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increased nitrogen compounds in the urine
azoturia
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decrease of potassium in the blood
hypokalemia
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excretion of sodium in the urine
natriuresis
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he deposit of iron into the skin
sideroderma
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difficulty in speaking
dysphonia
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suffocation; lack of pulse
asphyxia
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acute inflammation of the nasal passages with profuse nasal discharge
coryza
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a cough
tussis
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a vibration
fremitus
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a barking cough
croup
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whooping cough
pertussis
12
inflammation of the mouth
stomatitis
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having a projecting jaw
prognathous
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lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
achlorhydria
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jaundice
icterus
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loss of appetite
anorexia
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excessive, insatiable appetite; overeating
bulimia
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profound ill health, malnutriation and wasting
cachexia
19
tooth decay
caries
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cracking at the corners of the mouth (B vitamin defiance)
cheilosis
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belching (burp)
eructation
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condition of having gas in the GI tract
flatulence
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gas in the GI tract (expelled through anus)
flatus
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sensitivity to cold
cryesthesia
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decreased sensitivity to pain
hypalgesia
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abnormal sense of smell
parosmia
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false sense of smell
pseudogeusia
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ringing or tinkling in the ear
tinnitus
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an illusion of movement
vertigo
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loss of hearing caused by aging
presbyacusis
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absence of a lens
aphakia
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protrusion of the eyeball
exophthalmos
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splitting of the retina
retinoschisis
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unequal vision in the two eyes
heteropsia
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blindness in half the visual field
hemianopia
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farsightedness
hyperopia
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nearsightedness
myopia
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drooping of the eyelid
blepharoptosis
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abnormal dilation of the pupil
mydriasis
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night blindness
nyctalopia
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rapid, involuntary, rhythmic movements of the eyeball
nystagmus
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sleepiness
somnolence
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have no cerebral function
decerebrate
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difficulty in reading
dyslexia
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paralysis of all four limbs
tetraplegia
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partial paralysis of one side of the body
hemiparesis
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condition marked by sudden episodes of sleep
nacrolepsy
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fear of being in a public place
agoraphobia
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exaggerated self importance/ power
megalomania
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inability to move with purpose or to use objects properly
apraxia
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lack of muscle coordination
ataxia/dyssynergia
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involuntary, slow, twisting movements in the arms
athetosis
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a nervous condition marked by involuntary twitching of the limbs or facial muscles
chorea
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an exaggerated feeling of well-being
euphoria
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a blow or sudden attack such as an epileptic seizure
ictus
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