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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






2. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






4. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






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






7. Gone - no longer existing






8. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






9. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






11. Generalized discomfort or weakness






12. Oriented to person - place - and time






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






14. Listening with the stethoscope






15. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






16. Unequal diameter of pupils






17. Looking around - awake - attentive






18. Referring to the tongue






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






20. Rupture of the eardrum






21. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






22. Poor self hygiene






23. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






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






25. Resolving spontaneously after onset






26. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






27. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






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






29. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






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






31. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






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






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






34. Unequal diameter of pupils






35. Teeth






36. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






37. Ear ache






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

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39. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






40. Gone - no longer existing






41. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






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






43. Foul-smelling






44. Able to be touched or easily perceived






45. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






46. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






47. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






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






50. Resolving spontaneously after onset