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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






3. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






4. Referring to tear






5. Weakness of one half of the body






6. Not appearing healthy






7. Earwax






8. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






9. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






10. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






12. Teeth






13. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






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






15. Not appearing healthy






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






17. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






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






19. Excessive or profuse bleeding






20. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






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






22. Condition of feeling the room-spin






23. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






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






25. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






26. Normal state of mental and body development






27. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






28. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






29. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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30. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






31. Location across the posterior top of the skull






32. Appearing old






33. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






34. Unequal diameter of pupils






35. Gone - no longer existing






36. High blood sugar due to diabetes






37. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






38. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






39. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






40. Poor self hygiene






41. Outer ear infection






42. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






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






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






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






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






47. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






48. Extremely overweight






49. Interior surface of eye






50. The sides of the head - near the temples