Chapter 14 Terms Flashcards
1
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Bruit
A
blowing, swooshing sound heart through the stethoscope over an area of abnormal blood flow
2
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Dysphagia
A
difficulty in swallowing
3
Q
Goiter
A
increase in the size of the thyroid gland that occurs with hyperthyroidism
4
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Lymphadenopathy
A
enlargement of the lymph nodes (>1cm) due to infection, allergy, or neoplasm
5
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Normocephalie
A
round, symmetrical skull that is appropriately related to body size
6
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Vertigo
A
illusory sensation of either the room or one’s own body spinning; not the same as dizziness
