Glossary
Choreoathetosis
occurrence of involuntary involuntary movements.
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Dysuria
painful urination.
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Erythema
redness of skin caused by increased blood flow in underlying capillaries.
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Erythema induratum (Bazin’s disease)
a type of panniculitis specifically affecting the back of the calves.
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Haematuria
appearance of blood in the urine.
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Haemoptysis
a disease state characterised by coughing up blood.
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Hemiparesis
weakness of one side of the body.
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Hilar lymphadenopathy
a disease relating to the lymph nodes, whereby, the invasion of mycobacterium TB causes an inflammatory immune response.
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Kyphosis
"hunchback" posture.
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Menorrhagia
prolonged and abnormally heavy mentrual period.