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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






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






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






4. Poor self hygiene






5. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






6. Headache






7. Middle ear infection






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






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






10. Low blood-sugar






11. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






12. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






13. Paralysis of one half of the body






14. Foul-smelling






15. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






17. Unequal diameter of pupils






18. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






19. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






20. Referring to tear






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






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






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






24. Aggressively uncooperative






25. High blood sugar due to diabetes






26. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






27. Referring to tear






28. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






29. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






30. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






31. Without fever






32. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






33. Gone - no longer existing






34. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






35. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






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






38. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






40. Aggressively uncooperative






41. Pus in the eyes






42. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






43. Diagnosis of double vision






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






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






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






47. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






48. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






49. Normal strength of the extremities






50. Referring to the tongue