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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






3. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






4. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'






5. Without teeth






6. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






7. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






8. Resolving spontaneously after onset






9. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






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






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






12. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






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






14. Oriented to person - place - and time






15. Light sensitivity






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






17. Low sodium - dehydration






18. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






19. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






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






21. Headache






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






23. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






25. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






26. Without teeth






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






28. Sign of dehydration






29. Ear ache






30. Location across the posterior top of the skull






31. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






32. Gone - no longer existing






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






34. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






35. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






36. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






37. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






39. External portion of the ear






40. White part of the eye






41. Outer ear infection






42. Clear nasal discharge






43. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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






45. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis






46. High blood sugar due to diabetes






47. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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






49. High sodium - dehydration






50. Foul-smelling







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