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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






3. Loss of coordination






4. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






5. Normal state of mental and body development






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






7. Without teeth






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






9. Poor nutritional state






10. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






11. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






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






14. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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


16. Appearing old






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






18. Outer ear infection






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


20. Muscle aches






21. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






22. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






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






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






25. Nostril






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






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






28. Weakness of one half of the body






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






30. Aggressively uncooperative






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






32. Inflammation of the pericardium






33. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






34. Nostril






35. Excessive or profuse bleeding






36. Pus in the eyes






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






38. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






39. Extra ocular muscles intact






40. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






41. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






43. Referring to tear






44. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






45. Disease of the brain






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






47. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






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






49. Enlarged thyroid






50. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli