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Definitions Exam 1 Flashcards

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Agnosia

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Incapable of recognizing and identifying objects or people

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Adverse drug reaction

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An wanted pharmacologic effect that is associated with the medication

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Allergic reaction

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A hypersensitivity to a particular antigen or allergen

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Alopecia

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Loss of hair; baldness

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Anaphylaxis

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Hypersensitivity induced by preliminary exposure to a substance and usually producing a contraction of smooth muscle and a dilation of blood vessels

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Anorexia

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Diminished appetite; aversion to food

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Antitussive

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Relieving cough

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Apraxia

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Inability to perform motor activities even with able motor ability, sensory function, and understanding the task

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Arrhythmia

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Loss of rhythm; denoting especially an irregularity of the heart-beat

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Asphyxiate

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Choking/suffocating

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Aspiration

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Fluid in the lungs

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Asymptomatic

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Without symptoms

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Ataxia

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Inability to coordinate the muscles in voluntary movement

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Atrophy

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Wasting of tissues

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Auscultation

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Listening to the sounds of the body; especially with a stethoscope

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Blood pressure

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Force of blood against arterial walls

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Body mass index

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Calculate measure used to determine if a person’s weight to height ratio is appropriate and determine overweight and obesity

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart beat of less than 60 bpm

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Bradypnea

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Slow respiratory rate of less than 12 rpm

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation and edema of the bronchioles

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Cachectic

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Patient looks very thin or emaciated with hollow cheeks and sunken eyes

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Candidiasis

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Fungal infection caused by candida albicans

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Cataracts

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Opacity of the ocular lens

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Chief complaint

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Brief statement of why the patient is seeking care

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Chomycosis

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Infection of the nail caused by yeast, mold, or fungi

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Airflow inflammation that is not fully reversible

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Conjuncitivis

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Inflammation of the clear mucous membrane of the eye

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Cyanosis

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Blue skin

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Diaphoresis

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Perspiration, sweating, especially when in abundance and medically induced

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Diastolic Blood Pressure

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Low pressure between each ventricular contraction

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath

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Eczema

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Describes many skin conditions

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Edema

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An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

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Egophony

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An “ay” sound is heard through the stethoscope that is place over the lungs when the patient is says “ee”

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Erythema

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Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection

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Expectorant

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Promoting secretion from the mucous membrane of the air passages

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Gingivitis

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Gum inflammation

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Glaucoma

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Eye disorder with optic disc changes and loss of vision

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History of present illness

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A through description and expansion of the chief complaint

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Hypertension

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Abnormally elevated blood pressure

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Hypothermia

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Abnormally low body temperature

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Hypoxia

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Lack of oxygen

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Impetigo

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Cutaneous bacterial infection

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Incontinence

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Inability to control discharge of excretions

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Jaundice

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Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile

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Kypnosis

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A hunched back

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Lesion

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An area of tissue with impaired function resulting from disease or physical trauma

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Lethargy

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Lack of energy

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Malaise

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Vague feeling of body discomfort, as at the beginning of the illness

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Metastasize

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Spread

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Miosis

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Pupil contraction

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Mydriasis

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Pupil dilation

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary eye movements

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Objective

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Observations that are measurable and verifiable

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Onycholysis

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Plate and nail bed separation

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Onychomycosis

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Yeast, mold, or fungi infection of nail

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Orthostatic hypotension

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A fall in blood pressure associated with dizziness, blurred vision, and sometimes syncope, occurring upon standing or when standing motionless in a fixed position

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Otalgia

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Ear pain

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Otitis Externa

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External auditory canal skin lining inflammation

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Otis media

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Middle ear inflammation

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Ototoxic

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Having toxic action upon the ear

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Pallor

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Abnormally pale skin

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Palpatation

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Part of the physical exam process, touching and inspecting the patient for data

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Past medical history

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A brief description of the patient’s past medical problems

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Periodontitis

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An inflammation of the tissue supporting the teeth

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Pharyngitis

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Pharynx and adjacent tissue inflammation commonly caused by bacteria or viruses

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Pneumonia

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An inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial infection

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Preeclampsia

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Hypertension, proteinuria, and edema in pregnancy due to decreased blood flow to organs and activated coagulation cascade

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Proptosis

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Bulging eyes

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Pruritus

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Severe itching, often of undamaged skin

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Pulse pressure

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Difference between diastolic and systolic blood pressure

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Purpura

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A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches

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Review of systems

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A general description of patient symptoms per body system

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Rhinitis

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An inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane

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Rhinorrhea

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Runny nose

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Somnolence

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A state of drowsiness; sleepiness

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Steatorrhea

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Presence of fat in feces

80
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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One of the most serious drug-related or contagious disease reactions

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Stomatitis

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Mouth inflammation

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Stupor

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A state of near-unconsciousness

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Subjective

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Patient’s perception or feeling. What a patient tells an assessor

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Syncope

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A brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden fall of blood pressure or failure of the cardiac systole, resulting in cerebral anemia

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Systolic blood pressure

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The highest arterial pressure measured during left ventricular contraction

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Tachycardia

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Fast heart beat, greater than 100 bpm

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Tachypnea

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Increased respiratory rate, greater than 20 bpm

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Tinea pedis

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Ringworm of the feet

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Tinea unguium

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Ringworm of the nails

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Tinnitus

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A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition, such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube, or a head injury

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Urticaria

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A skin condition characterized by welts that itch intensely, caused by an allergic reaction, an infection, or a nervous condition

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Vertigo

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A sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects, often caused by inner ear disease

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Vitals, vital signs

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Heart rate ,blood pressure, breathing rate, and temperature

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Wheeze

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Whistling respiratory sound

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Xanthomas

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Waxy lesions on or under the eyelid

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Xerostomia

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Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion

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Xerotes

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Dryness

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