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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. The normal state of being for each specific patient






2. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






4. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






5. Occasional - sporadic - transient






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






7. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






8. Paralysis of one half of the body






9. Pus draining from the nose






10. Earwax






11. Generalized discomfort or weakness






12. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






13. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






14. Normal state of mental and body development






15. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






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






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






18. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






20. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






21. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






22. Muscle aches






23. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






25. Headache






26. Middle ear infection






27. Enlarged heart






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






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






30. Oriented to person - place - and time






31. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






32. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






33. Looking around - awake - attentive






34. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






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






37. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






39. Enlarged heart






40. Excessive or profuse bleeding






41. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






43. External portion of the ear






44. Low sodium - dehydration






45. Gone - no longer existing






46. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






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






48. Painful swallowing






49. External portion of the ear






50. Earwax