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,Abduction movement away from midline
Abraded scraped
Acetonuria acetone in the urine
Adduction movement toward the midline
Afebrile without fever
Albuminuria albumin in the urine
Ambulatory walking
Amenorrhea absence of menstruation
Amnesia loss of or defective memory
Ankyosis stiff joint
Anorexia loss of appetite
Anuria total suppression of urination
Apnea short periods when breathing has ceased
, Arthritis inflammation of the joint
Asphyxia suffocation
Atrophy wasting
Auscultation, Auscultate to listen for sounds
Bradycardia heart rate lower than 60 beats per minute
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations increasing dyspnea with periods of apnea
Choluria bile in the urine
Clonic Tremor shaking with intervals of rest
Conjunctivitis inflammation of the conjunctiva
Coryza watery drainage from nose
Cyanotic bluish in color due to poor oxygenation
Defecation bowel movement