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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






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






3. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






4. Enlarged heart






5. Low thyroid function






6. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






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






8. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






9. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






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






12. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






13. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






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






15. Middle ear infection






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






17. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






18. Localized lack of blood supply






19. High sodium - dehydration






20. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






21. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






22. Enlarged lymph nodes






23. Without teeth






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






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






26. Diagnosis of double vision






27. High sodium - dehydration






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






29. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






30. Muscle aches






31. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






33. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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






35. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






36. Without fever






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






38. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






39. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






40. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






41. Condition of feeling the room-spin






42. Weakness of one half of the body






43. Poor self hygiene






44. Referring to tear






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






46. Gone - no longer existing






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






48. Condition of feeling the room-spin






49. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






50. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration