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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






2. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






3. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






4. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






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






6. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






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






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






9. Not appearing healthy






10. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






12. Middle ear infection






13. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






14. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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






16. The sides of the head - near the temples






17. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






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






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






20. Unequal diameter of pupils






21. Poor self hygiene






22. Extremely overweight






23. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






24. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






25. Referring to tear






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






27. Listening with the stethoscope






28. Referring to tear






29. High blood sugar due to diabetes






30. Light sensitivity






31. Sign of dehydration






32. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






33. External portion of the ear






34. The normal state of being for each specific patient






35. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






36. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






37. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






38. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






39. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






40. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






41. Enlarged heart






42. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






43. Painful swallowing






44. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






45. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






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






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






48. Pain in the eye






49. Enlarged thyroid






50. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid