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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






2. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






3. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






4. Without fever






5. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






6. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






7. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






8. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






9. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






10. High sodium - dehydration






11. The sides of the head - near the temples






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






13. Able to move about - not confined to a bed






14. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






15. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






16. Resolving spontaneously after onset






17. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






18. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






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






20. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






21. Poor nutritional state






22. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






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






24. High blood sugar due to diabetes






25. Referring to the tongue






26. White part of the eye






27. Unequal diameter of pupils






28. Without teeth






29. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






30. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






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






32. Flexible - not-stiff






33. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






34. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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35. Outer ear infection






36. The normal state of being for each specific patient






37. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






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






40. Joint aches






41. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage






42. Referring to tear






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






44. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






45. Appearing drowsy






46. Disease of the brain






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

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48. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






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






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







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