Question | Answer |
deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood | acapnia |
inflammation of nasal mucous membranes resulting from an allergic reaction | allergic rhinitis |
absence of breathing | apnea |
collapsed lung | atelectasis |
abnormally slow breathing | bradypnea |
any impairment of the voice or difficulty in speaking | dysphonia |
difficult or labored breathing | dyspnea |
a small hemorrhagic spot | ecchymosis |
hemorrhage from the nose | epistaxis |
a disorder characterized by recurrent boils | furunculosis |
clinical term for a boil | furuncle |
excess carbon dioxide in the blood | hypercapnia |
area of tissue death due to lack of oxygen | infarct |
a vague feeling of discomfort or fatique | malaise |
fungal infection in the mouth | oral candidiasis |
decrease or absence of skin coloration | pallor |
perversion of the sense of smell | parosmia |
clinical term for the sense of smell | olfaction |
excessive exretion of urine | polyuria |
clinical term for urination | micturition |
itching | pruritis |
fever | pyrexia |
inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes | rhinitis |
rhinitis that is nonallergic and noninfectious, is caused by rebound vasodilation after prolonged or excessive use of vasoconstricting nasal sprays or drops | rhinitis medicamentosa |
a runny nose | rhinorrhea |
hives | urticaria |
dryness of the mouth | xerostomia |
requiring oxygen | aerobic |
absence of the sense of taste | ageusia |
not requiring oxygen | anaerobic |
absence of the sense of smell | anosmia |
inflammation of the bladder | cystitis |
impaired digestion | dyspepsia |
vomiting | emesis |
inflammation of the tongue | glossitis |
breast enlargement in males | gynecomastia |
blood in the urine | hematuria |
the expectoration of blood or blood-stained sputum | hemoptysis |
cold sores | herpes labialis |
shingles | herpes zoster |
a lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, somnolence, and apathy | lethargy |
pain in a muscle | myalgia |
another term for pain in a muscle | myodynia |
an infection originating in a hospital | nosocomial |
involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball | nystagmus |
pain in the eye | ophthalmagra |
another term for pain in the eye | ophthalmodynia |
a sensation of burning, prickling, or tingling on the skin | paresthesia |
agent that destroys lice | pediculicide |
infested with lice | pediculosis |
increases sensitivity of the skin to sunlight | photosensitivity |
collection of pus under the skin | pustule |
drowsiness | somnolence |
inflammation of the oral mucusa | stomatitis |
a ringing or roaring noise in the ears | tinnitus |
chickenpox | varicella |
blister | vesicle |
disease causing | virulent |