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Med Term 11 & 12
Terms of the week
Question | Answer |
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analgesia | absence of pain |
anesthesia | absence of feeling or sensation |
edema | excess amounts of fluid in tissues |
encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
exophthalmos | condition in which the eyeballs protrude; generally caused by excess thyroid hormone (causes brain to swell behind the eyes) |
glycosuria | excess sugar in the urine |
hyperthyroidism | excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in the blood |
ketoacidosis | excessive acidity of bodily fluids due to excess ketone bodies (waste products) |
meningitis | inflammation of the meninges |
neuralgia | nerve pain |
polydipsia | excessive thirst |
syncope | fainting |