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Unit 4 Discussion
Chapters 11-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eupepsia | good digestion |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| constipation | difficulty passing feces |
| hemorrhoid | inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus |
| jaundice | yellowing of the skin, tissue and fluids caused by an increase of bilirubin |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| glossoplegia | paralysis of the tongue |
| hernia | rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it |
| hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| incontinence | inability to control urination |
| oliguria | low urine output |
| cystorrhexis | rupture of the bladder |
| nephrosis | kidney condition |
| uremia | blood in the urine |
| cystolith | stone in the bladder |
| colpitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| endometriosis | condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |