1. Jaundice: A yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood.
Sentence: The patient was admitted to the hospital with jaundice and abnormal liver function tests.
2. Pallor: An unusual lightness or paleness of the skin, often due to anemia or poor blood circulation.
Sentence: The nurse noted facial pallor and recommended a hemoglobin test to check for anemia.
3. Scars: Marks left on the skin after a wound or surgery has healed.
Sentence: The surgical scars on his abdomen indicated a previous cesarean section
4. Everted umbilicus: A condition where the belly button protrudes outward, often due to increased intra-abdominal pressure.
Sentence: The pediatrician noted an everted umbilicus in the child, which suggested the possibility of an umbilical hernia.
5. Adnexal tenderness: Pain in the areas adjacent to the uterus (ovaries or fallopian tubes), typically found during a pelvic exam.
Sentence: The gynecologist reported right adnexal tenderness, raising suspicion of an ovarian cyst.
6. Peripheral oedema: Swelling of the lower limbs or extremities due to fluid retention.
Sentence: The pregnant woman presented with peripheral oedema in her ankles, which was monitored as part of her prenatal care.
7.Hypothyroidism: A condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive and produces insufficient thyroid hormones.
Sentence: During the first trimester, the woman was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which required hormone replacement therapy to protect fetal development.
8. High blood pressure: A chronic condition in which the force of the blood against artery walls is too high (also called hypertension).
Sentence: The obstetrician monitored her high blood pressure closely to prevent complications such as preeclampsia.
9. Striae gravidarum: Stretch marks that appear during pregnancy, usually on the abdomen, due to rapid skin stretching.
Sentence: The obstetrician explained that striae gravidarum are a normal change during the third trimester.
10. Striae albicans: White or silvery stretch marks that are a mature form of striae, appearing after the skin has healed.
Sentence: Several months after delivery, the woman noticed striae albicans on her abdomen as her skin began to heal.