Fundamentals Medical Terminology

Terms and abbreviations

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Dysphagia
Difficulty Swallowing.
Dysphasia
Impairment of speech consisting of lack of coordination and inability to arrange words in proper order.
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Melena
Blood in stool
Pruritus
Itching or burning sensation in the skin.
Dysuria
Difficult or painful urination.
Hematuria
Blood in urine.
Anuria
Absence of urine production
Oliguria
Diminished urinary output of urine.
Nocturia
Voiding 1 or more times at night.
Polyuria
Voiding large amounts of urine.
Enuresis
Involuntary bedwetting.
Incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine
Mastication
Chewing
Emesis
Vomit