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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






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






3. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






4. Throat infection






5. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






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






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






9. Disease of the heart muscle






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






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






12. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






13. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






14. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






15. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






16. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






17. Interior surface of eye






18. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






20. Not appearing healthy






21. Weakness of one half of the body






22. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






23. Joint aches






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






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






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






27. Disease of the heart muscle






28. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






29. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






30. Poor nutritional state






31. Localized lack of blood supply






32. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






33. Rupture of the eardrum






34. Gums






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






36. Aggressively uncooperative






37. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






39. Unequal diameter of pupils






40. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






41. Oriented to person - place - and time






42. Paralysis of one half of the body






43. Unequal diameter of pupils






44. Referring to tear






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






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






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






48. Sign of dehydration






49. Referring to the tongue






50. Muscle aches