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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






2. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






3. The normal state of being for each specific patient






4. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






5. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






6. Pain in the eye






7. Excessive or profuse bleeding






8. Unequal diameter of pupils






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






10. Pus draining from the nose






11. Poor nutritional state






12. Ear ache






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






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






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






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






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






18. Appearing old






19. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






20. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






21. Low thyroid function






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






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






24. Blood in the white part of the eye






25. Enlarged lymph nodes






26. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






27. The sides of the head - near the temples






28. Throat infection






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






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






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






32. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






33. Generalized discomfort or weakness






34. Joint aches






35. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






36. Weakness of one half of the body






37. Sign of dehydration






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






39. Appearing drowsy






40. Outer ear infection






41. External portion of the ear






42. Without teeth






43. Clear nasal discharge






44. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






45. Condition of feeling the room-spin






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






47. Outer ear infection






48. Weakness of one half of the body






49. Diagnosis of double vision






50. Enlarged lymph nodes