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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Occasional - sporadic - transient






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






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






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






5. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






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






7. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






8. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






9. Enlarged thyroid






10. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






11. Not appearing healthy






12. Headache






13. 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)






14. Referring to tear






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






16. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






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






19. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo






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






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






22. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






23. Weakness of one half of the body






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






25. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






26. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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

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28. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






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






30. Inflammation of the pericardium






31. Loss of coordination






32. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






34. High blood sugar due to diabetes






35. Clear nasal discharge






36. Foul-smelling






37. Localized lack of blood supply






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






39. Enlarged heart






40. Low sodium - dehydration






41. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






43. Throat infection






44. Extremely overweight






45. Disease of the heart muscle






46. Condition of feeling the room-spin






47. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






48. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






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






50. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection