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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






3. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






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






5. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






7. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






9. Earwax






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






11. Appearing old






12. Rupture of the eardrum






13. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






14. Ear ache






15. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






16. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






17. Inflammation of the pericardium






18. Loss of coordination






19. Not appearing healthy






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






21. Nostril






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






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






24. Interior surface of eye






25. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






26. Able to be touched or easily perceived






27. Pain in the eye






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






29. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage






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






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






32. Weakness of one half of the body






33. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






34. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






35. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






36. High blood sugar due to diabetes






37. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






38. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






40. Disease of the brain






41. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






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






43. Location across the posterior top of the skull






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






45. Location across the posterior top of the skull






46. Joint aches






47. Painful swallowing






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






49. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






50. Referring to the tongue