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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2
cyanosis
hematoma
pleurisy
cholecystectomy
2. Limping
hematochezia
ambulation
photophobia
claudication
3. Redness
erythema
antiemetics
avulsion
tinnitus
4. Collapse of alveoli
atelectasis
dysuria
tubal ligation
hematuria
5. Itchiness
dyspena on exertion
pruritus
gait
priapism
6. Tubes tied
tubal ligation
apnea
hematoma
cholecystectomy
7. Passing quickly in and out of existence
hysterectomy
cholecystectomy
transient
antipyretics
8. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
atelectasis
malaise
syncope
debridement
9. Removal of tonsils
anticoagulation
dysuria
tonsillectomy
nephrectomy
10. Nausea medication
priapism
antiemetics
waxing and waning
contusion
11. Nose bleed
polydipsia
epistaxis
dyspena on exertion
polydipsia
12. Puss
purulent
cholecystectomy
avulsion
syncope
13. Itchiness
mastectomy
pruritus
atelectasis
transient
14. Vomit
emesis
pruritus
atelectasis
lethargy
15. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
hematoma
abrasion
priapism
ooporectomy
16. Without fever
hematochezia
tachycardia
nephrectomy
afebrile
17. Difficulty breathing & shortness of breath
dyspnea
ambulation
erythema
salpingectomy
18. Vague feeling of discomfort
malaise
hematuria
hematoma
hysterectomy
19. Earwax
avulsion
claudication
cerumen
analgesics
20. Earwax
hematoma
polydipsia
rhinorrhea
cerumen
21. Removal of ovaries
ooporectomy
atelectasis
hematemesis
atelectasis
22. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
contusion
antiemetics
photophobia
melena
23. Fatigue & exhaustion
lethargy
hematoma
polyuria
puncture
24. Excessive urination
polyuria
emesis
puncture
malaise
25. Section of colon removed
cerumen
cerumen
vertigo
colectomy
26. Able to be touched easily
palpable
cholecystectomy
photophobia
gait
27. Fainting
laceration
syncope
polydipsia
debridement
28. Inability to control bowel movements
melena
hematuria
incontinence
emesis
29. Inability to control bowel movements
dysuria
hematuria
debridement
incontinence
30. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
erythema
malaise
debridement
puncture
31. Section of colon removed
afebrile
hematemesis
herniorrhaphy
colectomy
32. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
orthopnea
claudication
antipyretics
hematemesis
33. Bright red red bloody stool
puncture
hematochezia
hirsutism
tachycardia
34. Bloody urine
gait
cerumen
hematuria
purulent
35. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
colectomy
incontinence
antipyretics
laceration
36. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
dyspena on exertion
gravid (gravida & para)
antipyretics
cerumen
37. Excessive thirst
hysterectomy
polydipsia
syncope
hematuria
38. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2
antiemetics
hematoma
cyanosis
cerumen
39. Removal of ovaries
lethargy
ooporectomy
syncope
analgesics
40. Excessive urination
antipyretics
polyuria
dyspnea
waxing and waning
41. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
gait
afebrile
anticoagulation
hematoma
42. Slow heart rate <60bpm
salpingoophorectomy
tonsillectomy
tachycardia
bradycardia
43. Shortness of breath while moving around
dyspena on exertion
antiemetics
pleurisy
waxing and waning
44. Tubes tied
gait
ooporectomy
tubal ligation
avulsion
45. Painful urination
apnea
claudication
debridement
dysuria
46. Intolerance to light
bradycardia
transient
tachycardia
photophobia
47. Piercing of skin
syncope
ecchymosis
pleurisy
puncture
48. Manner of walking
gait
puncture
hematemesis
puncture
49. Wound to top most layer
melena
atelectasis
abrasion
analgesics
50. Without breath
salpingectomy
apnea
lethargy
nephrectomy