Medical Terminology (MT) - 2

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Diagnosis

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The act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

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Diaphoretic

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An agent that induces sweating

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Diastolic

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Pertaining to the filling of blood in the heart cavity

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Diplopia

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double vision

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Diuresis

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An increased excretion of urine

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Diuretic

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Tending to the increased excretion of urine

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Dose

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The measured of quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at once

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Dyskinesia

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Impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky movements

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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Dyspnea

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Difficult or laboured breathing

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Edema

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An abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or serous cavity

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Electrolyte

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Ions in the body such as sodium, potassium, calcium and carbonate

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Emesis

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Vomiing

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Emetic

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An agent that induces vomiting

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Emollient

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Something that makes soft or supple

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the lining of the heart and it’s valves

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Enema

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The injection of liquid into the intestines by the way of the anus

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestines

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Erythema

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Abnormal redness of the skin due to capillary congestion (inflammation)

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Etiology

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The cause(s) of a disease or abnormal condition

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Exfoliate

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To remove the surface of scales or skin

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Expectorant

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An agent that promotes the discharge or expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract

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Extrapyramidal Symptoms

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Symptoms caused by descending nerve tracts other than the pyramidal tract

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Exudate

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Exuded substance, in particular a mass of cells or fluid that seeped out of blood vessels (inflammation)

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Febrile

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Marked or caused by fever

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Fibrosis

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A condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue

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Flaccid

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Not firm or stiff

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Flatulence

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The quality or state of being flatulent (gas generated by intestines or stomach)

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Galactorrhea

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A spontaneous flow of milk from the nipple

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Gastrointestinal

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Relating to both the stomach and intestines

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Gout

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A metabolic disease characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, deposit of urates in and around the joints and excessive amount of uric acid in the blood

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Gynecomastia

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Excessive development of breast in male

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Halitosis

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A condition of having bad breath

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Hematuria

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The presence of blood in the urine

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Hemiplegia

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Total or partial paralysis of one side of the body resulting from disease of or injury to motor centers of the brain

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Hemorrhage

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A copious discharge of blood from the blood vessels

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Hereditary

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Genetically transmitted or transmittable from parent to offspring

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Hernia

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A protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or wall of a cavity that is normally enclosed

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Hydrophilic

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Relating to having a strong affinity for water

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Hygroscopic

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Readily taking up or retaining moisture

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Hyperglycemia

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An excess of sugar in the blood

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Hyperkalemia

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An abnormally high level of potassium in the blood

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Hemoptysis

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Expectoration of blood from some part of the respiratory