General Medical⭐⭐ Common
Warmth
/wormth/Simple Meaning:
Increased temperature felt in an area.
Physical finding of hyperthermia in cutaneous tissue signaling local vasodilation and inflammation.
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Dermatological⭐⭐ Common
Wheal
/weel/Simple Meaning:
Raised, temporary area of itchy skin swelling.
Transient edematous papule or plaque characteristic of urticarial allergic reactions.
Respiratory⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Wheezing
/WEE-zing/Simple Meaning:
High-pitched whistling sound during breathing.
Continuous high-pitched musical adventitious sound generated by subtotal airway obstruction during expiration.
Neurological⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Weakness
/WEEK-nis/Simple Meaning:
Reduced physical muscular strength.
Decrease in maximum force produced by one or more muscle groups during physical exertion.
General Medical⭐⭐ Common
Wound
/woond/Simple Meaning:
Damage or break in body tissue or skin.
Disruption of anatomical integrity of skin or organ tissue caused by mechanical trauma or surgery.
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