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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Shortness of breath while moving around
transient
melena
dyspena on exertion
transient
2. Piercing of skin
salpingectomy
puncture
erythema
hematoma
3. Passing quickly in and out of existence
emesis
avulsion
transient
atelectasis
4. Walk
nephrectomy
analgesics
ambulation
cyanosis
5. Vomit
emesis
gait
vertigo
avulsion
6. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
puncture
avulsion
orthopnea
palpable
7. Surgical removal of breast
gravid (gravida & para)
abrasion
mastectomy
emesis
8. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
syncope
avulsion
ooporectomy
gravid (gravida & para)
9. Ringing in the ears
febrile
tonsillectomy
antiemetics
tinnitus
10. Intolerance to light
ambulation
photophobia
anticoagulation
analgesics
11. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise
cholecystectomy
hematuria
ecchymosis
bradycardia
12. Walk
ambulation
incontinence
contusion
gravid (gravida & para)
13. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
colectomy
orthopnea
debridement
erythema
14. Inflamation of plural lining of lung
anticoagulation
pleurisy
rhinorrhea
orthopnea
15. Slow heart rate <60bpm
apnea
bradycardia
cyanosis
puncture
16. Fainting
palpable
syncope
lethargy
abrasion
17. Removal of gall bladder
rhinorrhea
dyspnea
abrasion
cholecystectomy
18. Without breath
apnea
puncture
hematuria
hematoma
19. Condition of prolonged erection
ooporectomy
priapism
tachycardia
puncture
20. Earwax
claudication
abrasion
ambulation
cerumen
21. Painful urination
priapism
dysuria
polyuria
salpingectomy
22. Bloody urine
avulsion
ooporectomy
herniorrhaphy
hematuria
23. Inability to control bowel movements
rhinorrhea
atelectasis
incontinence
contusion
24. Ringing in the ears
tinnitus
tachycardia
syncope
herniorrhaphy
25. Collapse of alveoli
dyspnea
waxing and waning
incontinence
atelectasis
26. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
hematuria
debridement
orthopnea
incontinence
27. Passing quickly in and out of existence
atelectasis
ooporectomy
abrasion
transient
28. Wound to top most layer
syncope
antiemetics
bradycardia
abrasion
29. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
priapism
hematoma
pruritus
atelectasis
30. Black tarry stool
hematemesis
bradycardia
erythema
melena
31. Surgical removal of kidney
cholecystectomy
dysuria
priapism
nephrectomy
32. Vague feeling of discomfort
malaise
mastectomy
antiemetics
pruritus
33. Limping
hysterectomy
photophobia
bradycardia
claudication
34. Vomit
emesis
epistaxis
anticoagulation
apnea
35. Limping
claudication
orthopnea
dysuria
hirsutism
36. Fast hear rate >100bpm
transient
tachycardia
salpingoophorectomy
incontinence
37. Hernia repair
analgesics
tubal ligation
herniorrhaphy
febrile
38. Shortness of breath while moving around
antiemetics
erythema
emesis
dyspena on exertion
39. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
malaise
anticoagulation
antiemetics
antiemetics
40. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
syncope
claudication
gravid (gravida & para)
hematoma
41. Fainting
hirsutism
hematoma
tinnitus
syncope
42. Piercing of skin
atelectasis
puncture
afebrile
salpingoophorectomy
43. Section of colon removed
colectomy
atelectasis
pruritus
lethargy
44. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
antipyretics
incontinence
atelectasis
waxing and waning
45. Painful urination
ambulation
dysuria
laceration
ooporectomy
46. Removal of gall bladder
erythema
gravid (gravida & para)
cholecystectomy
palpable
47. Redness
hirsutism
hematoma
erythema
colectomy
48. Removal of ovaries
laceration
dysuria
waxing and waning
ooporectomy
49. Fever
hematemesis
febrile
emesis
melena
50. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
nephrectomy
hematoma
pruritus
cerumen