General Medical Terms

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Afebrile

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Without fever

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Ambulation

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To walk with a cane/walker

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Aneurysm

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An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by weakening of the artery wall

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Antiemetics

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Medication used to relieve nausea and vomiting

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Antipyretics

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Medication used to reduce fever

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Arrhythmia

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An abnormal heart rhythm (AKA cardiac dysrhythmia)

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint

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Articulation

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Connection between bones

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Atelectasis

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Partial or total collapse of the lungs

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Avulsion

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The action of pulling or tearing away

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Bruit

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An abnormal murmur or sound heard through a stethoscope

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Cardiomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the heart

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Cephalgia

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Headache

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Cerumen

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Earwax

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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Dentition

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The teeth in situ or in the dental arch

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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Downcodes

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A reduction of reimbursement for medical services when documentation is missing in a medical chart

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Dyspareunia

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Painful Intercourse

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Edema

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Swelling of body tissues due to excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Edentulous

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Without teeth

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Effusion

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Escape of fluid into a cavity

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Emaciate

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To become extremely thin or lean; wasting

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Embolism

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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Gait

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Manner of walking

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Gingiva

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Gums

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Gravid

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Pregnant

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

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Hematochezia

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Bright red bloody stool

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Hematoma

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Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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Hematuria

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Blood in urine

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Hemothorax

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Accumulation of blood in pleural cavity

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Incontinence

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Inability to control bowel movements or urine

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Infarct

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Tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin region

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Ischemia

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An inadequate blood supply to an organ or body part

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Keloid

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Scar formation consisting of dense tissue

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Lacrimal

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To do with tears

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Lingual

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Belonging to the tongue

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Lymphadenopathy

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Enlargement of a lymph node

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Malaise

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Generalized feeling of discomfort or weakness

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Melena

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Black tarry-like stool

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Missed ancillary

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When a test or procedure is performed on a patient but isn't documented in the medical chart to allow for generation of a bill

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Myalgia

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Muscular pain

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Nares

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Nostrils

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Neuralgia

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Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

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Odynophagia

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Painful swallowing

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Orthopnea

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Shortness of breath while lying down flat

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Palpable

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Able to be touched or felt

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Palpitations

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A noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat

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Para

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Woman who has given birth to viable offspring

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Paresthesia

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Abnormal tactile sensations often described as creeping burning tingling or numbness

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Photophobia

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Extreme sensitivity to light

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of pleural lining of lung which causes pain when taking a deep breath

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Pruritis

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Itchiness

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Purulent

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Consisting of pus

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Rhinorrhea

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Thin, watery discharge from the nose

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Sciatic

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Pertaining to the ischium or hip

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Sputum

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Any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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Stellate

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Star-shaped; radiating from a center

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Stenosis

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Narrowing of a body opening or passage

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Syncope

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Passing out or fainting

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears

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Torsion

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Twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis

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Transient

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Passing quickly into and out of existence

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Vertigo

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Dizziness often described as the room spinning

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Waxing and waning

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Constant symptom that increases and decreases in severity