Subjective Medical Terms

Hematochezia

bloody stool

Orthopnea

difficulty breathing when laying down

Fatigue

feeling tired

Ear Fullness

sensation of blocked ears

Pitting Edema

swelling caused by a cardiovascular condition

Numbness

inability to feel sensation

Rhinorrhea

runny nose

Tremor

involuntary movement of extremities

Diarrhea

watery stool

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Photophobia

sensitivity to light

Erythema

redness

Malaise

general feeling of being unwell

Flatulence

excessive passing gas

Delusion

abnormal beliefs even when presented with evidence

Jaundice

yellowing of the skin

Floaters

spots seen in one’s vision that most commonly age related

Nocturia

frequent urination at night

Contusion

bruising caused by injury/trauma

Abrasion

superficial injury to the skin

Syncope

passing out/fainting

Scotoma

partial visual loss/blind spot in the normal visual field

Hemoptysis

coughing up blood

Hematemesis

bloody vomit

Constipation

inability to pass stool

Incontinence

inability to control urine or stool

Aphasia

inability to speak

Dysphasia

difficult forming coherent sentences

Cyanosis

blueness of the skin

Parethesia

tingling feelings (pins and needles)

Hematuria

blood in the urine

Otalgia

ear pain

Tenderness

pain when pressed on

Visual Distrubance

change in vision not caused by a hallucination

Melena

black, tarry stools

Pallor

paleness of the skin

Diaphoresis

excessive sweating

Pulling at the ears

common sign of an ear infection in a child

Gait Disturbance

patient being unable to walk normally

Mucosal

a cough that is bringing up mucous

Dysuria

painful urination

Palpitations

awareness of one’s own heartbeat