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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






2. Middle ear infection






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






4. Disease of the brain






5. Not appearing healthy






6. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






7. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






8. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






9. Nostril






10. Listening with the stethoscope






11. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






12. Pus draining from the nose






13. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






14. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






15. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






16. Low blood-sugar






17. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






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






19. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






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






22. Able to be touched or easily perceived






23. Flexible - not-stiff






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






25. Disease of the brain






26. Nostril






27. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






28. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






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






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






31. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






33. Referring to the tongue






34. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






35. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






36. Outer ear infection






37. Sign of dehydration






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






39. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






40. High sodium - dehydration






41. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






42. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






43. Poor self hygiene






44. Earwax






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






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






47. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






49. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






50. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection