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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






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






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






4. The sides of the head - near the temples






5. Muscle aches






6. Light sensitivity






7. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






9. Joint aches






10. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






11. High blood sugar due to diabetes






12. The sides of the head - near the temples






13. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






14. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






15. Pain in the eye






16. Teeth






17. Outer ear infection






18. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






19. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






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






22. Condition of feeling the room-spin






23. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






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






25. Gums






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






27. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






28. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






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






31. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






32. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






33. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






34. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






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






36. Rupture of the eardrum






37. Condition of feeling the room-spin






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






39. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






40. Inflammation of the pericardium






41. Localized lack of blood supply






42. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






43. Painful swallowing






44. Without fever






45. Appearing old






46. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






47. Unequal diameter of pupils






48. Disease of the heart muscle






49. Loss of coordination






50. Muscle aches