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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Referring to tear






2. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






3. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






4. Gone - no longer existing






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






6. Pus in the eyes






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






8. The normal state of being for each specific patient






9. The general appearance and nature of a patient






10. Enlarged heart






11. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






12. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






14. Aggressively uncooperative






15. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






17. Not appearing healthy






18. 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)






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






20. Earwax






21. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






22. Clear nasal discharge






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






24. The sides of the head - near the temples






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






26. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






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






28. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






30. Pus in the eyes






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






32. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






33. Foul-smelling






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






35. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies






36. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






37. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






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






39. High sodium - dehydration






40. Disease of the brain






41. Generalized discomfort or weakness






42. Ear ache






43. Localized lack of blood supply






44. External portion of the ear






45. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






46. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






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






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






50. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull







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