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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






2. Middle ear infection






3. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture






4. High blood sugar due to diabetes






5. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






7. Paralysis of one half of the body






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






9. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






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






12. Resolving spontaneously after onset






13. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






15. Extremely overweight






16. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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






18. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






19. Paralysis of one half of the body






20. Referring to tear






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






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






23. Condition of feeling the room-spin






24. Poor nutritional state






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






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






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






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






29. Appearing old






30. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






31. Listening with the stethoscope






32. Poor self hygiene






33. Without fever






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






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






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






37. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






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






39. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'






40. Ear ache






41. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






42. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






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






44. 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)






45. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






46. Disease of the brain






47. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






49. High sodium - dehydration






50. Outer ear infection