Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Hyperplasia
- Hypertension
- Hyperventilation
- Hypopnea
- Hypotension
- Hypoxemia
- Hypoxia
- Idiopathic
- Incontinence
- Mastalgia
- Myasthenia
- Neuralgia
- Paresis
- Pharyngitis
- Pleural effusion
- Polydipsia
- Pruritus
- Purpura
- Pyuria
- Rhinorrea
Noun (thing)
an increased rate of reproduction of normal cells
Hormonal hyperplasia occurs primarily in organs that depend on estrogen.
Noun (thing)
high blood pressure
As he suffers from hypertension, he should try to avoid stressful situations.
Noun (thing)
the state of breathing too fast
Try breathing slowly into a paper bag to control hyperventilation.
Noun (thing)
weak or slow breathing
Hypopnea occurs more frequently while the patient is sleeping.
Noun (thing)
low blood pressure
It has been discovered that hypotension can be a hereditary condition.
Noun (thing)
the state of having an oxygen deficiency in the blood
Hypoxemia causes blood oxygen levels to fall, which can lead to shortness of breath.
Noun (thing)
the state of having an oxygen deficiency in tissue
Hypoxia from altitude sickness occurs gradually with symptoms including headache and dizziness.
Adjective
arising spontaneously and of unknown cause
The drug was also approved to treat chronic idiopathic constipation.
Noun (thing)
not being able to control bowel or bladder actions
The elderly are predisposed to incontinence due to physiological changes.
Noun (thing)
abnormal pain in the breast
Mastalgia often accompanies menstruation and can include sharp burning pain in the breast.
Noun (thing)
weakness of the muscle
Many serious conditions exhibit myasthenia as a symptom.
Noun (thing)
pain in the nerves
She experienced severe pain in her face from the neuralgia.
Noun (thing)
partial paralysis or muscle weakness
The surgeon said that the paresis would subside in a few days.
Noun (thing)
a sore throat
A lot of people do not seek treatment for pharyngitis, as it tends to clear up on its own.
Noun (thing)
excess liquid in the chest
After the pleural effusion was drained, the patient showed signs of improvement.
Noun (thing)
excessive thirst
Polydipsia is often the initial indicator of diabetes.
Noun (thing)
severe itching of the skin
The pruritus was localized to the elbows and forearms.
Noun (thing)
a rash of purple spots caused by internal bleeding
Purpura commonly affects aging skin.
Noun (thing)
the presence of pus in the urine
If you experience pyuria, you should contact your GP.
Noun (thing)
runny nose
Rhinorrea is one of the more common symptoms of the common cold and flu.