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Physical Examinations/Treatment of Diseases and Disorders
circumscribed- ograniczony linią
1.
a condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. The condition is often
referred to as an "overactive thyroid."
2.
a laxative
3.
a loud and low-pitched, discontinuous, 'explosive' lung sound
4.
a pharmacological or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents (e.g., drugs,
vaccines) while having few if any direct effects when given by itself
5.
a protective response in muscle that results from pain or fear of movement
6.
a sigmoid colon of unusual length.
7.
a vision condition that causes blurred vision due either to the irregular shape of the cornea, the
clear front cover of the eye, or sometimes the curvature of the lens inside the eye.
8.
abnormally infrequent respiration
9.
abnormally low blood pressure
10.
adj. of or characterized by the presence of minute nodules
11.
an abnormal decrease in metabolic rate
12.
an abnormal noise in the ear
13.
an abnormal rapidity of heart action that usually is defined as a heart rate more than 100 beats per
minute (bpm) in adults
14.
an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain. microcephaly
15.
an auscultatory sound, particularly a periodic sound of short duration of cardiac or vascular
origin.
16.
an unusually large cornea
17.
commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder. It appears as raised,
well-circumscribed areas of erythema and edema involving the dermis and epidermis that are very
pruritic
18.
condition typified by partial loss of movement, or impaired movement
19.
congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
20.
crackles in the lungs - usually heard with a stethoscope.
21.
deficiency of color especially of the face : paleness
22.
drug used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine production in allergic reactions and
colds.
23.
having many lobes
24.
having many nuclei or centres) (the name in haematology sometimes given to neutrophil and
eosinophil and basophil white blood cells.)
25.
having many sides
26.
hypertrophy of the heart.
27.
lacking in significant events, complications
28.
pain behind the sternum that usually occurs on swallowing.
29.
the name given whenever a patient’s respiratory system is in danger of not being able to keep up
with the child’s needs for oxygen and gas exchange
30.
the presence of one or more gallstones in the gallbladder
31.
the sound created when the visceral and parietal pleurae become inflammed and roughened. The
sound that a pleural friction rub makes is a leather-on-leather type of sound.
32.
the vomitting of blood
33.
word for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It is not a specific
disease. People with this symptom may not be able to think well enough to do normal activities,
such as getting dressed or eating
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key
1.
hyperthyroidism
a condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. The condition is often
referred to as an "overactive thyroid."
2.
aperient
a laxative
3.
coarse rales/ coarse
crackles
a loud and low-pitched, discontinuous, 'explosive' lung sound
4.
adjuvant
a pharmacological or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents (e.g., drugs,
vaccines) while having few if any direct effects when given by itself
5.
muscle guarding
a protective response in muscle that results from pain or fear of movement
6.
macrocolon
a sigmoid colon of unusual length.
7.
astigmatism
a vision condition that causes blurred vision due either to the irregular shape of the cornea, the
clear front cover of the eye, or sometimes the curvature of the lens inside the eye.
8.
oligopn(o)ea
abnormally infrequent respiration
9.
hypotension
abnormally low blood pressure
10.
micronodular
adj. of or characterized by the presence of minute nodules
11.
hypometabolism
an abnormal decrease in metabolic rate
12.
tinnitus
an abnormal noise in the ear
13.
tachycardia
an abnormal rapidity of heart action that usually is defined as a heart rate more than 100 beats per
minute (bpm) in adults
14.
microcephalus
an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain. microcephaly
15.
arterial murmur
an auscultatory sound, particularly a periodic sound of short duration of cardiac or vascular
origin.
16.
macrocornea
an unusually large cornea
17.
urticaria (pokrzywka)
commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder. It appears as raised,
well-circumscribed areas of erythema and edema involving the dermis and epidermis that are very
pruritic
18.
paresis
condition typified by partial loss of movement, or impaired movement
19.
oligodontia
congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
20.
crepitations (trzeszczenie,
krepitacje)
crackles in the lungs - usually heard with a stethoscope.
21.
pallor
deficiency of color especially of the face : paleness
22.
antihistaminic
drug used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine production in allergic reactions and
colds.
23.
multilobar
having many lobes
24.
polynuclear/multinuclear
having many nuclei or centres) (the name in haematology sometimes given to neutrophil and
eosinophil and basophil white blood cells.)
25.
multilateral
having many sides
26.
hypercardia
hypertrophy of the heart.
27.
ineventful
lacking in significant events, complications
28.
retrosternal pain
pain behind the sternum that usually occurs on swallowing.
29.
respiratory
distress/wyczerpanie
oddechowe
the name given whenever a patient’s respiratory system is in danger of not being able to keep up
with the child’s needs for oxygen and gas exchange
30.
cholecystolithiasis
the presence of one or more gallstones in the gallbladder
31.
pleural friction rubs (tarcie
opłucnowe)
the sound created when the visceral and parietal pleurae become inflammed and roughened. The
sound that a pleural friction rub makes is a leather-on-leather type of sound.
32.
haematemesis
the vomitting of blood
33.
dementia (otępienie)
word for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It is not a specific
disease. People with this symptom may not be able to think well enough to do normal activities,
such as getting dressed or eating