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Without fever

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Afebrile

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Ovaries and Fallopian tubes

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Adnexa

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Able to move about, not confined to bed

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Ambulatory

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Absence of menses

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Amenorrhea

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Partial or complete loss of sensation, with or without loss or consciousness

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Anesthetized

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Widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of an our pouching in the vessel

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Aneurysm

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Inability to swallow

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Aphagia

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Inability to express oneself through speech

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Aphasia

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Surgical removal of appendix

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Appendectomy

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Irregularity or loss of rhythm, usually if the heartbeat

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Arrhythmia

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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Ascites

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Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart, excluding pulmonary arteries

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Artery

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Pain in a joint

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Arthralgia

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Failure of muscle coordination, such as staggering gait

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Ataxia

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A collapsed or airless condition of the lung

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Atelectasis

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Pertaining to the ear

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Aural

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Related to the auricle of the war, as in pre-auricular lymph nodes

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Auricular

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Process of listening for sounds within the body

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Auscultation

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Forceful pulling away of a part or structure

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Avulsion

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Axilla

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Slow heart beat

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Bradycardia

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Murmur or sound heard in auscultation

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Bruit

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Pertaining to the cheek or mouth

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Buccal

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In a state of ill health, malnutrition and wasting

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Cachectic

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomegaly

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Gradual decay of soft, bony tissue, or a tooth

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Caries

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An infection in or close to the skin

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Cellulitis

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Ear wax

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Cerumen

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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus inner

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Cervical

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Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Cholecystectomy

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30
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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Lining of the eyelid

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Conjunctiva

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Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the eyeball and pupil

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Cornea

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Crackling or grating sound, usually of bones

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Crepitance

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The noise of gas being discharged from the intestines

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Crepitus

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Resembling Cushing’s syndrome, signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone

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Cushingoid

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Bluish or slate-like skin color

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Cyanotic

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Removal or foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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Debridement

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The teeth in situ in dental arch

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Dentition

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True skin, beneath the epidermis

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Dermis

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40
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Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration

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Diaphoresis

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41
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A diagnosis of symptoms of 2 or more diseases by comparison

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Differential diagnosis

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42
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Double vision

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Diplopia

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Speech problem due to weakness, paralysis, or lack of muscular coordination

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Dysarthria

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44
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Painful menstruation

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Dysmenorrhea

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45
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Difficulty swallowing

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Dysphagia

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46
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Impairment of speech

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Dysphasia

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47
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Difficult and labored breathing, shortness or breath

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Dyspnea

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48
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Painful urination

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Dysuria

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49
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Bruise, discolored area of the skin caused by bleeding underneath

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Ecchymosis

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50
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Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity

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Ectopic pregnancy

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51
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Swelling of tissue due to excessive accumulation of fluid

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Edema

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52
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Without teeth

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Edentulous

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53
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Escape of fluid into a part, as in pleural cavity or a joint

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Effusion

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54
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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

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Embolism

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55
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Vomiting

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Emesis

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56
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Bose bleed

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Epistaxis

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57
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Inflammation of the epididymis

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Epididymitis

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58
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Redness of skin caused by capillary congestion, irritation

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Erythema

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Pertaining to or marked by erythema

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Erythematous

60
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To have peace of mind

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Euthymic

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Forcible excitation, or act of tearing away of a part

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Evulsion

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Production of pus or serum

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Exudates

63
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To have a fever

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Febrile

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Dye used in eye exam to observe corneal abnormalities, foreign bodies

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Fluorescein

65
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Incomplete closure of the parietal bones of a fetal or young skull

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Fontanel

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Bottom of internal surface of hollow organ

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Fundus

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenteritis

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Gums

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Gingival

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Being pregnant

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Gravid

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Vomiting blood

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Hematemesis

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Blood in stool

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Hematochezia

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Swelling of blood in organ or tissue, bruise

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Hematoma

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Blood in urine

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Hematuria

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Spitting blood, blood stained sputum

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Hemoptysis

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hemorrhage

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A mass of dilated veins in the anorectum, can be internal or external

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Hemorrhoids

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Enlargement of lived and spleen

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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Persistently high arterial blood pressure

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Hypertension

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Persistently low arterial blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Dehydration

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Hypovolemia

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Area of hardened tissue

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Induration

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Necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply

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Infarct

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Pertaining to the groin region

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Inguinal

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Temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part

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Ischemia

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Exaggeration or angulation of normal posterior curve of spine

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Kyphotic

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Inflammation of the inner ear

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Labryrinthitis

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Fibrous tissue, binding bones together

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Ligament

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Belonging to the tongue

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Lingual

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Formation of calculi and concretions

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Lithiasis

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Anterior curvature of the cervical spine

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Lordosis

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Enlargement of a lymph node

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Lymphadenopathy

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A small spot or colored area

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Macule

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Generalized discomfort or weakness

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Malaise

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Projection on either side of the ankle joint from lower leg bones

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Malleolus

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Surgical excision of the breast

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Masectomy

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Black tarry stool

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Melena

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Inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain, viral or bacterial

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Meningitis

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Change in manifestation of disease from one organ to another

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Metastasis

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Muscular pain

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Myalgia

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Nostrils

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Nares

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Involuntary rapid eye movements

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Nystagmus

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Back part of the skull

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Occiput

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Difficulty breathing in any but erect sitting or standing position

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Orthopnea

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Pale skin

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Pallor

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Able to be touched or easily perceived

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Palpable

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A small, inflammatory, congested spot on the skin, a pimple

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Papules

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Number of viable offspring born to a woman

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Para

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Numbness or tingling

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Paresthesias

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Small red spots on the skin

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Petechiae

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Any one of the bones of the fingers or toes

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Phalanx

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Inflammation if pharynx with pain in the throat

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Pharyngitis

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Abnormal intolerance to light

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Photophobia

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Collection of fluid in the pleural space

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Pleural effusion

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Sound caused by inflammation in lining of lungs

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Pleural rub

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Air or gas in pleural space

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Pneumothorax

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Excessive urination, like in DM

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Polyuria

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Excessive thirst

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Polydipsia

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After eating

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Post-prandial

120
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After coughing

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Post-tussive

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Itching

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Pruritus

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Resembling pus, consisting of pus

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Purulent

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Inflammation of kidney substance and pelvis

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Pyelonephritis

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Abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation

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Rale

125
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Pertaining to the kidneys

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Renal

126
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Thin, watery discharge from nose

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Rhinorrhea

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A whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed

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Rhonchi

128
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Sense fibrous opaque white outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covers by the cornea

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Sclera

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Pertaining to the ischium or hip

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Sciatic

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Presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood

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Sepsis

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Serum-like substance

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Serous

132
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Expectorant through the mouth, thick mucus

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Sputum

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Narrowing of a body opening or passage

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Stenosis

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Harsh or high pitched respiratory sour caused by obstruction of the air passages

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Stridor

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Under the chin

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Sub-mental

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Loss of consciousness, faint

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Syncope

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Abnormal rapid heart beat

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Tachycardia

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Abnormally rapid respirations

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Tachypnea

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Ringing of the ears

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Tinnitus

140
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Cartilaginous projection in front of the exterior meatus of the ear

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Tragus

141
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Contraction of the muscles of chewing

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Trismus

142
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Condition of being distended or swollen, normal fullness

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Turgor

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Hives, area either redder or paler than surrounding skin with itching

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Urticaria

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Vessel carrying de-oxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins

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Vein

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Condition of dizziness

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Vertigo

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A blister-like small elevation of the skin containing serous fluid

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Vesicle

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Difficulty breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passage

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Wheeze

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