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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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


2. Condition of feeling the room-spin






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






4. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






6. Generalized discomfort or weakness






7. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






8. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






9. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






10. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






12. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






13. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






15. Disease of the heart muscle






16. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






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






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






19. Appearing drowsy






20. Pus draining from the nose






21. White part of the eye






22. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






23. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






24. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






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






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






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






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






29. Enlarged thyroid






30. Aggressively uncooperative






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






32. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






34. Pus in the eyes






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






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






37. Blood in the white part of the eye






38. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






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






41. Resolving spontaneously after onset






42. Resolving spontaneously after onset






43. Weakness of one half of the body






44. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






45. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






46. Localized lack of blood supply






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






48. Earwax






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






50. Light sensitivity