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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/walker).

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Aneurysm

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An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.

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Arrhythmia

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An abnormal heart rhythm (AKA cardiac dysrhythmia).

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Artery

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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint.

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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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Pulling or tearing away (as in a skin avulsion).

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Axilla

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The armpit.

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Benign

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A tumor that is not dangerous and does not spread.

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Bruit

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An abnormal murmur or sound heard through a stethoscope.

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Cardiomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the heart.

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Cephalgia

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A headache.

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Cerumen

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Earwax.

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Conjunctiva

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The white area of the eye.

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Contracture

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The tightening of a muscle, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.

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Cornea

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The transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil; lets light into the eye.

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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 the dental arch.

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion.

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing.

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Dysphasia

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Difficulty speaking.

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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 tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity.

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Edentulous

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Without teeth

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Effusion

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Escape of fluid into a cavity.

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Emaciate/Cachectic

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To become extremely thin or lean; wasting.

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Embolism

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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance.

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Encephalopathy

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A broad term for any brain disease that alters function or structure.

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Epistaxis

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Bleeding from the nose.

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Erythema

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Redness.

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Febrile

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With fever.

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Gait

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Manner of walking.

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Gingiva

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Gums.

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood.

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Hematochezia

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Bright red bloody stools.

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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 the urine.

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis to one side of the body.

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood.

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Hemorrhage

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An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.

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Hemothorax

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The accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity.

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Hypertension

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Persistently high arterial blood pressure.

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Hypotension

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Persistently low arterial blood pressure.

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Incontinence

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Inability to control bowel movements or urine.

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Infarct

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Tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply.

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin region.

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Ischemia

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An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body.

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Jaundice

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Yellowing of the skin.

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Lethargy

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Fatigue/exhaustion.

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Ligament

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Fibrous tissue, binding bones together.

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Lingual

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Belonging to the tongue.

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Lymphadenopathy

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Enlargement of a lymph node.

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Malaise

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Generalized feeling of discomfort or weakness.

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Malignant

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Atumor tthat can invade/destroy local tissues and psred to other parts of the body.

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Malleolus

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Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones (tibia/fibula)

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Melena

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Black, tarry-like stool

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Myalgia

A

Muscular pain

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Myocardial Infarction

A

heart attack

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Nares

A

Nostrils.

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Neuralgia

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Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves.

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Occiput

A

Back part of the skull.

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Olecranon

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Large boy projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint.

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Orthopnea

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Shortness of breath while lying down flat.

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Os

A

mouth; orifice

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Palpable

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Able to be touched or felt.

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Palpitations

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A noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat

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Paresthesia

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

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Photophobia

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Extreme sensitivity to light.

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the pleural lining of lung which causes pain when taking a deep breath.

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst.

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Pruritis

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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 the nose

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Sciatic

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Pertaining to the ischium or hip

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Sclera

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The dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball - except the part covered by the cornea.

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Sputum

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Any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth.

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Stenosis

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Narrowing of a body opening or passage

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Syncope

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Passing out or fainting (near syncope is almost fainting).

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heart rate (> 100 BPM)

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Thrombus

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A blood clot formed within the vascular system of the body and impeding blood flow.

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears.

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Torsion

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The twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (ovary, testes).

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Transient

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Passing quickly into and out of existence (temporary condition)

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Vein

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Vessel carrying blood to the heart.

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Vertigo

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Dizziness, often described as the room spinning.

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Waxing and Waning

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Constant symptom that increased and decreases in severity (such as pain).

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