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