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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






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






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






4. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






6. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






7. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






8. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture






9. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






10. Aggressively uncooperative






11. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






12. Occasional - sporadic - transient






13. Resolving spontaneously after onset






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






15. Looking around - awake - attentive






16. Pain in the eye






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






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






19. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






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






22. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






23. Weakness of one half of the body






24. Ear ache






25. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






26. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






28. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






29. Able to be touched or easily perceived






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






31. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






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






34. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function






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






36. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






37. Clear nasal discharge






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






39. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






40. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






41. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






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






43. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






44. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






45. Muscle aches






46. Referring to the tongue






47. Enlarged lymph nodes






48. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






49. Joint aches






50. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae







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