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28 Cards in this Set
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is a condition that occurs when a person swallows too much air, which goes to the stomach
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aerophagia
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abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an
artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel |
anyurism
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eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight
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anorexia
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an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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ascites
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a condition of the digestive system in which a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that is difficult to expel
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constipation
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inflammation of the urinary bladder
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cystitis
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excessive straining with stools, specifically referring to a very common problem of newborns, and perhaps more subtle difficulties with toddlers being toilet trained
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dyschezia
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popularly known as upset stomach or indigestion, meaning hard or difficult digestion
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dyspepsia
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difficulty in swallowing
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dysphagia
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painful urination
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dysuria
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bedwetting
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enuresis
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an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels that normally do not connect
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fistula
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chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the oesophagus
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gastroesophageal reflux
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vomiting of blood
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hematemesis
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passage of maroon colored stool
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hematochezia
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blood in urine
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hematuria
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trademark for a guaiac reagent strip test for occult blood
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Hemoccult
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jaundice
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icterus
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symptom of renal calculus, consisting of pain in the loin on deep percussion over the kidney, even when pressure causes no pain
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Lloyd's Sign
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refers to the black, "tarry" feces that are associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage
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Melena
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is the need to get up during the night in order to urinate, thus interrupting sleep
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nocturia
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constipation that prevents passage of both stools and gas
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obstipation
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decreased production of urine
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oliguria
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sharp sensation of distress in the parietal pleura, aggravated by respiration and thoracic movements and caused by pneumonia
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parietal pain
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may be well-localized, but often they are extremely difficult to locate, and several visceral regions produce "referred" pain when injured
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visceral pain
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excessive thirst
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polydipsia
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frequent urination
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polyuria
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irregular areas of skin that look like bands, stripes, or lines
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striae
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