Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Cough
- Cyanosis
- Diaphoresis
- Distended
- Diuresis
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Dyspnea
- Dysuria
- Emesis
- Emphysema
- Epistaxis
- Erythema
- Etiology
- Flatus
- Gastrodynia
- Hematuria
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercapnia
- Hyperglycemia
Noun (thing)
a sudden expulsion of air from the lung accompanied by a low sound
He developed a severe cough after his hiking trip to Alaska.
Noun (thing)
a bluish discoloration of skin caused by lack of oxygen
The cyanosis on his hands and fingers probably comes from exposure to cold.
Noun (thing)
excessive sweating
While detoxing from alcohol addiction, she experienced diaphoresis.
Adjective
swollen due to pressure from inside
The stomach was distended so the swelling needed to be relieved.
Noun (thing)
excessive urination
The most common treatment for diuresis is an anti-diuretic pill that helps the person retain fluids.
Noun (thing)
abnormal difficulty swallowing
Persistent dysphagia could be symptomatic of a serious medical condition requiring treatment.
Noun (thing)
difficulty in speaking
His dysphonia was attributed to excessive shouting at a football match.
Noun (thing)
abnormal difficulty breathing
Asthma often results in dyspnea, because the lungs are inflamed and constricted.
Noun (thing)
painful or difficult urination
Dysuria is most often caused by a bacterial infection.
Noun (thing)
vomiting
He presented with emesis and abdominal pains.
Noun (thing)
when the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are stretched and damaged, causing difficulty breathing
Patients with stage 3 or 4 emphysema should seek medical help.
Noun (thing)
a nosebleed
On its own epistaxis does not require medical attention.
Noun (thing)
superficial reddening
The doctor prescribed a topical cream to combat the erythema.
Noun (thing)
the cause or set of causes
The first specialist was unable to identify the etiology of the condition.
Noun (thing)
gas in or from the stomach
He found flatus the most uncomfortable symptom of the illness.
Noun (thing)
abnormal pain in the stomach
The tests ruled out organic causes of his gastrodynia.
Noun (thing)
the presence of blood in the urine
A urine analysis was conducted when the doctor noticed hematuria.
Noun (thing)
the state of having too much calcium in the blood
Mild hypercalcemia is usually asymptomatic.
Noun (thing)
the state of having too much carbon dioxide in the blood
Hypercapnia may be symptomatic of an underlying condition affecting your breathing and your blood.
Noun (thing)
the state of having too much sugar in the blood
Frequent hunger and thirst as well as increased urination may signal hyperglycemia.