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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






2. Looking around - awake - attentive






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


4. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






5. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






6. Light sensitivity






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






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






9. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






11. Condition of feeling the room-spin






12. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






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






15. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






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






18. Joint aches






19. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






20. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






21. Teeth






22. Normal state of mental and body development






23. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






24. Localized lack of blood supply






25. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






27. Light sensitivity






28. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






29. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






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






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






33. Gone - no longer existing






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






35. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






36. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






37. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






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


39. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






40. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






41. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






42. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






43. Blood in the white part of the eye






44. Rupture of the eardrum






45. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






46. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






47. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






49. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






50. Not appearing healthy