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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






2. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






3. Rupture of the eardrum






4. Light sensitivity






5. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






6. Aggressively uncooperative






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






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






9. Referring to tear






10. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'






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






12. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






13. Foul-smelling






14. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






16. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






17. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli






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






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






20. Middle ear infection






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






22. Disease of the heart muscle






23. Localized lack of blood supply






24. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






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






26. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






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






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






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






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






31. Enlarged heart






32. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






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






34. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






35. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






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






37. Condition of feeling the room-spin






38. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






39. Able to move about - not confined to a bed






40. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






41. Headache






42. Unequal diameter of pupils






43. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






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






45. Disease of the brain






46. High sodium - dehydration






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






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






49. Enlarged thyroid






50. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched