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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






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






3. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






4. Rupture of the eardrum






5. Condition of feeling the room-spin






6. The sides of the head - near the temples






7. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo






8. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






9. Pus in the eyes






10. Aggressively uncooperative






11. Enlarged lymph nodes






12. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






13. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






14. Light sensitivity






15. Low sodium - dehydration






16. Pus draining from the nose






17. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






18. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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19. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






20. Looking around - awake - attentive






21. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






22. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






23. Appearing drowsy






24. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






25. Gums






26. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






27. Normal state of mental and body development






28. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






29. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






30. Poor nutritional state






31. Teeth






32. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






33. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






34. The state of crying - or being about to cry






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






36. Gone - no longer existing






37. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






38. Normal strength of the extremities






39. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






40. Without fever






41. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






42. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






43. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






44. Low thyroid function






45. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






46. Headache






47. Without teeth






48. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






49. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






50. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture