Musculoskeletal⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Back Pain
/bak payn/Simple Meaning:
Pain or soreness affecting the spine or back muscles.
Discomfort originating from spinal vertebrae, intervertebral discs, ligaments, or paraspinal musculature.
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Gastrointestinal⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Belching
/BEL-ching/Simple Meaning:
Release of swallowed gas or air from the stomach.
Retrograde expulsion of swallowed air (aerophagia) from the stomach through the esophagus (Eructation).
Dermatological⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Blister
/BLIS-ter/Simple Meaning:
Fluid-filled pocket under the top skin layer.
Vesicle or bulla containing serum, plasma, or pus formed between skin epidermal layers in response to friction or burn.
Gastrointestinal⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Bloating
/BLOH-ting/Simple Meaning:
Uncomfortable fullness or swelling in the belly.
Subjective feeling of abdominal tightness often associated with intestinal gas accumulation or delayed gastric emptying.
Neurological⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Blurred Vision
/blurd VIZH-uhn/Simple Meaning:
Reduced visual sharpness or clarity.
Decrease in visual acuity preventing clear focus, caused by refractive errors, cataracts, glaucoma, or retinopathy.
Hematology⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Bruise
/brooz/Simple Meaning:
Skin discoloration caused by micro-bleeding under skin.
Contusion resulting from blunt force extravasation of red blood cells into subcutaneous tissue.
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