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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






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






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






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






5. Weakness of one half of the body






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






7. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






8. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






9. Not appearing healthy






10. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






11. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






12. Excessive or profuse bleeding






13. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






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






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






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






17. Appearing old






18. Loss of coordination






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






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






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

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22. Interior surface of eye






23. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






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






26. High blood sugar due to diabetes






27. Appearing drowsy






28. Gone - no longer existing






29. Extremely overweight






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






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






32. Throat infection






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






34. Oriented to person - place - and time






35. Without teeth






36. Weakness of one half of the body






37. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






38. Paralysis of one half of the body






39. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






41. Extra ocular muscles intact






42. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






43. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






44. 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)






45. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






46. Middle ear infection






47. Painful swallowing






48. Nostril






49. High sodium - dehydration






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