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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Clear nasal discharge






8. 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)






9. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






10. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






11. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






12. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






14. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






16. Not appearing healthy






17. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






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






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






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






21. Gone - no longer existing






22. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






23. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






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






26. Joint aches






27. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






28. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






29. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






31. Resolving spontaneously after onset






32. Weakness of one half of the body






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






34. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






35. Normal state of mental and body development






36. Extra ocular muscles intact






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






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






39. Listening with the stethoscope






40. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






41. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






42. External portion of the ear






43. The normal state of being for each specific patient






44. Throat infection






45. Low thyroid function






46. Generalized discomfort or weakness






47. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






48. White part of the eye






49. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






50. Referring to the tongue