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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Enlarged thyroid






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






3. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






4. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






5. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






7. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






8. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






9. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






10. Unequal diameter of pupils






11. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






13. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






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






15. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






16. Extremely overweight






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






18. Enlarged thyroid






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






20. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






21. Poor nutritional state






22. Nostril






23. Joint aches






24. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






25. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






26. High blood sugar due to diabetes






27. Pain in the eye






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






29. Appearing drowsy






30. Generalized discomfort or weakness






31. Appearing old






32. Appearing drowsy






33. Muscle aches






34. Foul-smelling






35. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






36. Generalized discomfort or weakness






37. Occasional - sporadic - transient






38. Oriented to person - place - and time






39. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






40. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






41. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






43. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






44. Interior surface of eye






45. Poor self hygiene






46. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






47. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






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






49. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






50. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function