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Unit 4
Discussion Board 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hyperpnea | Heavy breathing |
| Rhinorrhagia | Excessive blood flood from the nose. Nosebleed |
| Thoracalgia | Chest pain |
| Hypocarbia | Insufficient carbon dioxide |
| Oximetry | Procedure to measure oxygen levels. |
| Dyspepsia | Bad digestion |
| Enterodynia | Pain in the intestines |
| Jaundice | Yellowing of the skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased level of bilirubin in the blood. |
| Sialorrhea | Excessive salivation |
| Steatorrhea | Excessive fat discharged in the feces. |
| Anuria | Lack of urination |
| Orchidoptosis | Downward displacement of a testicle |
| Priapism | Painful erection |
| Glucosuria | Sugar in the urine |
| Meatoscope | Instrument for examining the opening of the urethra. |