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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Gums






2. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






3. Without teeth






4. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






5. Foul-smelling






6. Pain in the eye






7. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






8. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo






9. Listening with the stethoscope






10. Poor nutritional state






11. Throat infection






12. Not appearing healthy






13. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






14. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






16. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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






18. Referring to the tongue






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






20. Loss of coordination






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






22. Ear ache






23. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






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






25. The sides of the head - near the temples






26. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






27. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






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






29. Low blood-sugar






30. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






31. Appearing old






32. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






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






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






35. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






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






37. Inflammation of the pericardium






38. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






39. Gums






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






41. Middle ear infection






42. Flexible - not-stiff






43. Oriented to person - place - and time






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






45. Generalized discomfort or weakness






46. White part of the eye






47. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






48. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






49. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






50. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them







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