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What causes edema in the body?
Excessive accumulation of fluid in body tissues
What is hematuria?
Presence of blood in urine
What is cyanosis and what causes it?
Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood
What is anuria a sign of?
Absence of urine production, often indicative of kidney failure
What does leukocytosis indicate?
Increased white blood cell count, often due to infection
What is necrosis?
Death of body tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply
What does the term 'bronchospasm' refer to?
udden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles
What does the term 'arrhythmia' mean?
An irregular heartbeat
What is the medical term for an overactive thyroid gland?
Hyperthyroidism
What is the medical term for excessive thirst, often associated with diabetes?
Polydipsia
What is the term for a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain?
Syncope
What is the medical term for inflammation of the stomach lining?
Gastritis
What does the term 'hepatomegaly' mean?
Enlargement of the liver
What does the term 'cholelithiasis' refer to?
The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
