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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Painful swallowing






2. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






3. Low blood-sugar






4. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






5. Unequal diameter of pupils






6. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






7. Loss of coordination






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






9. Poor self hygiene






10. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






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






12. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






14. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






15. Middle ear infection






16. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






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






19. 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)






20. Generalized discomfort or weakness






21. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






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






23. Appearing old






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






25. Sign of dehydration






26. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






27. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






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

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

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31. Low blood-sugar






32. Disease of the heart muscle






33. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






34. Referring to tear






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






36. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






37. Inflammation of the pericardium






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. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






41. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






42. Not appearing healthy






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






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






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






46. Poor nutritional state






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






48. The sides of the head - near the temples






49. Without fever






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