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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






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






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






4. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






5. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






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






7. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






8. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






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






10. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






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






12. Nostril






13. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






14. Painful swallowing






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






16. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






17. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






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






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






20. Resolving spontaneously after onset






21. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






22. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture






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






24. Normal state of mental and body development






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






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






27. Generalized discomfort or weakness






28. Appearing drowsy






29. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






30. Gone - no longer existing






31. Rupture of the eardrum






32. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






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






34. Referring to the tongue






35. High sodium - dehydration






36. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






37. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






38. Interior surface of eye






39. Location across the posterior top of the skull






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






41. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






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






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






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






45. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






46. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






47. Ear ache






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






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


50. Generalized discomfort or weakness