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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Location across the posterior top of the skull






3. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






4. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






6. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






8. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






9. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






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






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






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






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






14. Gums






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






16. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






17. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






19. Occasional - sporadic - transient






20. Sign of dehydration






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






22. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






23. Gone - no longer existing






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






25. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






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






27. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






29. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






31. Light sensitivity






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






33. Localized lack of blood supply






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






35. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






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






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






38. Joint aches






39. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






40. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






41. Extra ocular muscles intact






42. Ear ache






43. Muscle aches






44. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






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






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






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






48. High sodium - dehydration






49. Listening with the stethoscope






50. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally