Symptoms, Signs & Side Effects terms

Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in urine, whether visible to the eye or detected only by testing.

Hepatomegaly is enlargement of the liver beyond its expected size.

Blood pressure that is lower than expected for a person or situation.

Insufficient oxygen reaching the body’s tissues.

Difficulty in going to sleep or getting enough sleep.

A sensation similar to an electrical shock radiating from the back of the head down the spine as the neck is bent forward.

Swelling of the abdomen caused by gas in the intestines or peritoneal cavity.

Pain in a muscle or group of muscles.

A feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit.

The point at which a person becomes aware of pain.

Swelling around the optic disk, the area where the optic nerve (the nerve that carries messages from the eye to the brain) enters the eyeball.

Loss of ability to move all or part of the body.

An abnormal skin sensation such as tingling, prickling, or burning.

The sensation of pain or other unpleasant feelings in the place of a missing (phantom) limb.

A buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs.

A problem that occurs when treatment affects healthy tissues or organs.

Splenomegaly is enlargement of the spleen beyond its expected size.

A brief loss of consciousness caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.

A heart rate that is faster than the expected range.

Tachypnea is a breathing rate that is abnormally high for a person’s age and clinical circumstances.