Cardiovascular⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Edema
/ih-DEE-muh/Simple Meaning:
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
Palpable swelling produced by expansion of interstitial fluid volume in dependent limbs or sacral areas (Pitting vs Non-pitting edema).
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Dermatological⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Erythema
/er-ih-THEE-muh/Simple Meaning:
Medical term for skin redness.
Redness of the skin resulting from hyperemic vasodilation of superficial capillaries during inflammation or skin injury.
Systemic⭐⭐ Common
Exhaustion
/ig-ZAW-stchuhn/Simple Meaning:
State of extreme physical or mental tiredness.
Profound physical depletion resulting from severe systemic illness, prolonged physical overexertion, or heat strain.
Dermatological⭐⭐ Common
Ecchymosis
/ek-ih-MOH-sis/Simple Meaning:
Medical term for a large area of bruising under skin.
Subcutaneous purpuric skin hemorrhage > 1 cm in diameter, evolving from blue-black to yellow-green as hemoglobin breaks down.
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