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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






2. Paralysis of one half of the body






3. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






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

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5. Ear ache






6. Resolving spontaneously after onset






7. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






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






9. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






10. Pus draining from the nose






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






12. Muscle aches






13. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






14. Inflammation of the pericardium






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






16. Normal state of mental and body development






17. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






19. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






20. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






21. Excessive or profuse bleeding






22. Unequal diameter of pupils






23. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






24. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






25. Pus draining from the nose






26. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






27. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






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






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






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






31. The general appearance and nature of a patient






32. Occasional - sporadic - transient






33. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






34. Low blood-sugar






35. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies






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






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






38. Earwax






39. Generalized discomfort or weakness






40. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






41. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






43. Rupture of the eardrum






44. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






45. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






46. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






48. The sides of the head - near the temples






49. Gone - no longer existing






50. Enlarged lymph nodes