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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Diagnosis of double vision






2. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






3. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






4. Referring to the tongue






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






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






7. Resolving spontaneously after onset






8. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






9. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






10. Blood in the white part of the eye






11. Earwax






12. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






14. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






15. Pus draining from the nose






16. Low sodium - dehydration






17. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






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






20. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes






21. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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






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

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24. Painful swallowing






25. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






26. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






28. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






30. The sides of the head - near the temples






31. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






32. Joint aches






33. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






34. Teeth






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






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






37. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






38. Aggressively uncooperative






39. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






40. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






41. Middle ear infection






42. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






43. Poor nutritional state






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






45. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






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






48. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






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






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