Definitions Flashcards
Stomatitis
inflamed and sore mouth
Trismus
inability to open mouth or jaw
Xerostomia
dry mouth
Glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
Dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
Erythema
reddening of the skin, usually in patches
Urticaria
hives (itchy red welts)
Hemoptysis
the spitting of blood that originated in the lungs or bronchial tubes
Hematuria
blood in urine
Arthralgia
pain/stiffness in one or more joints
Dysgeusia
change in sense of taste
Odynophagia
pain with swallowing
Hypogeusia
reduction in sense of taste
Ageusia
absence of taste
Anosmia
inability to smell
Borborygmus
a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines
Alcoholic stool
pale colored stool
Meteorism
swelling of the abdomen caused by gas in the intestines or peritoneal cavity.
Hyperphagia
excessive eating
arthralgia
Joint pain
