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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






2. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






3. Referring to tear






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






5. Appearing old






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






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






8. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






9. Occasional - sporadic - transient






10. Aggressively uncooperative






11. Loss of coordination






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






13. Extremely overweight






14. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






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






17. Throat infection






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






19. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






20. The state of crying - or being about to cry






21. Paralysis of one half of the body






22. Gums






23. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






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






25. Low thyroid function






26. Pus in the eyes






27. Interior surface of eye






28. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






29. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






30. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






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






32. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






33. Disease of the heart muscle






34. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






35. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






36. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






37. Headache






38. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






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






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






42. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






44. Resolving spontaneously after onset






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






46. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction


47. Enlarged lymph nodes






48. Enlarged thyroid






49. Looking around - awake - attentive






50. Clear nasal discharge