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Medical Terms Flashcards

1
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Refers to the appendages of an organ. Ex. Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes

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Adnexa

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2
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Without fever

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Afebrile

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Able to move about; not confined to bed

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Ambulatory

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A widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissue causing formation of a sac of blood that may become clotted

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Aneurysm

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A severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood

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Angina

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6
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Inflammation of the appendix

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Appendicitis

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7
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Surgical removal of the appendix

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Appenedectomy

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8
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Abnormal heart rhythm

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Arrhythmia

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9
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Severe pain in joint

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Arthralgia

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10
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Unusually slow heart beat

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Bradycardia

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11
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Inflammation of the bronchi, usually infection

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; skin infection

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Cellulitis

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13
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Ear wax

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Cerumen

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14
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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Cervical

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15
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Surgical removal of the gall bladder

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Cholecystectomy

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16
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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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17
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Production of gallstones

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Cholelithiasis

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18
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Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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Conjunctiva

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19
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A mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath unbroken skin; bruise

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Contrusion

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20
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Transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye

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Cornea

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21
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A benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilages

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Costochondritis or Tietze’s Syndrome

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22
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Pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color

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Cyanotic

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23
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Excessive or profuse sweating or prespiration

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Diaphoresis

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24
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An abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel

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Diarrhea

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25
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Difficulty swalling

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Dysphagia

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26
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Loss of or deficiency in the power to understand language as a result of injury or disease to the brain

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Dysphasia

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27
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Difficult and labored breathing, shortness of breath

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Dyspnea

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28
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Painful urination

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Dysuria

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29
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Hemorrhagic, non-elevated, irregularly-formed, discolored area of skin caused by the seepage of blood beneath the epidermis (a bruise!)

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Ecchymosis

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30
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Inflammatory condition of the skin which may be acute or chronic, characterized by itching or burning, tiny papillose and vesicles, oozing, crusting, and ascaling

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Eczema

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31
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Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Edema

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32
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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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33
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Vomit

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Emesis

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34
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Unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion

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Erythema

35
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Aggravate

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Exacerbation

36
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A fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. Ex) The push pockets that form in the oropharynx that are indicative for strep throat

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Exudate

37
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Pertaining to have a fever

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Febrile

38
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Refers to inflammation of the GI tract, involving both the stomach and the small intestine and resulting in acute diarrhea. The inflammation is caused most often by infection with certain viruses, less often by bacteria or their toxins, parasites, or adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication

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Gastroenteritis

39
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Vomiting of blood

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Hematemesis

40
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Blood in the stool

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Hematochezia

41
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Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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Hematoma

42
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Blood in the urine

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Hematuria

43
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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hemorrhage

44
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An abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood; high potassium

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Hyperkalemia

45
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An abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions; high sodium. Over 145 mM. Normal is 136-145 mM

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Hypernatremia

46
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Persistently high arterial blood pressure

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Hypertension

47
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The electrolyte disturbance exists when the sodium concentration in the plasma falls below 135 mmol/L

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Hyponatremia

48
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Persistently low arterial blood pressure

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Hypotension

49
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(Jaundice) The yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclerae (white of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia

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Icteric

50
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Act of hardening; a specific area of hardened tissue

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Induration

51
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Necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply

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Infarct

52
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To penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance

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Infiltrate

53
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Temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part

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Ischemia

54
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The presence of numerous small spaces or cavities

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Loculations

55
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A chronic, abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease

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Lymphadenopathy

56
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Generalized discomfort or weakness

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Malaise

57
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Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. Develop in response to a number of causes, most prominently bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents

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Meningitis

58
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The triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia, and headache. it is a sign of irritation of the meninges

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Meningismus

59
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Muscular pain

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Myalgia

60
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Painful swallowing

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Odynophagia

61
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Paleness to the skin

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Pallor

62
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Able to be touched or easily perceived

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Palpable

63
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Abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness

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Paresthesia

64
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Abnormal intolerance to light

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Photophobia

65
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Painful inflammation of the pleura

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Pleurisy

66
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An inflammatory illness of the lung

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Pneumonia

67
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Presence of air or gas in the pleural space that may occur spontaneously, due to trauma, or deliberately, introduced in a collapsed lung

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Pneumothorax

68
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Consisting of matter or pus; resembling pus

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Purulent

69
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Abnormal respiraotry sound heard on auscultation

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Rale

70
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Thin, watery discharge from the nose

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Rhinorrhea

71
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A whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed; the pleural of rhonchus

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Rhonchi

72
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Dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

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Sclera

73
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  1. The sudden attack or recurrence of a disease. 2. A single episode of epilepsy, often named for the type it represents.
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Seizures

74
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Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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Sputum

75
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Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by an obstruction of the air passages

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Stridor

76
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Loss of consciousness; to faint

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Syncope

77
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Abnormal rapid heart beat

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Tachycardia

78
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Extremely rapid respiration

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Tachypnea

79
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A ringing in the ears

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Tinnitus

80
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Surgical excision of a tonsil

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Tonsillectomy

81
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Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to heart, excluding pulmonary veins

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Vein

82
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Condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation

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Vertigo

83
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Difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways

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Wheeze

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