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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






2. Poor self hygiene






3. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






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






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






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






8. Disease of the heart muscle






9. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






10. Interior surface of eye






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






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






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






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






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






16. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






17. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






18. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






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






20. Normal state of mental and body development






21. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






22. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






23. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






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






26. Location across the posterior top of the skull






27. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






29. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






31. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






33. The sides of the head - near the temples






34. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






36. Normal strength of the extremities






37. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






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






39. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






40. Muscle aches






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






42. External portion of the ear






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






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






45. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






46. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






47. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






49. Localized lack of blood supply






50. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting