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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis






2. Referring to the tongue






3. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






4. Able to be touched or easily perceived






5. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






6. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






7. Rupture of the eardrum






8. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






9. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






10. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






11. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






12. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






13. The normal state of being for each specific patient






14. Occasional - sporadic - transient






15. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






16. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






17. Poor nutritional state






18. Interior surface of eye






19. Generalized discomfort or weakness






20. Low sodium - dehydration






21. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






22. Appearing drowsy






23. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli






24. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






25. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






26. The sides of the head - near the temples






27. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






28. Painful swallowing






29. Localized lack of blood supply






30. Normal state of mental and body development






31. Generalized discomfort or weakness






32. Referring to tear






33. White part of the eye






34. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






35. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






36. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






37. Disease of the brain






38. Headache






39. Nostril






40. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






41. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






42. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying






43. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






44. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






45. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






46. Teeth






47. High blood sugar due to diabetes






48. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






49. The general appearance and nature of a patient






50. Slow heart rate (HR<60)