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alopecia
loss of hair; baldness
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anaphylaxis
hypersensitivity induced by preliminary exposure to a substance and usually producing a contraction of smooth muscle and a dilation of blood vessels
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anorexia
diminished appetite; aversion to food
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antitussive
relieving cough
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arthralgia
severe pain in a joint
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ascites
accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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ataxia
inability to coordinate the muscles in voluntary movement
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atrophy
wasting of tissues
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bradycardia
slow heart beat
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diaphoresis
perspiration, sweating, especially when in abundance and medically induced
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dysgeusia
abnormal sense of taste
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dysphagia
difficulty/pain in swallowing
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dyspnea
difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath
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edema
an accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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emesis
the act or process of vomiting
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erythema
redness of the skin caused by dilation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection
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excipient
a more or less inert substance added in a prescription as a diluent or vehicle to give form or consistency when the remedy is given in pill form
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hematuria
the presence of blood in the urine
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hirsutism
the presence of excessive body and facial hair, especially in women
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hyperglycemia
excess glucose in the blood
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hypertension
abnormally elevated blood pressure
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jaundice
yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile
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malaise
a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness
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nephropathy
any disease of the kidneys
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orthostatic hypotension
a fall in blood pressure associated with dizziness, blurred vision, and sometimes syncope, occurring upon standing or when standing motionless in a fixed position
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photosensitivity
sensitivity or responsiveness to light
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placebo
an indifferent substance, in the form of a medicine, given for the suggestive effect. an inert compound, identical in appearance with material being tested in experimental research, where the patient and the physician may or may not know which is which
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polyphagia
eating in excess
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poluria
excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes
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pruritus
severe itching, often of undamaged skin
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purpura
a condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches
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rhabdomyolysis
break down of striated muscle fibers with excretion of myoglobin in the urin
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somnolence
a state of drowsiness; sleepiness
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stomatitis
mouth inflammation
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syncope
a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden fall of blood pressure or failure of the cardiac systole, resulting in cerebral anemia
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tachycardia
fast heart beat
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tinnitus
a sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring iwhtout an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition, such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube, or a head injury
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urticaria
a skin condition characterized by welts that itch intensely, caused by an allergic reaction, an infection, or a nervous condition
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vertigo
a sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects, often caused by inner ear disease
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