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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Nausea medication
antiemetics
lethargy
mastectomy
emesis
2. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
antiemetics
anticoagulation
analgesics
avulsion
3. Nose bleed
avulsion
epistaxis
avulsion
dyspena on exertion
4. Pain medication
mastectomy
analgesics
dyspnea
epistaxis
5. Vomit
anticoagulation
afebrile
tachycardia
emesis
6. Walk
ambulation
tinnitus
ecchymosis
malaise
7. Without fever
emesis
salpingoophorectomy
afebrile
hirsutism
8. Manner of walking
colectomy
dyspena on exertion
gait
malaise
9. Surgical removal of uterus
palpable
waxing and waning
debridement
hysterectomy
10. Black tarry stool
hirsutism
malaise
melena
syncope
11. Walk
ambulation
nephrectomy
vertigo
incontinence
12. Surgical removal of kidney
avulsion
gait
vertigo
nephrectomy
13. Fatigue & exhaustion
dyspena on exertion
lethargy
palpable
purulent
14. Excessive urination
polyuria
ecchymosis
priapism
hematochezia
15. Itchiness
pruritus
vertigo
claudication
dyspnea
16. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
salpingectomy
ambulation
ecchymosis
antipyretics
17. Vomit
tachycardia
emesis
dyspnea
ooporectomy
18. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
debridement
polyuria
transient
puncture
19. Fainting
cholecystectomy
syncope
herniorrhaphy
abrasion
20. Able to be touched easily
palpable
avulsion
cyanosis
dyspena on exertion
21. Removal of ovaries
dysuria
rhinorrhea
ooporectomy
purulent
22. Passing quickly in and out of existence
transient
nephrectomy
tubal ligation
lethargy
23. Forceful tear away of body part
salpingoophorectomy
avulsion
colectomy
puncture
24. Vague feeling of discomfort
malaise
priapism
tonsillectomy
dysuria
25. Hernia repair
polydipsia
gait
herniorrhaphy
avulsion
26. Earwax
ambulation
analgesics
afebrile
cerumen
27. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
cholecystectomy
waxing and waning
hematoma
claudication
28. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
waxing and waning
ambulation
cerumen
pleurisy
29. Inflamation of plural lining of lung
transient
tonsillectomy
debridement
pleurisy
30. Removal of Fallopian tubes
puncture
gravid (gravida & para)
salpingectomy
afebrile
31. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
waxing and waning
erythema
malaise
orthopnea
32. Painful urination
tubal ligation
dysuria
salpingectomy
nephrectomy
33. Nose bleed
salpingoophorectomy
transient
epistaxis
melena
34. Excessive thirst
polyuria
colectomy
polydipsia
hematochezia
35. Room spinning
gait
vertigo
hirsutism
avulsion
36. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
contusion
avulsion
puncture
claudication
37. Wound to top most layer
incontinence
dysuria
abrasion
tachycardia
38. Intolerance to light
photophobia
polydipsia
ecchymosis
cyanosis
39. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
cholecystectomy
salpingoophorectomy
cholecystectomy
melena
40. Tear in skin
avulsion
syncope
transient
laceration
41. Puss
purulent
hematemesis
debridement
gravid (gravida & para)
42. Removal of tonsils
hematoma
erythema
tonsillectomy
waxing and waning
43. Hernia repair
afebrile
herniorrhaphy
ooporectomy
hematoma
44. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2
analgesics
dyspena on exertion
cerumen
cyanosis
45. Fast hear rate >100bpm
tachycardia
pleurisy
transient
dyspnea
46. Manner of walking
cerumen
hysterectomy
salpingectomy
gait
47. Pain medication
analgesics
dyspena on exertion
photophobia
gravid (gravida & para)
48. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
febrile
hirsutism
salpingoophorectomy
hysterectomy
49. Surgical removal of kidney
nephrectomy
ecchymosis
afebrile
colectomy
50. Itchiness
febrile
cyanosis
gait
pruritus