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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Resolving spontaneously after onset






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






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






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






5. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






6. Poor nutritional state






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






8. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






9. Diagnosis of double vision






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






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






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






13. Painful swallowing






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






15. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






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






17. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






18. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






19. Normal state of mental and body development






20. Diagnosis of double vision






21. Nostril






22. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






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






24. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






25. Weakness of one half of the body






26. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






27. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






28. Loss of coordination






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






30. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






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






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






33. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






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






35. Referring to tear






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






37. Sign of dehydration






38. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






39. Excessive or profuse bleeding






40. Extremely overweight






41. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






42. Excessive or profuse bleeding






43. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






44. Flexible - not-stiff






45. Enlarged thyroid






46. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






47. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






48. Resolving spontaneously after onset






49. Enlarged lymph nodes






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