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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Clear nasal discharge






3. Blood in the white part of the eye






4. Poor nutritional state






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






6. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






7. Pus draining from the nose






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






9. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






10. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






11. Ear ache






12. Nostril






13. Muscle aches






14. Condition of feeling the room-spin






15. Muscle aches






16. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






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






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






19. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






20. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes






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






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






23. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






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






25. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






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






27. Rupture of the eardrum






28. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






29. Low thyroid function






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






31. White part of the eye






32. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






34. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






35. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






36. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






37. Normal state of mental and body development






38. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






40. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






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






42. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






43. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






44. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






45. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






46. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






47. Appearing old






48. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






49. Gums






50. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage







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