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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






2. The sides of the head - near the temples






3. Rupture of the eardrum






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






5. Blood in the white part of the eye






6. The general appearance and nature of a patient






7. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






9. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






11. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






13. Middle ear infection






14. Unequal diameter of pupils






15. Joint aches






16. Light sensitivity






17. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






18. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






19. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






20. Muscle aches






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






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

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






24. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






25. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






26. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






28. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






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






30. Gone - no longer existing






31. Generalized discomfort or weakness






32. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






33. Throat infection






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






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






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






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






38. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






39. Poor self hygiene






40. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






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






42. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






44. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






46. Normal state of mental and body development






47. High sodium - dehydration






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






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






50. Low blood-sugar






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