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Med Term 11 & 12
Terms of the week
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |