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20 Cards in this Set
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anuria |
absence of urine formation |
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disuresis |
condition of excreting increased amounts of urine
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dysuria |
difficulty urinating; painful urination |
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enuresis |
involuntary discharge of urine |
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oliguria |
scanty amount of urine |
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polyuria |
excessive and frequent urination |
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nocturia |
excessive urination at night |
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nocturnal enuresis |
involuntary discharge of urine at night; bedwetting |
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stress urinary incontinence |
involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, straining, or sudden movements |
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urge incontinence |
involuntary leakage of urine with a sudden, strong desire to urinate |
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dysphagia |
difficulty swallowing
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peristalsis |
wavelike option that moves substances through the intestines |
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mastication |
chewing |
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flatus |
gas that passes through the anus |
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eructation |
burping or belching
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deglutition |
the act of swallowing |
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melena |
black, tarry stools |
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halitosis |
bad breath |
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hemorrhoids |
varicose veins in the anal region; may be internal or external |
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diarrhea |
abnormally frequent discharge of semi-solid or liquid feces |
