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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






2. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






3. Localized lack of blood supply






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






5. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






6. Oriented to person - place - and time






7. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






9. Enlarged thyroid






10. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






11. Resolving spontaneously after onset






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






13. Blood in the white part of the eye






14. Poor nutritional state






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






16. Without teeth






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






18. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






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






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






21. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






22. Teeth






23. Sign of dehydration






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






25. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






26. Low sodium - dehydration






27. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






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






30. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






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






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






33. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






35. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






36. Ear ache






37. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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






39. Not appearing healthy






40. Appearing drowsy






41. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






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






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






45. Location across the posterior top of the skull






46. Nostril






47. Pus draining from the nose






48. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






49. Diagnosis of double vision






50. Muscle aches