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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Loss of coordination






2. Sign of dehydration






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






4. Excessive or profuse bleeding






5. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






6. Gone - no longer existing






7. Enlarged lymph nodes






8. Pus in the eyes






9. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






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






11. Disease of the brain






12. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






13. Blood in the white part of the eye






14. Low sodium - dehydration






15. Condition of feeling the room-spin






16. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






17. Headache






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






19. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






21. Low blood-sugar






22. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






23. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






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






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






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






27. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






28. The general appearance and nature of a patient






29. Without fever






30. Without fever






31. Normal state of mental and body development






32. Outer ear infection






33. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






34. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






35. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






36. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






38. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






39. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






40. Extremely overweight






41. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






42. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






44. Enlarged thyroid






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






46. Enlarged thyroid






47. Gums






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






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






50. A test to evaluate cerebellar function