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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






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






3. Earwax






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






5. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






6. 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)






7. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






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






9. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






10. Referring to the tongue






11. Unequal diameter of pupils






12. Light sensitivity






13. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






14. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






15. Low thyroid function






16. Disease of the heart muscle






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






18. Appearing drowsy






19. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






20. Appearing drowsy






21. Looking around - awake - attentive






22. Appearing old






23. Low thyroid function






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






25. The normal state of being for each specific patient






26. Gums






27. Location across the posterior top of the skull






28. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






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






30. Resolving spontaneously after onset






31. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






32. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






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






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






35. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






36. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






37. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






38. Middle ear infection






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






40. Listening with the stethoscope






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






42. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






43. Pus in the eyes






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






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






46. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






47. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli






48. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






49. Headache






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