Symptoms, Signs & Side Effects terms

Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time.

An unwanted or harmful outcome associated with a medication or intervention.

An acquired impairment in producing or understanding language.

A temporary cessation of breathing.

Arthralgia literally means joint pain; it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses (in particular arthritis) or an allergic reaction to medication.

Arthralgia means pain in one or more joints and describes a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis.

Loss of muscle coordination.

Intense increases in pain that occur with rapid onset even when pain-control medication is being used.

Loss of body weight and muscle mass, and weakness that may occur in patients with cancer, AIDS, or other chronic diseases.

A condition lasting for more than 6 months in which a person feels tired most of the time and may have trouble concentrating and carrying out daily activities.

Pain that can range from mild to severe, and persists or progresses over a long period of time.

A condition of the prostate gland that continues or gets worse over a long period of time.

Frequent and watery bowel movements.

Dyspepsia, or indigestion, is a group of upper-abdominal symptoms such as pain, burning, discomfort, early fullness, or uncomfortable fullness after eating.

Difficulty swallowing.

The subjective sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing.

Swelling caused by excess fluid accumulating in body tissues.

Emesis is the forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the esophagus and mouth; it is another term for vomiting.

A condition marked by extreme tiredness and inability to function due lack of energy.

An increase in body temperature above normal (98.6 degrees F), usually caused by disease.