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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Gums






2. Location across the posterior top of the skull






3. Enlarged lymph nodes






4. Aggressively uncooperative






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






6. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






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






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






9. Ear ache






10. Appearing drowsy






11. Loss of coordination






12. Enlarged thyroid






13. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






14. Flexible - not-stiff






15. Headache






16. Nostril






17. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






18. Appearing old






19. Paralysis of one half of the body






20. Joint aches






21. External portion of the ear






22. The normal state of being for each specific patient






23. Appearing old






24. The general appearance and nature of a patient






25. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






26. Localized lack of blood supply






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






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






29. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






30. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






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






32. Sign of dehydration






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






34. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






36. Earwax






37. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






38. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






40. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






41. White part of the eye






42. Teeth






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






44. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying






45. Headache






46. Ear ache






47. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






49. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






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