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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Excessive or profuse bleeding






2. Low sodium - dehydration






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






4. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






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






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






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






8. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






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






11. Foul-smelling






12. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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13. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






14. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






15. The normal state of being for each specific patient






16. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






17. Disease of the brain






18. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






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






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

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21. Excessive or profuse bleeding






22. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






23. Low blood-sugar






24. Pus in the eyes






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






26. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






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






28. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






29. Teeth






30. Pus draining from the nose






31. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






32. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






33. Weakness of one half of the body






34. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






35. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






36. Sign of dehydration






37. Condition of feeling the room-spin






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






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






40. Headache






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






42. Unequal diameter of pupils






43. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






45. Foul-smelling






46. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






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






48. Earwax






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






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