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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Teeth






2. Appearing drowsy






3. Condition of feeling the room-spin






4. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






5. Nostril






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






7. Enlarged lymph nodes






8. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






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






10. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






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






12. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






13. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






14. Light sensitivity






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






16. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






17. Low thyroid function






18. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






19. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






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






21. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






22. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






24. Condition of feeling the room-spin






25. Localized lack of blood supply






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






27. Appearing old






28. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






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

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






31. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






32. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






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






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






35. Extremely overweight






36. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






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






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






39. High blood sugar due to diabetes






40. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






41. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






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






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






44. Not appearing healthy






45. External portion of the ear






46. Middle ear infection






47. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






48. Able to be touched or easily perceived






49. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






50. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection