Prozac Related Dictionary of Medical Terms and Survivor Slang

Terms in the US sample insert defined. Includes terms within a definition. Where complete terms were not in the dictionary, partial terms were included, i.e. "bone necrosis" was not found, but "necrosis" was. Includes terms I thought I knew the meaning of, but didn't quite. (Did you know a male can have vaginitis?) Where no term was found, there is a question mark.

This dictionary makes no attempt to distinguish between serious and trivial reactions or the frequency of the reactions. In the sample insert some reactions are given in percentages, others in a range of "frequent" to "rare". Some terms, such as menopause and lactation refer to natural bodily functions, so I guess this means they are happening at unnatural times. Consult your doctor.

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abortion..the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus: a : spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation b : induced expulsion of a human fetus c : expulsion of a fetus of a domestic animal often due to infection at any time before completion of pregnancy

acne..a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles; specifically : a form found chiefly in adolescents and marked by pimples especially on the face

acute brain syndrome..?

akathisia...1. inability to sit down because the thought of doing so causes severe anxiety. Patient feels restless and urgent need for movement and complains of muscle quivering. This is considered most dangerous. It has been found in clinical studies to be the cause for bizzare/violent behavior using psychiatric drugs. 2. a condition characterized by uncontrollable motor restlessness

albuminuria..the presence of albumin in the urine that is usually a symptom of disease of the kidneys but sometimes a response to other diseases or physiological disturbances of benign nature

alopecia..loss of hair, wool, or feathers : BALDNESS

alveolitis..inflammation of one or more alveoli especially of the lung

amblyopia..dimness of sight especially in one eye without apparent change in the eye structures -- called also lazy eye, lazy-eye blindness

amenorrhea..abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation

amnesia..1 : loss of memory sometimes including the memory of personal identity due to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness or sometimes induced by anesthesia <suffering from am·ne·sia and unable to identify himself> <a period of am·ne·sia after the wreck> 2 : a gap in one's memory <an am·ne·sia concerning her high-school years>

anaphylactic shock..an often severe and sometimes fatal systemic reaction in a susceptible individual upon a second exposure to a specific antigen (as wasp venom or penicillin) after previous sensitization that is characterized especially by respiratory symptoms, fainting, itching, and hives

anaphylaxis..an allergic reaction to the injection of foreign serum manifested by hives, swelling, eruption, arthritis, and fever -- called also serum disease

anemia..1 : a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume 2 : ISCHEMIA

angina pectoris..a disease marked by brief paroxysmal attacks of chest pain precipitated by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles

angioedema..an allergic skin disease characterized by patches of circumscribed swelling involving the skin and its subcutaneous layers, the mucous membranes, and sometimes the viscera -- called also angioneurotic edema, giant urticaria, Quincke's disease, Quincke's edema

anorexia..loss of appetite especially when prolonged

anxiety..1 a : a painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill b : a cause of anxiety 2 : an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it

apathy..lack of feeling or emotion

aplastic anemia..anemia that is characterized by defective function of the blood-forming organs (as the bone marrow) and is caused by toxic agents (as chemicals or X rays) or is idiopathic in origin -- called also hypoplastic anemia

apnea..transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or abnormal (as that caused by certain drugs)

apthous stomatitis..a very common disorder of the oral mucosa that is characterized by the formation of canker sores on movable mucous membranes and that has a multiple etiology but is not caused by the virus causing herpes simplex

arrythmia..an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force

arthralgias..pain in one or more joints

asthenia...lack or loss of strength; debility.

asthma..a condition often of allergic origin that is marked by continuous or paroxysmal labored breathing accompanied by wheezing, by a sense of constriction in the chest, and often by attacks of coughing or gasping

ataxia..an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements that is symptomatic of some nervous disorders

AV block first degree..?

blepharitis..inflammation of the eyelids and especially of their margins

BP...bi-polar disorder.

bradycardia..relatively slow heart action whether physiological or pathological

bronchitis..acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes; also : a disease marked by this

bronchospasm..constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles

buccoglossal syndrome..?

bulla..1 : a hollow thin-walled rounded bony prominence 2 : a large vesicle or blister

bundle branch block..heart block due to a lesion in one of the bundle branches

bursitis..inflammation of a bursa especially of the shoulder or elbow

calculus..1 : a concretion usually of mineral salts around organic material found especially in hollow organs or ducts 2 : a concretion on teeth : TARTAR

cataract..a clouding of the lens of the eye or its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light

cellulitis..diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue

cerebral..of or relating to the brain or the intellect

cerebral vascular accident..an occurrence of sudden damage (as by hemorrhage) to the cerebral vascular system

cerebral ischemia..?

cholecystitis..inflammation of the gallbladder

cholelithiasis..production of gallstones; also : the resulting abnormal condition

chondrodystropy (achondroplasia)..a genetic disorder disturbing normal growth of cartilage, resulting in a form of dwarfism characterized by a usually normal torso and shortened limbs, and usually inherited as an autosomal dominant

cirrhosis..widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)

CNS..central nervous system

colitis..inflammation of the colon

coma..a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison

confusion..disturbance of consciousness characterized by inability to engage in orderly thought or by lack of power to distinguish, choose, or act decisively

conjunctiva..the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball

conjuctivitis..inflammation of the conjunctiva

convulsion..an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles -- often used in plural <a patient suffering from con·vul·sions>

cornea..the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior

cystitis..inflammation of the urinary bladder

death..1 : the irreversible cessation of all vital functions especially as indicated by permanent stoppage of the heart, respiration, and brain activity : the end of life 2 : the cause or occasion of loss of life <drinking was the death of him> 3 : the state of being dead <in death as in life>

debility..the quality or state of being weak, feeble, or infirm; especially : physical weakness

delusion..1 a : the act of deluding : the state of being deluded b : an abnormal mental state characterized by the occurrence of psychotic delusions 2 : a false belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that persists despite the facts and occurs in some psychotic states

depersonalization..the act or process of causing or the state resulting from loss of the sense of personal identity; especially : a psychopathological syndrome characterized by loss of identity and feelings of unreality or strangeness about one's own behavior

depression..an act of depressing or a state of being depressed: as a (1) : a state of feeling sad (2) : a psychoneurotic or psychotic disorder marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty with thinking and concentration, a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal thoughts or an attempt to commit suicide

dermatitis..inflammation of the skin -- called also dermitis

desquamate..to peel off in the form of scales : scale off <desquamated epithelial cells>

diabetes..any of various abnormal conditions characterized by the secretion and excretion of excessive amounts of urine; especially diabetes mellitus

diabetes mellitus..a variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usually characterized by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin, by excessive urine production, by excessive amounts of sugar in the blood and urine, and by thirst, hunger, and loss of weight

diplopia..a disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen because of unequal action of the eye muscles -- called also double vision

duodenal ulcer..a peptic ulcer situated in the duodenum

dysarthria..difficulty in articulating words due to disease of the central nervous system

dyscrasia..an abnormal condition of the body; especially : an imbalance of components of the blood

dysphagia..difficulty in swallowing

dyskenisia..impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease)

dyspnea..difficult or labored respiration

dyspareunia..difficult or painful sexual intercourse

dystonia..a state of disordered tonicity of tissues (as of muscle)

dysuria..difficult or painful discharge of urine

eczema..an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened

edema..an abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity -- called also dropsy

ejaculation.. the act or process of ejaculating; specifically : the sudden or spontaneous discharging of a fluid (as semen in orgasm) from a duct

electroenthesia..?

enteritis..inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum

eosinophilia..abnormal increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood that is characteristic of allergic states and various parasitic infections -- called also acidophilia

eosinophils..a white blood cell or other granulocyte with cytoplasmic inclusions readily stained by eosin

epididymis..a system of ductules that emerges posteriorly from the testis, holds sperm during maturation, and forms a tangled mass before uniting into a single coiled duct which comprises the highly convoluted body and tail of the system and is continuous with the vas deferens

epididymitis.. inflammation of the epididymis

epistaxis..nosebleed

eructation..an act or instance of belching

erythema multiforme..a skin disease characterized by papular or vesicular lesions and reddening or discoloration of the skin often in concentric zones about the lesions

esophagitis..inflammation of the esophagus

etiology..1 : all of the causes of a disease or abnormal condition <some types of cancer have a viral eti·ol·o·gy> 2 : a branch of medical science dealing with the causes and origin of diseases

euphoria..a feeling of well-being or elation; especially : one that is groundless, disproportionate to its cause, or inappropriate to one's life situation

eustachian tube..a bony and cartilaginous tube connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizing air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane -- called also auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube

extrapyramidal..situated outside of and especially involving descending nerve tracts other than the pyramidal tracts <ex·tra·py·ra·mi·dal brain lesions>

fallopian tube..either of the pair of tubes that carry the eggs from the ovary to the uterus -- called also uterine tube

fibrosis..a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue : fibrous degeneration

fluoxetine...Prozac.

fluoxetine hydrochloride...Prozac.

gait..a manner of walking or moving on foot

gastritis..inflammation especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach

gastroenteritis..inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines

gingivitis..inflammation of the gums

glaucoma..a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision

glossitis..inflammation of the tongue

goiter..an enlargement of the thyroid gland that is commonly visible as a swelling of the anterior part of the neck, that often results from insufficient intake of iodine and then is usually accompanied by hypothyroidism, and that in other cases is associated with hyperthyroidism usually together with toxic symptoms and exophthalmos -- called also struma

gout..a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood

half-life..the time required for half the amount of a substance (as a drug or radioactive tracer) in or introduced into a living system or ecosystem to be eliminated or disintegrated by natural processes <the serum half–life is about 2 days -- Journal of the American Medical Association>

hallucination..1 : a perception of something (as a visual image or a sound) with no external cause usually arising from a disorder of the nervous system (as in delirium tremens or in functional psychosis without known neurological disease) or in response to drugs (as LSD) 2 : the object of an hallucinatory perception

heart block.. incoordination of the heartbeat in which the atria and ventricles beat independently due to defective transmission through the bundle of His and which is marked by decreased cardiac output often with cerebral ischemia

hematemesis..the vomiting of blood

hematuria..the presence of blood or blood cells in the urine

hemolytic anemia..anemia caused by excessive destruction (as in chemical poisoning, infection, or sickle-cell anemia) of red blood cells

hemoptysis..expectoration of blood from some part of the respiratory tract

hemorrhage..a copious discharge of blood from the blood vessels

hepatitis.. inflammation of the liver

hepatomegaly..enlargement of the liver

herpes simplex..either of two diseases caused by a herpesvirus and marked in one case by groups of watery blisters on the skin or mucous membranes (as of the mouth and lips) above the waist and in the other by such blisters on the genitals

herpes zoster..an acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pain and caused by reactivation of the herpesvirus causing chicken pox -- called also herpes zoster, zona, zoster

hirsutism..excessive growth of hair of normal or abnormal distribution

histopathology..1 : a branch of pathology concerned with the tissue changes characteristic of disease 2 : the tissue changes that affect a part or accompany a disease

hostility..conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle

hydrocephalus..an abnormal increase in the amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranial cavity that is accompanied by expansion of the cerebral ventricles, enlargement of the skull and especially the forehead, and atrophy of the brain

hyperchlorhydria..the presence of a greater than typical proportion of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice that occurs in many normal individuals but is especially characteristic of various pathological states (as ulceration)

hypercholesterolemia..the presence of excess cholesterol in the blood

hyperglycemia..an excess of sugar in the blood

hyperkinesis..abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements

hyperlipemia..the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood

hyperprolactinemia..the presence of an abnormally high concentration of prolactin in the blood

hypertension..1 : abnormally high arterial blood pressure: a : such blood pressure occurring without apparent or determinable prior organic changes in the tissues possibly because of hereditary tendency, emotional tensions, faulty nutrition, or hormonal influence b : such blood pressure with demonstrable organic changes (as in nephritis, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism) 2 : a systemic condition resulting from hypertension that is either symptomless or is accompanied by nervousness, dizziness, or headache

hyperthyroidism..excessive functional activity of the thyroid gland; also : the resulting condition marked especially by increased metabolic rate, enlargement of the thyroid gland, rapid heart rate, and high blood pressure -- called also thyrotoxicosis

hypertonic..exhibiting excessive tone or tension <a hy·per·ton·ic baby> <a hy·per·ton·ic bladder>

hypertrophy..excessive development of an organ or part; specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts

hyperventilation..excessive ventilation; specifically : excessive rate and depth of respiration leading to abnormal loss of carbon dioxide from the blood -- called also overventilation

hypesthesia..impaired or decreased tactile sensibility

hypoglycemia..abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

hypokalemia..a deficiency of potassium in the blood -- called also hypopotassemia

hypomania..a mild mania especially when part of bipolar disorder

hypomenorrhea..decreased menstrual flow

hyponatremia..deficiency of sodium in the blood

hypotension..abnormally low pressure of the blood -- called also low blood pressure

hypothermia..subnormal temperature of the body <hy·po·ther·mia, defined as temperature under 36.6°C -- Emergency Medicine>

hypothyroidism..deficient activity of the thyroid gland; also : a resultant bodily condition characterized by lowered metabolic rate and general loss of vigor

hypoxia..a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body

hysteria..1 a : a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral functions without an organic basis b : a similar condition in domestic animals 2 : behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess

immunology..a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses

incontinence..1 : inability or failure to restrain sexual appetite 2 : inability of the body to control the evacuative functions

insomnia..prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain adequate sleep -- called also agrypnia

interstitial..situated within but not restricted to or characteristic of a particular organ or tissue -- used especially of fibrous tissue

iritis..inflammation of the iris of the eye

iron deficiency anemia..anemia that is caused by a deficiency of iron and characterized by hypochromic microcytic red blood cells

ischemia..localized tissue anemia due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood (as by the narrowing of arteries by spasm or disease)

jaundice..1 : a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and certain body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments that follows interference with normal production and discharge of bile (as in certain liver diseases) or excessive breakdown of red blood cells (as after internal hemorrhage or in various hemolytic states) -- called also icterus 2 : any disease or abnormal condition (as hepatitis A or leptospirosis) that is characterized by jaundice -- called also icterus

kidney calculus (kidney stone)..a concretion usually of mineral salts around organic material found especially in hollow organs or ducts

lability..readily or frequently changing: as a : readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown <a la·bile antigen> b : characterized by wide fluctuations (as in blood pressure or glucose tolerance) <la·bile hypertension> <la·bile diabetes> c : emotionally unstable

lactation..the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland

lesion..an abnormal change in structure of an organ or part due to injury or disease; especially : one that is circumscribed and well defined

LE syndrome..?

leukocytosis.. an increase in the number of leukocytes in the circulating blood that occurs normally (as after meals) or abnormally (as in some infections)

leukopenia.. a condition in which the number of leukocytes circulating in the blood is abnormally low and which is most commonly due to a decreased production of new cells in conjunction with various infectious diseases, as a reaction to various drugs or other chemicals, or in response to irradiation

leukorrhea..a white, yellowish, or greenish white viscid discharge from the vagina resulting from inflammation or congestion of the uterine or vaginal mucous membrane

libido..1 : emotional or psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges and that is usually goal-directed 2 : sexual drive

lumen..the cavity of a tubular organ <the lu·men of a blood vessel>

lymphadenopathy..abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes

lymphocytosis..an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood usually associated with chronic infections or inflammations

macules..a patch of skin that is altered in color but usually not elevated and that is a characteristic feature of various diseases (as smallpox)

maculopapular..combining the characteristics of macules and papules <a mac·u·lo·pap·u·lar rash> <a mac·u·lo·pap·u·lar lesion>

malaise..an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness <menstruation . . . gives rise to a characteristic mal·aise in some women -- Journal of the American Medical Association>

mania..excitement of psychotic proportions manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior, and elevation of mood; specifically : the manic phase of bipolar disorder

meds...medications.

melena.. the passage of dark tarry stools containing decomposing blood that is usually an indication of bleeding in the upper part of the alimentary canal and especially the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

menopause..the period of natural cessation of menstruation occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 50

menorrhagia..abnormally profuse menstrual flow

metrorrhagia..profuse bleeding from the uterus especially between menstrual periods

micturation..urination

migraine.. a condition that is marked by recurrent usually unilateral severe headache often accompanied by nausea and vomiting and followed by sleep, that tends to occur in more than one member of a family, and that is of uncertain origin though attacks appear to be precipitated by dilatation of intracranial blood vessels

moniliasis (candidiasis)..infection with or disease caused by a fungus of the genus Candida -- called also monilia, moniliasis

myalgia.. pain in one or more muscles

mydriasis..excessive or prolonged dilation of the pupil of the eye

myocardial infarct..?

myoclonus..irregular involuntary contraction of a muscle usually resulting from functional disorder of controlling motoneurons; also : a condition characterized by myoclonus

myositis..muscular discomfort or pain from infection or an unknown cause

necrosis..death of living tissue; specifically : death of a portion of tissue differentially affected by local injury (as loss of blood supply, corrosion, burning, or the local lesion of a disease)

neuralgia..acute paroxysmal pain radiating along the course of one or more nerves usually without demonstrable changes in the nerve structure

neuroleptic malignant syndrome..?

neuropathy..an abnormal and usually degenerative state of the nervous system or nerves; also : a systemic condition (as muscular atrophy) that stems from a neuropathy

nystagmus..a rapid involuntary oscillation of the eyeballs occurring normally with dizziness during and after bodily rotation or abnormally after injuries (as to the cerebellum or the vestibule of the ear)

OCD...Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

OD...overdose.

orchitis..inflammation of a testis

osteoporosis..a condition that affects especially older women and is characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and fragility

palpitations..a rapid pulsation; especially : an abnormally rapid beating of the heart when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or disease

pancreas..a large lobulated gland that in humans lies in front of the upper lumbar vertebrae and behind the stomach and is somewhat hammer-shaped and firmly attached anteriorly to the curve of the duodenum with which it communicates through one or more pancreatic ducts and that consists of (1) tubular acini secreting digestive enzymes which pass to the intestine and function in the breakdown of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates; (2) modified acinar cells that form islets of Langerhans between the tubules and secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon; and (3) a firm connective-tissue capsule that extends supportive strands into the organ

pancreatitis..inflammation of the pancreas

pancytopenia..an abnormal reduction in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets in the blood; also : a disorder (as aplastic anemia) characterized by such a reduction

papules..a small solid usually conical elevation of the skin caused by inflammation, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue elements

paralysis..complete or partial loss of function especially when involving the power of motion or of sensation in any part of the body

paranoia..1 : a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations 2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others

parenchyma..the essential and distinctive tissue of an organ or an abnormal growth as distinguished from its supportive framework

pathogenic..causing or capable of causing disease <patho·gen·ic microorganisms>

pathological fracture..a fracture of a bone weakened by disease

pdoc...psychiatrist.

petechia..a minute reddish or purplish spot containing blood that appears in skin or mucous membrane especially in some infectious diseases (as typhoid fever)

pharyngitis..inflammation of the pharynx

pharynx..the part of the alimentary canal situated between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus and in humans being a conical musculomembranous tube about four and a half inches (11.43 centimeters) long that is continuous above with the mouth and nasal passages, communicates through the eustachian tubes with the ears, and extends downward past the opening into the larynx to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage where it is continuous with the esophagus

photophobia..1 : intolerance to light; especially : painful sensitiveness to strong light 2 : an abnormal fear of light

pleural effusion..1 : an exudation of fluid from the blood or lymph into a pleural cavity 2 : an exudate in a pleural cavity

pneumonia..a disease of the lungs characterized by inflammation and consolidation followed by resolution and caused by infection or irritants

polyuria..excessive secretion of urine

prolactin..a protein hormone of the adenohypophysis of the pituitary gland that induces and maintains lactation in the postpartum mammalian female -- called also luteotropic hormone, luteotropin, mammotropin

proteinuria..the presence of excess protein in the urine

prozacolyte..one who has very intense positive feelings about prozac.

pruritus..localized or generalized itching due to irritation of sensory nerve endings from organic or psychogenic causes

psoriasis..a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales

psychoactive..affecting the mind or behavior <psy·cho·ac·tive drugs>

psychogenic..originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict <psy·cho·gen·ic impotence> <a psy·cho·gen·ic disorder>

psychosis..a serious mental disorder (as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions

ptosis..a sagging or prolapse of an organ or part <renal pto·sis>; especially : a drooping of the upper eyelid (as from paralysis of the oculomotor nerve)

purpura..any of several hemorrhagic states characterized by patches of purplish discoloration resulting from extravasation of blood into the skin and mucous membranes

pustular.. of, relating to, or resembling pustules <pus·tu·lar eruptions>

pyelonephritis..inflammation of both the parenchyma of a kidney and the lining of its renal pelvis especially due to bacterial infection

pyuria..the presence of pus in the urine; also : a condition (as pyelonephritis) characterized by pus in the urine

renal..relating to, involving, affecting, or located in the region of the kidneys : NEPHRITIC <re·nal physiology> <re·nal disease> <re·nal function> <re·nal arteriography>

rheumatoid arthritis..a usually chronic disease that is considered an autoimmune disease and is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints -- called also atrophic arthritis

rhinitis..inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose <allergic rhi·ni·tis>; also : any of various conditions characterized by such inflammation

salpingitis..inflammation of a fallopian or eustachian tube

seborrhea..abnormally increased secretion and discharge of sebum producing an oily appearance of the skin and the formation of greasy scales

sebum..fatty lubricant matter secreted by sebaceous glands of the skin

seizure.. a sudden attack (as of disease) <an epileptic sei·zure>

serum sickness..an allergic reaction to the injection of foreign serum manifested by hives, swelling, eruption, arthritis, and fever -- called also serum disease

SI...suicidal ideation.

somnolence..the quality or state of being drowsy

SSRI...selective serotin re-uptake inhibitor. (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lovan, Luvox, etc.)

stomatitis..any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth having various causes (as mechanical trauma, irritants, allergy, vitamin deficiency, or infection) <erosive sto·ma·ti·tis>

strabismus..inability of one eye to attain binocular vision with the other because of imbalance of the muscles of the eyeball -- called also heterotropia, squint

stupor..a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility <a drunken stu·por>; specifically : a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness

subcutaneous..being, living, used, or made under the skin <sub·cu·ta·ne·ous parasites>

suicide..1 : the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally <the legalistic concept of sui·cide while of sound mind, which psychiatrically speaking is not possible -- Year Book of Neurology, Psychiatry, & Neurosurgery> 2 : a person who commits or attempts suicide

syncope.. loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain

tachycardia..relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (as after exercise) or pathological

tardive dyskinesia... a central nervous system disorder characterized by twitching of the face and tongue and involuntary motor movements of the trunk and limbs and occurring especially as a side effect of prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs (as phenothiazine) -- abbreviation TD

TCA...tri-cyclic antidepressant. Predates the SSRI's and had more adverse reactions...

tenosynovitis..inflammation of a tendon sheath -- called also tendovaginitis, tenovaginitis

testis..a typically paired male reproductive gland that usually consists largely of seminiferous tubules from the epithelium of which spermatozoa develop, that corresponds to the ovary of the female and in craniate vertebrates develops from the genital ridges of the embryo, and that in most mammals descends into the scrotum before the attainment of sexual maturity and in many cases before birth

therp...therapist.

thrombophlebitis..inflammation of a vein with formation of a thrombus

thrombocythemia..?

thrombocytopenia..persistent decrease in the number of blood platelets that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions -- called also thrombopenia

thrombocytopenic purpura..purpura that is characterized by bleeding into the skin with the production of petechiae or ecchymoses and by hemorrhages into mucous membranes and that is associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets and prolonged bleeding time <idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura> -- called also purpura hemorrhagica, Werlhof's disease

thrombus..a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin

tinnitus..a sensation of noise (as a ringing or roaring) that is caused by a bodily condition (as a disturbance of the auditory nerve or wax in the ear) and can usually be heard only by the one affected

torticollis..a twisting of the neck to one side that results in abnormal carriage of the head and is usually caused by muscle spasms -- called also wryneck

transamination..a reversible oxidation-reduction reaction in which an amino group is transferred typically from an alpha-amino acid to the carbonyl carbon atom of an alpha-keto acid

tremor..a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease <trem·ors of the hands>

urethra..the canal that in most mammals carries off the urine from the bladder and in the male serves also as a genital duct

urethritis.. inflammation of the urethra

urolithiasis..a condition that is characterized by the formation or presence of calculi in the urinary tract

urticaria (hives).. an allergic disorder marked by raised edematous patches of skin or mucous membrane and usually by intense itching and caused by contact with a specific precipitating factor (as a food, drug, or inhalant) either externally or internally -- called also urticaria

uterus..an organ in female mammals for containing and usually for nourishing the young during development previous to birth that consists of a greatly modified and enlarged section of an oviduct or of the two oviducts united, that has thick walls consisting of an external serous coat, a very thick muscular coat of smooth muscle, and a mucous coat containing numerous glands, and that during pregnancy undergoes great increase in size and change in the condition of its walls -- called also womb

vagina..a canal in a female mammal that leads from the uterus to the external orifice opening into the vestibule between the labia minora

vaginitis..1 : inflammation (as from bacterial or fungal infection, allergic reaction, or hormone deficiency) of the vagina that may be marked by irritation and vaginal discharge 2 : inflammation of a sheath (as a tendon sheath)

vasodilation..widening of the lumen of blood vessels

vascular headache..?

vasculitis..inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel

ventricular arrythmia..?

vertigo..a disordered state which is associated with various disorders (as of the inner ear) and in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily

vesicle..a small abnormal elevation of the outer layer of skin enclosing a watery liquid : BLISTER

vesiculobullos..of, relating to, or being both vesicles and bullae <a ve·sic·u·lo·bul·lous rash>

viscid..1 : having an adhesive quality 2 : having a glutinous consistency

zac..Prozac

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