Medical Terminologies - Vital Signs
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_______ is elevated body temperature; fever; hyperthermia

Pyrexia

_______ is very high fever; temperature is 41∘ C (105.8 ∘ F) and above

Hyperpyrexia

_______ is rapid pulse rate: above 100 beats per minute (in adults)

Tachycardia

_______ is rapid breathing: above 20 breaths per minute (in adults)

<p>Tachypnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ is absence or cessation of breathing

<p>Apnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ is excessive urine production, more than 100 mls/hour or 2,500 mls/day

<p>Polyuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

____ barked

<p>dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

____ meowed

<p>cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Decreased oxygenation of tissues is known as ____

<p>Hypoxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Decreased blood flow or perfusion of tissues is called ____

<p>Ischemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Severe weight loss and tissue wasting due to cancer is called ____

<p>Cachexia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Yellowish discoloration of the skin due to elevated bilirubin levels is called ____

<p>Jaundice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Excessive sweating is also known as ______

<p>Diaphoresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Protrusion of the eyeball is called ______

<p>Exophatalmos</p> Signup and view all the answers

Excessive thirst is known as ______

<p>Polydipsia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Double vision is also referred to as ______

<p>Diplopia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Paralysis of four extremities is termed as ______

<p>Quadriplegia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Presence of pus in the urine is called ______

<p>Pyuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

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