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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. The normal state of being for each specific patient






3. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






4. Teeth






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






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






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






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






9. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






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






12. Blood in the white part of the eye






13. Gone - no longer existing






14. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






15. Middle ear infection






16. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






17. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






19. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






20. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






22. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






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






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






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






26. Extremely overweight






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






28. Joint aches






29. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






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






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






33. Loss of coordination






34. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






35. Generalized discomfort or weakness






36. Gums






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






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






39. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






40. Without fever






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






42. Weakness of one half of the body






43. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






44. Low thyroid function






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

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






47. Painful swallowing






48. Low sodium - dehydration






49. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






50. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam