning
polyuria
30. Piercing of skin
incontinence
dysuria
puncture
waxing and waning
31. Itchiness
pruritus
puncture
cholecystectomy
cerumen
32. Ringing in the ears
tinnitus
epistaxis
palpable
hematuria
33. Black tarry stool
colectomy
transient
melena
ecchymosis
34. Room spinning
herniorrhaphy
vertigo
ecchymosis
contusion
35. Nose bleed
hematochezia
cyanosis
epistaxis
erythema
36. Removal of ovaries
ambulation
ooporectomy
cholecystectomy
emesis
37. Fever
syncope
febrile
afebrile
ambulation
38. Vague feeling of discomfort
apnea
claudication
malaise
hematoma
39. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
lethargy
palpable
transient
hematoma
40. Itchiness
pruritus
cerumen
ecchymosis
priapism
41. Nausea medication
antiemetics
dyspena on exertion
atelectasis
avulsion
42. Vague feeling of discomfort
malaise
contusion
polydipsia
waxing and waning
43. Manner of walking
vertigo
gait
colectomy
bradycardia
44. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
apnea
contusion
syncope
hematuria
45. Condition of prolonged erection
cyanosis
laceration
priapism
gravid (gravida & para)
46. Surgical removal of uterus
vertigo
epistaxis
hysterectomy
afebrile
47. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
rhinorrhea
antipyretics
incontinence
hirsutism
48. Vomit
cyanosis
tubal ligation
rhinorrhea
emesis
49. Without fever
bradycardia
pleurisy
bradycardia
afebrile
50. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth
hysterectomy
tinnitus
febrile
hirsutism