Symptoms Flashcards
Abrasion
The rubbing or scraping of the surface layer of cells or tissue from an area of the skin or mucous membrane.
Diarrhea
Abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools.
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing.
Dysuria
Difficult or painful discharge of urine.
Emesis
Vomit
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
Hematochezia
The passage of bright red blood in the feces.
Hematuria
Bloody urine
Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one half of the body.
Hemiparesis
Weakness on one half of the body.
Hemoptysis
Bloody Sputum
Melena
The passage of dark tarry stools containing decomposing blood that is usually an indication of bleeding in the upper part of the alimentary canal, especially the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Paresthesia
A sensation of pricking, tingling or creeping on the skin having no objective cause and usually associated with injury or irritation of a sensory nerve or nerve root.
Polydipsia
Excessive thirst.