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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






4. Gums






5. Referring to tear






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






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






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






9. Resolving spontaneously after onset






10. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






11. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






12. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






14. Without fever






15. Generalized discomfort or weakness






16. Without teeth






17. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






18. External portion of the ear






19. Referring to tear






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






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






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






23. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






24. Weakness of one half of the body






25. Earwax






26. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function






27. Pus draining from the nose






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






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






30. High blood sugar due to diabetes






31. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






32. Throat infection






33. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






35. Occasional - sporadic - transient






36. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction


37. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






38. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






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






41. Painful swallowing






42. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






43. High sodium - dehydration






44. Muscle aches






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






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






47. Foul-smelling






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






49. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






50. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation