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- cough
- sudden expulsion of air from the lung accompanied by a low sound
- cyanosis
- a bluish discoloration of skin caused by lack of oxygen
- diaphoresis
- excessive sweating
- distended
- swollen due to pressure from inside
- diuresis
- excessive urination
- dysphagia
- abnormal difficulty swallowing
- dysphonia
- difficulty in speaking
- dyspnea
- abnormal difficulty breathing
- dysuria
- painful or difficult urination
- emesis
- vomiting
- emphysema
- when the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are stretched and damaged, causing difficulty breathing
- epistaxis
- a nosebleed
- erythema
- superficial reddening
- etiology
- the cause or set of causes
- flatus
- gas in or from the stomach
- gastrodynia
- abnormal pain in the stomach
- hematuria
- the presence of blood in the urine
- hypercalcemia
- the state of having too much calcium in the blood
- hypercapnia
- the state of having too much carbon dioxide in the blood
- hyperglycemia
- the state of having too much sugar in the blood
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He developed a severe cough after his hiking trip to Alaska.
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The cyanosis on his hands and fingers probably comes from exposure to cold.
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While detoxing from alcohol addiction, she experienced diaphoresis.
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The stomach was distended so the swelling needed to be relieved.
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The most common treatment for diuresis is an anti-diuretic pill that helps the person retain fluids.
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Persistent dysphagia could be symptomatic of a serious medical condition requiring treatment.
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His dysphonia was attributed to excessive shouting at a football match.
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Asthma often results in dyspnea, because the lungs are inflamed and constricted.
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Dysuria is most often caused by a bacterial infection.
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He presented with emesis and abdominal pains.
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Patients with stage 3 or 4 emphysema should seek medical help.
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On its own epistaxis does not require medical attention.
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The doctor prescribed a topical cream to combat the erythema.
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The first specialist was unable to identify the etiology of the condition.
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He found flatus the most uncomfortable symptom of the illness.
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The tests ruled out organic causes of his gastrodynia.
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A urine analysis was conducted when the doctor noticed hematuria.
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Mild hypercalcemia is usually asymptomatic.
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Hypercapnia may be symptomatic of an underlying condition affecting your breathing and your blood.
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Frequent hunger and thirst as well as increased urination may signal hyperglycemia.