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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






2. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






3. White part of the eye






4. Occasional - sporadic - transient






5. Flexible - not-stiff






6. Middle ear infection






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






8. Low blood-sugar






9. Generalized discomfort or weakness






10. Sign of dehydration






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






12. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






13. Aggressively uncooperative






14. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






16. The general appearance and nature of a patient






17. Occasional - sporadic - transient






18. Inflammation of the pericardium






19. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






20. Appearing drowsy






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






22. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






23. Outer ear infection






24. Oriented to person - place - and time






25. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






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






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






29. Pus draining from the nose






30. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






31. Interior surface of eye






32. External portion of the ear






33. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






34. Headache






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






36. Light sensitivity






37. Diagnosis of double vision






38. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






39. Extra ocular muscles intact






40. The sides of the head - near the temples






41. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






42. Joint aches






43. Interior surface of eye






44. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






45. Enlarged lymph nodes






46. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






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






48. Disease of the heart muscle






49. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






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

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