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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Collapse of alveoli
pleurisy
febrile
atelectasis
waxing and waning
2. Surgical removal of kidney
tubal ligation
colectomy
apnea
nephrectomy
3. Redness
rhinorrhea
erythema
emesis
gravid (gravida & para)
4. Limping
claudication
orthopnea
lethargy
cholecystectomy
5. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
gravid (gravida & para)
anticoagulation
polyuria
abrasion
6. Passing quickly in and out of existence
melena
polyuria
herniorrhaphy
transient
7. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
waxing and waning
hematochezia
anticoagulation
contusion
8. Limping
claudication
contusion
erythema
apnea
9. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
salpingoophorectomy
ambulation
gait
tonsillectomy
10. Itchiness
herniorrhaphy
pruritus
lethargy
hysterectomy
11. Tear in skin
gait
anticoagulation
apnea
laceration
12. Painful urination
dysuria
waxing and waning
cholecystectomy
dyspnea
13. Fast hear rate >100bpm
waxing and waning
tachycardia
incontinence
puncture
14. Manner of walking
mastectomy
hematochezia
nephrectomy
gait
15. Black tarry stool
cyanosis
melena
laceration
antipyretics
16. Vague feeling of discomfort
dyspnea
gravid (gravida & para)
malaise
ooporectomy
17. Wound to top most layer
puncture
ooporectomy
abrasion
salpingectomy
18. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
pleurisy
emesis
hysterectomy
gravid (gravida & para)
19. Nausea medication
cerumen
contusion
epistaxis
antiemetics
20. Inability to control bowel movements
ooporectomy
anticoagulation
incontinence
mastectomy
21. Slow heart rate <60bpm
bradycardia
purulent
apnea
emesis
22. Without fever
anticoagulation
incontinence
febrile
afebrile
23. Bright red red bloody stool
hematochezia
cyanosis
transient
lethargy
24. Surgical removal of uterus
debridement
malaise
bradycardia
hysterectomy
25. Walk
photophobia
colectomy
ambulation
laceration
26. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
incontinence
salpingoophorectomy
orthopnea
avulsion
27. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth
dysuria
nephrectomy
hirsutism
atelectasis
28. Able to be touched easily
ooporectomy
hematuria
palpable
malaise
29. Without breath
salpingoophorectomy
apnea
febrile
lethargy
30. Difficulty breathing & shortness of breath
purulent
nephrectomy
dyspnea
hematuria
31. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
incontinence
herniorrhaphy
waxing and waning
salpingoophorectomy
32. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth
photophobia
incontinence
epistaxis
hirsutism
33. Pain medication
analgesics
avulsion
malaise
dyspnea
34. Tear in skin
herniorrhaphy
laceration
photophobia
antipyretics
35. Able to be touched easily
cerumen
cerumen
vertigo
palpable
36. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise
priapism
dyspena on exertion
polydipsia
ecchymosis
37. Excessive thirst
dyspena on exertion
polydipsia
cerumen
emesis
38. Removal of tonsils
lethargy
tubal ligation
tonsillectomy
apnea
39. Room spinning
cholecystectomy
vertigo
lethargy
puncture
40. Wound to top most layer
incontinence
cyanosis
abrasion
hematochezia
41. Shortness of breath while moving around
tonsillectomy
lethargy
gait
dyspena on exertion
42. Removal of gall bladder
hematochezia
cholecystectomy
hirsutism
palpable
43. Surgical removal of breast
gait
hirsutism
polyuria
mastectomy
44. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2
dyspena on exertion
priapism
pruritus
cyanosis
45. Fainting
apnea
tonsillectomy
syncope
tachycardia
46. Removal of Fallopian tubes
tubal ligation
puncture
dyspena on exertion
salpingectomy
47. Walk
ambulation
colectomy
gait
hematemesis
48. Difficulty breathing & shortness of breath
dyspena on exertion
gravid (gravida & para)
dyspnea
incontinence
49. Fast hear rate >100bpm
tachycardia
erythema
tinnitus
pruritus
50. Surgical removal of kidney
salpingectomy
nephrectomy
tinnitus
anticoagulation