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Afebrile

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Without fever

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Ambulation

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To walk (with a cane or walker)

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Aneurysm

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Excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall

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Antiemetics

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Meds for nausea or vomiting

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Antipyretics

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Meds for fever

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Arrhythmia

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Abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac dysthymia)

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Artery

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Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from heart

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint

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Articulation

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Connection between bones

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Atelectasis

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Partial or total collapse of the lungs

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Avulsion

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Action of pulling or tearing away (ex: skin avulsion)

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Benign

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Tumor that is not dangerous and does not spread

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Bruit

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Abnormal murmur or sound heard through stethoscope

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Cardiomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the heart

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Cephalgia

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Headache

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Cerumen

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Earwax

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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Dentition

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The teeth in situ or in the dental arch

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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Downcodes

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Reduction in reimbursement for medical services when documentation is missing in a medical chart

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Dyspareunia

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Painful intercourse

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Dysuria
Painful urination
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Edema
Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity
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Emaciate
Extremely thin or lean, wasting
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Embolism
Obstruction of vessel by a blood clot or foreign matter
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Edentulous
Without teeth
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Effusion
Escape of fluid into a cavity
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Epistaxis
Bleeding from nose
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Febrile
With fever
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Gait
Manner of walking
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Gingiva
Gums
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Gravid
Pregnant
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Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
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Hematochezia
Bright red bloody stools
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Hematoma
Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
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Hematuria
Blood in urine
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
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Hemothorax
Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
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Hypotension
Low arterial blood pressure
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Incontinence
Inability to control bowel movements or urine
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Infarct
Tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply
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Inguinal
Pertaining to groin region
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Ischemia
Inadequate supply of blood to organ or part of body
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Joint
Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage
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Keloid
Scar formation consisting of dense tissue
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Lacrimal
To do with tears
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Lethargy
Fatigue/exhaustion
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Ligament
Fibrous tissue, bone to bone
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Lingual
Belonging to tongue
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Lymphadenopathy
Enlargement of a lymph node
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Malaise
Generalized feeling of discomfort or weakness
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Malignant
Tumor that can invade/destroy local tissues and spread to other parts of the body
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Malleolus
Projections on either side or ankle from lower leg bones
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Melena
Black, tarry-like stool
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Missed ancillary
When a test or procedure is performed on a patient but it is not documented in chart to allow for generation of a bill
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Myalgia
Muscular pain
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Myocardial infarction
Heart attack
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Nares
Nostrils
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Neuralgia
Sharp pain along the course or a nerve or several nerves
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Occiput
Back part of skull
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Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
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Olecranon
Large bony projection of ulna forming elbow joint
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Orthopnea
Shortness of breath while laying down flat
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Os
Mouth; orifice
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Palpable
Able to be touched or felt
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Palpitations
Rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat
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Para
Woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring; the number of viable offspring born by a woman
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Paresthesia
Abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling or numbness
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Photophobia
Extreme sensitivity to light
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Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleural lining of lung which causes pain when taking a deep breath
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Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
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Polyuria
Excessive urination
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Pruritis
Itchiness
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Purulent
Consisting of pjs
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Rhinorrhea
Thin, watery discharge from nose
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Sciatic
Pertaining to ischium or hip
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Shaft
Long, slender portion of bone
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Sputum
Any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
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Stellate
Star shaped, radiating from a center
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Stenosis
Narrowing of a body opening or passage
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Syncope
Fainting
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Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
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Torsion
Twisting of a body organ on its axis (ovary or testicle)
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Transient
Passing quickly into and out of existence (temporary condition)
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Vein
Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood toward heart (excluding pulmonary veins)
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Vertigo
Dizziness, often described as the room spinning
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Waxing and waning
Constant symptom that increases and decreases in severity (ex pain)

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