Symptoms Flashcards

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Abrasion

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The rubbing or scraping of the surface layer of cells or tissue from an area of the skin or mucous membrane.

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Diarrhea

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Abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools.

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing.

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Dysuria

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Difficult or painful discharge of urine.

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Emesis

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Vomit

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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Hematochezia

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The passage of bright red blood in the feces.

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Hematuria

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Bloody urine

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one half of the body.

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Hemiparesis

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Weakness on one half of the body.

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Hemoptysis

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Bloody Sputum

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Melena

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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.

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Paresthesia

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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.

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst.

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Pruritic

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Itchy

17
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Rhinorrhea

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Excessive amounts of mucous secretion from the nose, a runny nose.