lecture 3: GMT Diseases Flashcards by Blessed Manyani | Brainscape

Q

Fever

A

elevated temperature above 37.2 Degrees

febris- Latin for hot or warm

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jaundice

A

yellowness of the eye

jaunis- French for yellowness

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cachexia

A

wasting or excessive weight loss

kakos- Greek for bad
exis- eating

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Q

epilepsy

A

disease of fits

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Q

paraplegia

A

unable to walk

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Q

athralgia

A

painful joints

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leukocystosis

A

high levels of white blood cells

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