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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Earwax






2. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






4. White part of the eye






5. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






6. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






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






8. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






9. Middle ear infection






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






11. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






13. Gone - no longer existing






14. Headache






15. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






16. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






18. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






20. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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21. Enlarged heart






22. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






23. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






25. Disease of the heart muscle






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






27. The general appearance and nature of a patient






28. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






29. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






30. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






31. Clear nasal discharge






32. Excessive or profuse bleeding






33. Joint aches






34. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






35. Normal strength of the extremities






36. Listening with the stethoscope






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






38. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






39. Paralysis of one half of the body






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






41. Muscle aches






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






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






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






45. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






46. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






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






49. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






50. Low blood-sugar






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