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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






3. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






4. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






5. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






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






7. Poor self hygiene






8. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






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

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10. 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)






11. Earwax






12. Throat infection






13. Referring to the tongue






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






15. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






16. The general appearance and nature of a patient






17. High blood sugar due to diabetes






18. Paralysis of one half of the body






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






20. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






21. Disease of the heart muscle






22. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






23. Low thyroid function






24. Diagnosis of double vision






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






26. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






28. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






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






31. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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






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






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






35. Interior surface of eye






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






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

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38. Appearing drowsy






39. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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






41. Without fever






42. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






43. 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)






44. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






45. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






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






48. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






49. Resolving spontaneously after onset






50. Looking around - awake - attentive