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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Muscle aches






2. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






3. Teeth






4. Without fever






5. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






6. Earwax






7. Poor self hygiene






8. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






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






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






11. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






12. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






13. Poor self hygiene






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






15. Gone - no longer existing






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






17. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






18. Unequal diameter of pupils






19. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






21. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






23. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






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






26. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






27. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






28. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






29. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






31. Low thyroid function






32. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






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






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






35. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






36. Poor nutritional state






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






38. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






39. Referring to tear






40. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






41. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






42. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






44. Ear ache






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






46. Clear nasal discharge






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






48. Disease of the heart muscle






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






50. Throat infection






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