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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Pus draining from the nose






2. Light sensitivity






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






4. Muscle aches






5. Outer ear infection






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






7. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






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






10. Joint aches






11. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






12. Occasional - sporadic - transient






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






14. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






15. Middle ear infection






16. Extra ocular muscles intact






17. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






18. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






19. Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions - abrasions - or foreign bodies






20. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






21. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






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






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






24. Earwax






25. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






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






27. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






28. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






29. Listening with the stethoscope






30. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






31. Able to move about - not confined to a bed






32. Poor nutritional state






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






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






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






36. Disease of the heart muscle






37. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying






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






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






40. Appearing old






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






42. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






44. Oriented to person - place - and time






45. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






46. Sign of dehydration






47. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






49. Flexible - not-stiff






50. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage