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MedicalTerms171-190
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dyskinesia | Impairment in the ability to control movements |
| Dyspareunia | Occurence of pain during sexual intercourse |
| Dysphonia | Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness |
| Dysuria | Painful or difficult urination |
| Emesis | The act of vomiting |
| Hematuria | Presence of blood in the urine |
| Hemoptysis | Spitting of blood or of blood-streaked sputum from the larynx,trachea, bronchi, or lungs |
| Incontinence | Inability`to control of urine or feces |
| Nocturia | Excessive urination at night. |
| Defecation | Discharge of waste matter from the large intestine |
| Enema | For stimulating evacuation of the bowels |
| Effervescent salts | Adding sodium bicarbonate |
| Expectorant | Expulsion of phlegm, musus, or other matter from the repiratory tract |
| Occlusive dressing | dressing that seals a wound from air or bacteria |
| Precipitate | Chemistry. A solid or solid phase separated from a solution |
| Rebound Congestion | nasal sprays |
| Sedative | A drug having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing, effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement |
| Stimulant | A chemical agent such as caffine |
| Vehicle | A substance such as oil, & paint that make a application |
| Depressant | Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities. |