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MED 104 Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epistaxis | A nosebleed |
| Dysphonia | A bad voice condition that is also known as hoarseness |
| Pectus excavatum | A hollowed out chest |
| Empyema | Pus inside the chest |
| Tracheitis | Inflammation of the trachea |
| Jaundice | The yellowing of skin, tissue and fluid that are caused by the increase of bilirubin in the blood |
| Glossoplegia | Paralysis of the tongue |
| Hepatomalcia | The softening of the liver |
| Celiopathy | Disease of the abdomen |
| Proctoptosis | Downward displacement of the rectum and anus |
| Urocyanosis | Blue urine |
| Ketolysis | The breakdown of ketones |
| Cystourethrocele | Hernia of the bladder and urethra |
| Glomerulosclerosis | The hardening of the glomeruli |
| Diuretic | Agent that causes urination |