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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Disease of the heart muscle






2. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






3. Location across the posterior top of the skull






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






5. Muscle aches






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






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






8. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






10. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






11. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






12. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






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






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






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

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16. Blood in the white part of the eye






17. Flexible - not-stiff






18. Gums






19. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






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






22. Localized lack of blood supply






23. Light sensitivity






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






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






26. Joint aches






27. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






28. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






29. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






30. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






31. Referring to the tongue






32. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






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






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






35. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






37. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






38. Ear ache






39. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






40. Normal state of mental and body development






41. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






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






43. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






44. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






45. The general appearance and nature of a patient






46. Ear ache






47. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






49. Pain in the eye






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