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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






3. Disease of the brain






4. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






5. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function






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






7. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






8. Unequal diameter of pupils






9. Aggressively uncooperative






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






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






12. Excessive or profuse bleeding






13. Not appearing healthy






14. Extra ocular muscles intact






15. Flexible - not-stiff






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






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






18. Gone - no longer existing






19. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






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






22. Muscle aches






23. Pus draining from the nose






24. Enlarged thyroid






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






26. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






27. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






28. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






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






31. White part of the eye






32. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






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






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






35. Referring to tear






36. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






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






39. External portion of the ear






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






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






42. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






43. Pain in the eye






44. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






46. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






47. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






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






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







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