Medical Terminology

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Ambulation

Answer 1

To walk

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Asymptomatic

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Without symptoms

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Cerumen

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Earwax

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Contusion

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Bruising

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Edema

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Swelling of body tissue due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Effusion

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Escape fluid into a cavity

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Epistaxis

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Bleeding from nose

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Febrile

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With fever

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Gravid

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Pregnant

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

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Hematochezia

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Brought red bloody stool

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Hematoma

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Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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Hematuria

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Blood in urine

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Incontinence

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Inability to control bowl movements or urine

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Laceration

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Cut in skin

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Lethargy

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Fatigue

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Lymphadenopathy

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Enlargement of lymph node

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Malaise

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Feeling of discomfort or weakness

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Melena

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Black tarry stool

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Myalgia

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Muscular pain

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Myocardial infraction

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Heart attack

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Nares

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Nostrils

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Odynophagia

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Painful swallowing

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Palpable

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Able to be felt or touched

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Palpitations

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Irregular heartbeat

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Pallor

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Pale

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Para

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Woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring ; number of viable offspring born by woman

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Photophobia

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Extreme sensitivity to light

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Pruritus

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Itchiness

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Purulent

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Consisting of pus

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Rhinorrhea

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Thin, watery discharge from nose

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Syncope

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Passing out , nearly fainting

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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in ears

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Vertigo

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Dizziness