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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Tear in skin
atelectasis
laceration
anticoagulation
hematemesis
2. Excessive urination
malaise
polyuria
anticoagulation
hysterectomy
3. Section of colon removed
colectomy
polydipsia
anticoagulation
photophobia
4. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
syncope
waxing and waning
cholecystectomy
cerumen
5. Ringing in the ears
hysterectomy
mastectomy
debridement
tinnitus
6. Without fever
afebrile
ecchymosis
incontinence
tachycardia
7. Forceful tear away of body part
photophobia
avulsion
debridement
antipyretics
8. Removal of tonsils
pruritus
antipyretics
tonsillectomy
malaise
9. Intolerance to light
cerumen
photophobia
abrasion
emesis
10. Inability to control bowel movements
pruritus
incontinence
malaise
priapism
11. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
tubal ligation
claudication
emesis
debridement
12. Manner of walking
palpable
mastectomy
nephrectomy
gait
13. Tear in skin
laceration
tinnitus
herniorrhaphy
antiemetics
14. Shortness of breath while moving around
tinnitus
dyspena on exertion
incontinence
hematuria
15. Surgical removal of uterus
tubal ligation
hysterectomy
hematuria
pleurisy
16. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
antipyretics
lethargy
hematoma
abrasion
17. Removal of ovaries
nephrectomy
abrasion
malaise
ooporectomy
18. Painful urination
dysuria
analgesics
dyspnea
debridement
19. Condition of prolonged erection
salpingectomy
palpable
priapism
epistaxis
20. Without breath
bradycardia
orthopnea
apnea
herniorrhaphy
21. Fainting
afebrile
pruritus
syncope
lethargy
22. Inflamation of plural lining of lung
photophobia
palpable
debridement
pleurisy
23. Slow heart rate <60bpm
polydipsia
waxing and waning
bradycardia
atelectasis
24. Removal of gall bladder
pleurisy
cholecystectomy
tinnitus
febrile
25. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
salpingoophorectomy
anticoagulation
tachycardia
polyuria
26. Fever
epistaxis
ecchymosis
gravid (gravida & para)
febrile
27. Surgical removal of breast
claudication
colectomy
dyspnea
mastectomy
28. Fever
cyanosis
abrasion
febrile
debridement
29. Room spinning
vertigo
gravid (gravida & para)
photophobia
salpingectomy
30. Surgical removal of kidney
claudication
syncope
gait
nephrectomy
31. Black tarry stool
colectomy
melena
ecchymosis
gait
32. Inability to control bowel movements
polyuria
vertigo
tachycardia
incontinence
33. Vague feeling of discomfort
malaise
afebrile
febrile
salpingoophorectomy
34. Puss
purulent
herniorrhaphy
apnea
salpingoophorectomy
35. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
nephrectomy
claudication
salpingoophorectomy
anticoagulation
36. Piercing of skin
atelectasis
puncture
salpingoophorectomy
tinnitus
37. Bright red red bloody stool
hematochezia
cyanosis
hematoma
debridement
38. Collapse of alveoli
tachycardia
hematuria
epistaxis
atelectasis
39. Itchiness
pruritus
hematochezia
bradycardia
waxing and waning
40. Nausea medication
hematuria
debridement
antiemetics
abrasion
41. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
avulsion
hirsutism
hematoma
antipyretics
42. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
anticoagulation
cholecystectomy
bradycardia
pleurisy
43. Earwax
hematoma
cerumen
analgesics
ambulation
44. Black tarry stool
purulent
melena
bradycardia
hysterectomy
45. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
salpingoophorectomy
salpingectomy
tonsillectomy
purulent
46. Forceful tear away of body part
avulsion
abrasion
erythema
tachycardia
47. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
epistaxis
pruritus
hysterectomy
waxing and waning
48. Section of colon removed
colectomy
tonsillectomy
afebrile
tubal ligation
49. Passing quickly in and out of existence
transient
tinnitus
polydipsia
ambulation
50. Hernia repair
febrile
tachycardia
herniorrhaphy
febrile