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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Redness
afebrile
erythema
claudication
herniorrhaphy
2. Without fever
afebrile
antiemetics
hysterectomy
laceration
3. Removal of tonsils
palpable
tonsillectomy
erythema
salpingectomy
4. Walk
ambulation
cerumen
ecchymosis
mastectomy
5. Surgical removal of kidney
hematemesis
nephrectomy
polyuria
ooporectomy
6. Pain medication
hematochezia
transient
febrile
analgesics
7. Wound to top most layer
cyanosis
abrasion
incontinence
hematochezia
8. Removal of gall bladder
hirsutism
pruritus
anticoagulation
cholecystectomy
9. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise
tachycardia
claudication
ecchymosis
polydipsia
10. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
herniorrhaphy
contusion
cyanosis
antipyretics
11. Passing quickly in and out of existence
transient
rhinorrhea
polyuria
ecchymosis
12. Bloody vomit
analgesics
cyanosis
hematemesis
gait
13. Fever
mastectomy
avulsion
hematemesis
febrile
14. Bloody urine
lethargy
rhinorrhea
hematuria
hematoma
15. Piercing of skin
cerumen
puncture
laceration
emesis
16. Bright red red bloody stool
hematochezia
colectomy
tachycardia
pruritus
17. Hernia repair
waxing and waning
photophobia
herniorrhaphy
polyuria
18. Forceful tear away of body part
herniorrhaphy
avulsion
polyuria
puncture
19. Tear in skin
polyuria
vertigo
antipyretics
laceration
20. Earwax
bradycardia
gait
cerumen
pleurisy
21. Nausea medication
emesis
emesis
rhinorrhea
antiemetics
22. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
anticoagulation
claudication
herniorrhaphy
orthopnea
23. Surgical removal of breast
ecchymosis
ooporectomy
mastectomy
cyanosis
24. Excessive urination
polyuria
incontinence
purulent
waxing and waning
25. Fainting
syncope
dyspnea
vertigo
hematuria
26. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
ambulation
bradycardia
vertigo
gravid (gravida & para)
27. Able to be touched easily
cholecystectomy
herniorrhaphy
palpable
gravid (gravida & para)
28. Surgical removal of breast
epistaxis
herniorrhaphy
claudication
mastectomy
29. Removal of gall bladder
febrile
polydipsia
ooporectomy
cholecystectomy
30. Fever reducing medication ex. ibuprofin
antipyretics
hematochezia
erythema
laceration
31. Section of colon removed
colectomy
puncture
laceration
atelectasis
32. Surgical removal of kidney
claudication
hysterectomy
priapism
nephrectomy
33. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
colectomy
febrile
waxing and waning
herniorrhaphy
34. Bloody urine
anticoagulation
dyspnea
atelectasis
hematuria
35. Tubes tied
mastectomy
malaise
tubal ligation
priapism
36. Limping
tonsillectomy
claudication
polydipsia
anticoagulation
37. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound
palpable
debridement
orthopnea
bradycardia
38. Fainting
tonsillectomy
syncope
pleurisy
erythema
39. Intolerance to light
photophobia
palpable
lethargy
abrasion
40. Pain medication
emesis
atelectasis
hysterectomy
analgesics
41. Runny nose
afebrile
hematuria
rhinorrhea
incontinence
42. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
pruritus
priapism
puncture
contusion
43. Removal of ovaries
hematochezia
analgesics
photophobia
ooporectomy
44. Bright red red bloody stool
salpingoophorectomy
hematochezia
hematoma
ambulation
45. Inability to control bowel movements
incontinence
palpable
gait
apnea
46. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
polyuria
priapism
pruritus
hematoma
47. Surgical removal of uterus
hysterectomy
rhinorrhea
tachycardia
cyanosis
48. Fast hear rate >100bpm
contusion
lethargy
tachycardia
avulsion
49. Hernia repair
debridement
laceration
herniorrhaphy
laceration
50. Inflamation of plural lining of lung
antiemetics
melena
pruritus
pleurisy