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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Blood in the white part of the eye






3. Flexible - not-stiff






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






5. Condition of feeling the room-spin






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






7. 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)






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






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






10. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






11. Flexible - not-stiff






12. Muscle aches






13. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






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






15. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






16. Nostril






17. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






19. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






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






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






22. Inflammation of the pericardium






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






24. Loss of coordination






25. Joint aches






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






27. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






28. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






29. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






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






31. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






32. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






33. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






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






35. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






36. Occasional - sporadic - transient






37. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






38. Not appearing healthy






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






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






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






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






43. Poor nutritional state






44. Nostril






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






46. The sides of the head - near the temples






47. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






49. Appearing old






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