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percussion
a method of tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a physical examination.
perforation
a hole that develops through the wall of a body organ
phlebitis
inflammation of the walls of a vein.
phonophobia
fear of sound
photophobia
intolerance to visual light
photosensitivity
sensitivity to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight. Can cause rashes, fever, fatigue, joint pain
placebo
control group with no treatment
polycythemia
a type of blood cancer. It causes your bone marrow to make too many red blood cells
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyuria
urinating abnormally frequently
posterior
further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end
potency
(strength) amount of a drug that is needed to produce a given effect.
preservative
substance added to a product to inhibit microbial growth
priaprism
prolonged erection of the penis
prodromal
early signs or symptoms of an illness or health problem that appear before the major signs or symptoms start.
Prognosis
The likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence.
prolapse
any body part that has fallen from its normal position in your body. It usually means that the muscles supporting the part have weakened or deteriorated
prophylaxis
action taken to prevent disease
pruritus
itchiness
psychosis
conditions that affect the mind, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not.
purpura
occurs when small blood vessels burst, causing blood to pool under the skin
purulent
discharging pus
pyuria
a condition in which you have high levels of wbc/ pus in your urine
rales
a fine, high-pitched crackling or rattling sound that can occur when you inhale
reflux
associated with GERD : stomach acid moving up the esophagus
regurgitation
the spitting up of food from the esophagus or stomach without nausea or forceful contractions of the abdominal muscles.
relapse
The return of a disease or the signs and symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement
remission
A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of a disease
respiratory
a system of organs that are involved in breathing
retinopathy
disease of the retina
rhinitis
inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, characterized by a runny nose and stuffiness
rhonchi
a low-pitched sound that resembles snoring
sedation
A state of calmness, relaxation, or sleepiness caused by certain drugs.
sepsis
a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection.
sign
a manifestation of disease that the physician perceives
sinusitis
inflammation of the lining of sinuses in the face. It mainly causes pain and too much mucus production.
somnolence
a state of drowsiness or strong desire to fall asleep
sputum
a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract
stenosis
associated with the narrowing of one or more spaces
sternal
relating to the sternum area
stye
a bacterial infection involving one or more of the small glands near the base of your eyelashes. It is similar to a boil or a pimple and is often painful
sublingual
situated or administered under the tongue
subcutaneous
situated or applied under the skin (below dermis)
suppository
form of medicine inserted rectally
symptom
a manifestation of disease apparent to the patient
syncope
fainting
systemic
affecting the entire body
systolic
The blood pressure when the heart is contracting
tachycardia
Rapid beating of the heart
tachyphylaxis
very rapid development of tolerance or immunity to the effects of a drug
tachypnea
rapid breathing
tardive dyskinesia
uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements of the face, torso and/or other body parts
teratogenic
a substance that can cause abnormalities or birth defects in a developing fetus.
include some medications, recreational drugs, tobacco products, chemicals, alcohol
thrombocytopenia
lower-than-normal number of platelets in the blood
thrombocytosis
a high platelet count caused by another disease or condition
thrush
oral yeast infection (oral candidiasis)
tinea
a group of diseases caused by a fungus
ex. ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch
tinnitus
ringing in one or both ears
transdermal
route of administration wherein active ingredients are delivered across the skin for systemic distribution. ex. patches
tympanic
relating to the tympanum (ear)
unilateral
1 side of the body
urticaria
hives
uremia
high levels of urea in the blood
ventilation
The movement of air into and out of the lungs
ventilator
a machine that helps you breathe or breathes for you
vertigo
a sensation of feeling off balance
xerostomia
dry mouth
