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VN13 Terminology
Question | Answer |
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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 |