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VN13 Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alopecia | The loss of hair |
| Anuria | Cessation of the secretion of urine |
| Apnoea | Cessation of breathing |
| Azotaemia | Elevation of blood urea nitrogen |
| Blepharitis | Inflammation of the eyelids |
| Blepharospasm | Involuntary closure of the eyelids |
| Bradypnoea | Lowered respiratory rate |
| Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursa |
| Colitis | Inflammation of the colon |
| Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the urinary bladder |
| Cyanosis | A bluish appearance of the mucous membranes caused by poor oxygenation of the blood |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Distichiasis | A row of eyelashes turned against the eyelid that cause irritation |
| Diuresis | Increased excretion of urine |
| Dyspnoea | Difficulty breathing |
| Dysuria | Difficult or painful urination |
| Ectropion | An outwardly turning eyelid margin |
| Endocardiosis | Progressive degeneration of the cardiac atrioventricular valves |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the lining membrane and muscles of the heart |
| Enophthalmos | A condition in which the eyeball is abnormally sunken into its socket |
| Entropion | An inwardly turning eyelid margin |
| Erythema | Redness of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries in its lower layers |
| Epiphora | Excessive lacrimation |
| Epistaxis | Nose bleed |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
| Glaucoma | Raised intraocular pressure |
| Glomerulonephritis | Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys |
| Grand mal | A major epileptic seizure |
| Folliculitis | Inflammation of the hair follicles |