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