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Azotemia

High blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatine

Diaphoresis

Increased sweating

Dyslalia

Impaired speech

Dyspepsia

indigestion

Dysphagia

Difficulty in swallowing

Dyslexia

Learning Disability

Epistaxis

Bleeding from nose

Flatulence

Presence of gas in the stomach

Halitosis

Bad breath

Insomnia

Inability in getting sleep

Somnambulism

Sleep walking

Iridectomy

Surgical removal of a piece of iris from the eye

Keratectomy

Surgical removal of the cornea of the eye

Mastectomy

Surgical removal of one or both breast

Myectomy

Surgical removal of a portion of muscle

Myomectomy

Surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus, but the uterus is left intact

Necrosectomy

Surgical removal of dead tissue

Neurectomy

Surgical removal of a nerve

Oophorectomy

Surgical removal of the ovaries

Pancreatectomy

Surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas

Pneumonectomy

Surgical removal of a lung

Rhinectomy

Surgical removal of part or all of the nose

Salpingectomy

Surgical removal of the fallopian tube

Splenectomy

Surgical removal of the spleen

Tonsillectomy

Surgical removal of the tonsils

Craniotomy

Surgical cutting of the skull

Gastrotomy

Surgical incision made into the stomach for the purpose of feeding an individual who is incapable of taking in food through normal processes

Episiotomy

Surgical cut made into the area between the vagina and anus to prevent tearing during the child birthing process

Hysterotomy

Surgical incision made into the uterus. This procedure is done in a cesarean section

Phlebotomy

Incision or puncture made into a vein in order to draw blood

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the mucous Membrane in the bronchial tubes

Arthritis

Inflammation of the joint

Diverticulitis

Inflammation of one or more diverticula

Pancreatitis

Inflammation of the pancreas

Encephalitis

Inflammation of the brain

Endocarditis

Inflammation of the endocardium

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the pericardium

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

Stomatitis

Inflammation of the mucous tissue of the mouth

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver

Mastitis

Inflammation of the mammary gland in the breast

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that line the brain and spinal cord

Poliomyelitis

An infectious viral disease that can cause paralysis

Isthmitis

Inflammation of the throat

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein

Hyperemesis

Excessive vomiting

Monoplegia

Paralysis or single limb

Hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body

Paraplegia

Paralysis of the leg

Quadriplegia

Paralysis of all four extremities

Pentaplegia

Quadriplegia + respiratory depression

Hemiparesis

Partial weakness on one side of the body

Xerophthalmia

Abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of eye or dry eyes

photopsia

Flashes of light

photophobia

Severe light sensitivity

Diplopia

Double vision

Epiphora

Excessive tearing

Diagnosis

Identification of a disease or a condition

Anastomosis

A connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels, part of the intestine or other channels of the body

Hepatosplenomegaly

Enlargement of the liver and spleen

Pancreatomegaly

Enlargement of the pancreas

Acromegaly

Enlargement of the peripheral part of the body, especially the head, face, hands and feet resulting from excessive secretion of growth hormone

Pace maker

An electronic device that is surgically placed in the patient’s body and connected to the heart to regulate the heart beat

Palpitation

A sensation in the chest caused by an irregular heart beat

Prophylaxis

Prevention

Hemoptysis

Coughing up of blood from the respiratory tract

Hemothorax

Accumulation of blood and fluid in the pleural space in the chest

Pleura

The serous membrane enclosing the lungs

Effusion

Collection of a fluid in a closed cavity

Pleural effusion

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

Pneumothorax

An accumulation of air in the pleural space