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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






2. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






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






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






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






7. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






9. Enlarged lymph nodes






10. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






11. Referring to the tongue






12. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






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






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






16. Gone - no longer existing






17. Pain in the eye






18. Without teeth






19. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






20. Pus in the eyes






21. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






23. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






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






25. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






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

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






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






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






30. Middle ear infection






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






32. Disease of the brain






33. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






34. Clear nasal discharge






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






36. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






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






38. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






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






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






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






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






43. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






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






45. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






46. Light sensitivity






47. Oriented to person - place - and time






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






49. Painful swallowing






50. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion