symptom
departure from normal function or feeling which is noticed by a patient, reflecting the presence of an unusual state, or of a disease; subjective, observed by the patient, cannot be measured directly
Hutchinson's triad
three clinical signs indicative of congenital syphilis
initial symptom
first noticeable indication of the presence of a disease
fecal vomiting
medical condition
hematopoietic system disease
disorder which primarily affects the blood
chemical burn
medical condition
lying
human position in which the body is more or less horizontal and supported along its length by the surface underneath
gummatous syphilis
tertiary syphilis that is characterized by granulomatous lesions, called gummas, which are characterized by a center of necrotic tissue with a rubbery texture. They form in the liver, bones, and testes but may affect any organ
impairment of continence
lack of control of either bladder or bowel function
personality change
differences in patterns over time
focal neurologic sign
impairment of nerve, spinal cord, or brain function that affects a specific region of the body
wandering
common behavior in people with dementia
restlessness
lack of calm, peace, or ease
adverse event
bad outcome during experimental treatment
eye irritation
irritation of the eye
heat exhaustion
caused by the loss of water and electrolytes through sweating
emotional lability
medical symptom
Herman's sign
one of meningeal symptoms
lying dog pose
diagnostic symptom
self-cutting
harming one's own body by cutting oneself intentionally and voluntarily
ear fullness
auditory sensation associated with a feeling of stuffiness in the ear, pressure in the ear, or a feeling of "stuffed ear"
swelling
transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells
nausea
medical symptom or condition
snoring
involuntary, vibratory noises made while sleeping
anorexia
medical symptom
eosinophilia
Human disease
diuresis
increase in urine production
intermittent claudication
symptom that describes muscle pain on mild exertion (ache, cramp, numbness or sense of fatigue)
Heinz body
symptom
muscle rigidity
symptom
hyperalgesia
abnormally increased sensitivity to pain
redout
medical symptom when experiencing negative g-force
borborygmus
rumbling, growling or gurgling noise produced by movement of the contents of the gastro-intestinal tract
tophus
deposit of uric acid crystals, in the form of monosodium urate crystals, in people with longstanding hyperuricemia (high levels of uric acid in the blood)
absence seizure
generalized seizure characterized by a brief loss and return of consciousness, generally not followed by a period of lethargy
psychological pillow
symptom of catatonia (where the individual holds his head a few centimetres above the bed)
distress
difficult state in which a person is unable to completely adapt to stressors and their resulting stress and shows maladaptive behaviors
gastrointestinal distress
symptom
urine discoloration
medical condition
Pain out of proportion
pain out of proportion to physical examination
tetanus triad
triad of symptoms
Paradoxical breathing
abnormal breathing pattern