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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms
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1. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
orthopnea
transient
emesis
rhinorrhea
2. Pain medication
analgesics
hematoma
ecchymosis
gravid (gravida & para)
3. Redness
laceration
erythema
polydipsia
polyuria
4. Forceful tear away of body part
photophobia
avulsion
vertigo
herniorrhaphy
5. Bloody vomit
hematemesis
bradycardia
colectomy
apnea
6. Fast hear rate >100bpm
tachycardia
analgesics
febrile
tinnitus
7. Removal of tonsils
anticoagulation
tonsillectomy
melena
hematoma
8. Able to be touched easily
apnea
hematemesis
erythema
palpable
9. Excessive thirst
polydipsia
claudication
melena
tinnitus
10. Surgical removal of kidney
tonsillectomy
hematoma
gravid (gravida & para)
nephrectomy
11. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise
polyuria
ecchymosis
erythema
antipyretics
12. Hernia repair
herniorrhaphy
palpable
puncture
bradycardia
13. Fainting
syncope
herniorrhaphy
emesis
febrile
14. Vague feeling of discomfort
febrile
avulsion
malaise
apnea
15. Manner of walking
hematemesis
gait
salpingoophorectomy
hematoma
16. Surgical removal of breast
colectomy
cholecystectomy
polydipsia
mastectomy
17. Earwax
salpingectomy
hysterectomy
cerumen
purulent
18. Fever
cholecystectomy
vertigo
priapism
febrile
19. Collapse of alveoli
atelectasis
gait
puncture
pleurisy
20. Itchiness
febrile
pruritus
salpingectomy
incontinence
21. Walk
incontinence
tinnitus
ambulation
colectomy
22. Room spinning
ecchymosis
pruritus
vertigo
dyspena on exertion
23. Excessive urination
pleurisy
tinnitus
polyuria
salpingectomy
24. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin
hematoma
waxing and waning
salpingectomy
hematochezia
25. Limping
tonsillectomy
apnea
claudication
ecchymosis
26. Excessive thirst
hirsutism
polyuria
polydipsia
dyspena on exertion
27. Number of pregnancies & number of live births
erythema
laceration
gravid (gravida & para)
hematoma
28. Without breath
vertigo
puncture
apnea
ambulation
29. Vomit
hematemesis
dyspena on exertion
avulsion
emesis
30. Without fever
tachycardia
afebrile
abrasion
dyspnea
31. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin
waxing and waning
contusion
photophobia
erythema
32. Hernia repair
avulsion
photophobia
dysuria
herniorrhaphy
33. Shortness of breath while moving around
dyspena on exertion
anticoagulation
pruritus
avulsion
34. Slow heart rate <60bpm
erythema
bradycardia
hirsutism
avulsion
35. Section of colon removed
colectomy
bradycardia
laceration
hirsutism
36. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise
pruritus
ecchymosis
polyuria
antipyretics
37. Removal of ovaries
priapism
palpable
erythema
ooporectomy
38. Gradual increase and decrease of pain
waxing and waning
hirsutism
lethargy
analgesics
39. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
dyspnea
contusion
transient
salpingoophorectomy
40. Walk
febrile
syncope
hirsutism
ambulation
41. Shortness of breath when laying down flat
salpingectomy
ecchymosis
orthopnea
pruritus
42. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin
mastectomy
anticoagulation
ecchymosis
apnea
43. Earwax
nephrectomy
cerumen
photophobia
hematuria
44. Wound to top most layer
orthopnea
salpingectomy
tinnitus
abrasion
45. Nausea medication
ambulation
hematemesis
antiemetics
purulent
46. Forceful tear away of body part
mastectomy
afebrile
avulsion
hematuria
47. Nose bleed
hematemesis
epistaxis
laceration
apnea
48. Intolerance to light
photophobia
hematuria
debridement
contusion
49. Nose bleed
tonsillectomy
hirsutism
laceration
epistaxis
50. Piercing of skin
ambulation
puncture
hematuria
cholecystectomy