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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






2. Diagnosis of double vision






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






4. Low sodium - dehydration






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






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






7. Light sensitivity






8. Unequal diameter of pupils






9. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






10. Light sensitivity






11. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






12. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






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






14. Nostril






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






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






17. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






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






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






20. Aggressively uncooperative






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






22. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






24. Poor nutritional state






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






26. Loss of coordination






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






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






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






30. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






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






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






33. Painful swallowing






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






35. Nostril






36. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






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






38. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






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






40. Muscle aches






41. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






42. Middle ear infection






43. Sign of dehydration






44. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






45. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






46. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






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






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






49. Poor self hygiene






50. Low blood-sugar