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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






2. Inflammation of the pericardium






3. Appearing drowsy






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






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






6. Middle ear infection






7. Rupture of the eardrum






8. Diagnosis of double vision






9. Inflammation of the pericardium






10. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli






11. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






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






13. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






14. Gums






15. Poor self hygiene






16. Clear nasal discharge






17. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






18. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






19. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






20. High sodium - dehydration






21. Muscle aches






22. Ear ache






23. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






25. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






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






27. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






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






29. Appearing old






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






31. Without teeth






32. Nostril






33. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






34. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






35. Low sodium - dehydration






36. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






37. Occasional - sporadic - transient






38. Excessive or profuse bleeding






39. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






40. The general appearance and nature of a patient






41. Location across the posterior top of the skull






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






43. Blood in the white part of the eye






44. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






46. Oriented to person - place - and time






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






48. Referring to tear






49. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






50. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them