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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






2. Painful swallowing






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






4. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






5. Muscle aches






6. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






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






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






9. Normal strength of the extremities






10. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






11. Blood in the white part of the eye






12. Inflammation of the pericardium






13. Light sensitivity






14. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






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






16. Enlarged lymph nodes






17. Nostril






18. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






19. Pain in the eye






20. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






21. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






22. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






23. Earwax






24. Unequal diameter of pupils






25. Painful swallowing






26. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






27. Flexible - not-stiff






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






29. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






30. Light sensitivity






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






32. Referring to the tongue






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






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






35. Appearing drowsy






36. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






37. Pus in the eyes






38. Appearing old






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






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






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






42. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






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






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






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






46. 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)






47. Poor self hygiene






48. Joint aches






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






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