Vocab 1 Flashcards
Goiter
An enlarged thyroid gland evident as pronounced swelling in the neck; associated w/ hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or normal levels of thyroid function
Head, face, neck, and regional lymphatics/endocrine
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing associated w/ obstructive (tolerate liquids) or motor (no solids or liquids tolerated) disorders of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, or esophagus
Mouth & throat/digestive
Orthopnea
Abnormal condition where someone must sit or stand to breathe comfortable
Thorax & lungs
Dysuria
Painful, burning urination usually caused by bacterial infection, inflammation, or obstruction of urinary tract
Urinary system
Vertigo
Sensation of instability, loss of equilibrium, or rotation caused by disturbance in semicircular canal of inner ear or vestibular nuclei of brain stem; subjective is when one’s body rotates; objective is when objects spin around the body
Neurological/ear/head/nervous system
Dyspareunia
Abnormal pain during sexual intercourse due to spasm; associated with diseases/force that cause vaginal tissues to be dry
Female reproductive
Hemoptosis
Coughing up blood from respiratory tract; profuse bleeding may be due to aspergillus infection, lung abscess, TB, or bronchogenic carcinoma
Thorax & lungs/respiratory system
Polyuria
Excretion of abnormally large quantity of urine; may be due to diabetes, diuretics, excessive fluid intake, hypercalcemia
Urinary system
Pruritus
Symptom of itching leading to urge to scratch; scratching can cause secondary infection; may be due to allergies, infection, jaundice, chronic renal disease, lymphoma, skin irritation
Integumentary/neurological
Dyspnea
Subjective sensation of uncomfortable breathing/shortness of breath
Thorax & lungs/respiratory
Paresthesia
Subjective sensation of numbness, tingling, pins and needles
Nervous system
Dysmenorrhea
Pain associated with menstruation; typically cramps in lower abdomen in conjunction with uterine contractions and cervical dilation
Female reproductive system
Diploid
Double vision; caused by defective function of extraocular muscles or disorder of the nerves that innervate the muscles
Eyes/nervous system
Intermittent claudication
Ischemic muscle ache or pain; brought on by consistent level of exercise, resolves within at most 10 minutes and shorter with rest, is reproducible
Peripheral vascular & lymphatic systems/muscular system
