MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Difficulty or discomfort in swallowing.

• Odynophagia

• Xerostomia

• Dysgeusia

• Dysphagia

Muscle pain.

• Otalgia

• Myalgia

• Dysuria

• Tinnitus

Indigestion or discomfort in the upper abdomen, often associated with eating.

• Reflux

• Dyspepsia

• Dysphagia

• Melena

Abnormal sensations such as tingling or numbness.

• Murmmur

• Crepitus

• Paresthesia

• Hematoma

Enlargement of a gland, typically referring to lymph nodes.

• Anisochoria

• Adenomegaly

• Syncope

• Anosmia

Abnormal heart sound heard during auscultation.

• Crepitus

• Murmur

• Syncope

• Vertigo

Painful or difficult urination.

• Odynophagia

• Anosmia

• Dysuria

• Hematuria

Temporary loss of consciousness due to decreased blood flow to the brain.

• Syncope

• Vertigo

• Paresthesia

• Otalgia

Loss of sense of smell.

• Dysgeusia

• Xeroftalmy

• Anosmia

• Otalgia

Black, tarry stool indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding.

• Diarrhea

• Melena

• Dyspepsia

• Dysphagia