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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Ear ache






2. White part of the eye






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






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






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






6. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






7. Pain in the eye






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






9. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage






10. Oriented to person - place - and time






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






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






13. Extremely overweight






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






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






16. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






17. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






18. Foul-smelling






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






20. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






22. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






23. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






25. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






26. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






27. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






28. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






29. 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)






30. The sides of the head - near the temples






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






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






33. Loss of coordination






34. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






35. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






36. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






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






39. Poor nutritional state






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






41. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






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

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43. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






44. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis






45. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






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






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






48. Flexible - not-stiff






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






50. Muscle aches