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abscess |
pocket of pus
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achlorhydria |
absence of hydrochloric acid from gastric secretions
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afebrile
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without fever
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ambulatory
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walking or able to walk; not confined to bed
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amenorrhea
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the absence of menstrual periods
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analgesic
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relieving pain; an agent to relieves pain
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anaphylaxis
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rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction
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andropause
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a variable complex of symptoms, including decreased Leydig cell numbers and androgen production, occurring in men after middle age
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anemia
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reduction below normal of the number of erythrocytes, quantity of hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red cells in the blood
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amnesia
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the loss of memory
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anhedonia |
inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts
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aneurysm
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a sac formed by localized dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein, or the heart
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anorexia
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lack or loss of appetite for food
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antibiotic
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a chemical substance produced by a microorganism, which has the capacity to inhibit the growth of or to kill other microorganisms; antibiotics sufficiently nontoxic to the host are used in the treatment of infectious diseases.
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anti-inflammatory
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reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms; used to relieve swelling, pain, and other symptoms of inflammation
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antipruritic
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preventing or relieving itching, or an agent that does this
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antipyretic
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relieving or reducing fever
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arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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antitussive
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effective against cough, or an agent with this quality
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antiseptic
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a substance that inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms without necessarily killing them
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arthralgia
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pain in a joint
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alopecia
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hair loss (baldness)
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angioedema
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a vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucosal tissues, representing localized edema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries, and characterized by the development of giant wheals
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aphagia
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refusal or inability to swallow
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aphthous
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mouth ulcers
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aspiration
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the removal of a gas or fluid by suction
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asthenia
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lack or loss of strength or energy; weakness
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ataxia
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failure of muscular coordination; irregularity of muscular action
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bilateral
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having two sides, or pertaining to both sides
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benign
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not malignant; not recurrent; favorable for recovery
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bronchitis
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an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea
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bradycardia
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slowness of the heartbeat, as evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate to less than 60
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candidiasis
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an infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida, usually Candida albicans
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comorbidity |
a concomitant but unrelated pathological or disease process
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constriction
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a narrowing or compression of a part
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contusion
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bruise; an injury of a part without a break in the skin
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corticosteroids
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group of natural and synthetic analogues of the hormones secreted by the hypothalamic-anterior pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis, more commonly referred to as the pituitary gland
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consolidation (pulmonary)
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solidification; the process of becoming or the condition of being solid; said especially of the lung as it fills with exudate in pneumonia
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contraindication
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any condition which renders a particular line of treatment improper or undesirable
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crackles
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a small, sharp sound heard on auscultation
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cyanotic
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marked by bluish discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxygen in the blood
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cyanosis
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a small, sharp sound heard on auscultation
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diagnosis
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the determination of the nature of a case of a disease or the distinguishing of one disease from another
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diaphoretic
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pertaining to, characterized by, or promoting sweating
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diuretic
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a substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine
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diuresis
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increased excretion of urine
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dose
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the quantity to be administered at one time, as a specified amount of medication or a given quantity of radiation
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dyskinesia
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distortion or impairment of voluntary movement, as in tic or spasm
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dysphagia
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difficulty in swallowing
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dyspnea
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labored or difficult breathing
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edema |
a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells
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emesis
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vomiting
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emetic
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an agent that causes vomiting
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emollient
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an agent that softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface
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endocarditis
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When the endocardium becomes damaged, bacteria from the blood stream can become lodged on the heart valves or heart lining
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epistaxis
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bleeding from the nose; nose bleed
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erythema
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redness of the skin due to congestion of the capillaries
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etiology
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the science dealing with causes of disease
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exfoliate
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to remove (a layer of bark or skin, for example) in flakes or scales; peel
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expectorant
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promoting or facilitating the secretion or expulsion of phlegm, mucus, or other matter from the respiratory tract.
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exudate
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a substance that has oozed forth.
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febrile |
of, or relating to fever; feverish
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flaccid
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lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone
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galactorrhea
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excessive flow of milk from the breasts during lactation
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flatulence
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the presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract
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gastrointestinal
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of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines
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halitosis |
the condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath
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hematuria
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the presence of blood in the urine
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hemiplegia
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paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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hemoptysis
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the expectoration of blood or of blood-streaked sputum from the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs
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hemorrhage
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excessive discharge of blood from the blood vessels; profuse bleeding
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hernia
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the protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it; a rupture
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hypotensive
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causing a reduction in blood pressure
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hydrophilic
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having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water
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hygroscopic
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readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere
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humectant
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a substance that promotes retention of moisture
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hypoglycemia
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an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood
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hyperglycemia
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the presence of an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood
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hypertension
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elevation of the blood pressure
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incontinence |
involuntary urination or defecation
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