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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






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






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






4. Earwax






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






6. Aggressively uncooperative






7. Middle ear infection






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






9. Foul-smelling






10. Oriented to person - place - and time






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


12. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






13. Blood in the white part of the eye






14. Earwax






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






16. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






17. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






18. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






19. Poor self hygiene






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






21. Unequal diameter of pupils






22. Extremely overweight






23. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






25. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






26. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






28. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






29. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






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






32. Pus draining from the nose






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






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






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






36. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






37. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






38. Throat infection






39. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






40. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






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






44. Disease of the brain






45. Appearing old






46. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






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






48. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'






49. Normal strength of the extremities






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