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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Enlarged heart






3. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






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






5. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






6. Gums






7. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






8. Low sodium - dehydration






9. Headache






10. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






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






12. Poor nutritional state






13. Paralysis of one half of the body






14. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






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






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






17. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






18. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






19. Muscle aches






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






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






22. Loss of coordination






23. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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






25. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






26. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






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






28. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






29. Muscle aches






30. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






31. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






32. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






34. Extremely overweight






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






36. Poor self hygiene






37. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






38. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






39. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






40. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






42. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






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






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






45. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






46. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage






47. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






48. Localized lack of blood supply






49. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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50. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat