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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Referring to tear






2. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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

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4. Ear ache






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






6. Middle ear infection






7. The sides of the head - near the temples






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






9. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






10. Pus draining from the nose






11. Referring to tear






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






13. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






14. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






15. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






16. Poor self hygiene






17. Light sensitivity






18. Low thyroid function






19. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






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






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






22. Without fever






23. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






24. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






25. Earwax






26. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






27. Diagnosis of double vision






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






29. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






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






31. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






33. Oriented to person - place - and time






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






35. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






36. Paralysis of one half of the body






37. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






38. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






39. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






40. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






41. Diagnosis of double vision






42. External portion of the ear






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






44. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






45. Poor nutritional state






46. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






47. Condition of feeling the room-spin






48. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo






49. Condition of feeling the room-spin






50. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis