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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






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






3. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






4. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






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






6. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






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






8. Gone - no longer existing






9. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






10. Blood in the white part of the eye






11. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






12. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






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






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






15. Extremely overweight






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






17. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






18. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






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






20. Weakness of one half of the body






21. Blood in the white part of the eye






22. Oriented to person - place - and time






23. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






24. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






25. Gums






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






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






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






29. The general appearance and nature of a patient






30. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






31. Pus draining from the nose






32. Referring to tear






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






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






35. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






36. Condition of feeling the room-spin






37. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






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






39. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






40. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






41. Nostril






42. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






44. Interior surface of eye






45. Location across the posterior top of the skull






46. Disease of the heart muscle






47. Light sensitivity






48. Sign of dehydration






49. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






50. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid