Micturition

  • 111Swallowing syncope — The temporary loss of consciousness upon swallowing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn, straining while urinating… …

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  • 112Syncope (fainting) — Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings. When the loss of consciousness is temporary and there is spontaneous recovery, it is referred to as syncope or, in nonmedical quarters,… …

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  • 113Syncope, coughing — The temporary loss of consciousness upon coughing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn, straining while urinating… …

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  • 114Syncope, defecation — The temporary loss of consciousness upon defecating (having a bowel movement). Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn,… …

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  • 115Syncope, swallowing — The temporary loss of consciousness upon swallowing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn, straining while urinating… …

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  • 116Urine — Liquid waste. The urine is a clear, transparent fluid. It normally has an amber color. The average amount of urine excreted in 24 hours is from 40 to 60 ounces (about 1,200 cubic centimeters). Chemically, the urine is mainly an aqueous (watery)… …

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  • 117Vulvar pain, chronic — Also called essential vulvodynia (literally means painful vulva ), pain in the vulva, the female external genitalia including the labia, clitoris, and entrance to the vagina. The pain usually is a chronic, diffuse, unremitting sensation of… …

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  • 118Vulvodynia, essential — A chronic, diffuse, unremitting sensation of burning of the vulva (the female external genital organs including the labia, clitoris, and entrance to the vagina) a painful sensation which may extend to the perineum, thigh or buttock and is often… …

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  • 119baseplate — A temporary form representing the base of a denture; used for making maxillomandibular (jaw) relation records and for the arrangement of teeth. SYN: record base, temporary base, trial base. stabilized b. a b. lined with plastic material to… …

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  • 120bradyuria — Slow micturition. [brady + G. ouron, urine] * * * brady·uria (brad″e uґre ə) [brady + uria] abnormally slow passage of urine …

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