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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






2. Teeth






3. Blood in the white part of the eye






4. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






5. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






7. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






8. Pain in the eye






9. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






11. Clear nasal discharge






12. Without fever






13. Outer ear infection






14. Gums






15. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






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






18. Aggressively uncooperative






19. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






20. Pain in the eye






21. Enlarged thyroid






22. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






24. Diagnosis of double vision






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






26. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






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






29. Earwax






30. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






31. Localized lack of blood supply






32. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






33. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






34. Excessive or profuse bleeding






35. Interior surface of eye






36. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






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






38. Teeth






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

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40. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






41. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






42. Ear ache






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






44. Low sodium - dehydration






45. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






46. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






48. Extremely overweight






49. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






50. Aggressively uncooperative







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