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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. High blood sugar due to diabetes






2. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






3. The sides of the head - near the temples






4. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






5. Inflammation of the pericardium






6. Referring to tear






7. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






9. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






10. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






11. Condition of feeling the room-spin






12. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






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






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






15. Unequal diameter of pupils






16. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






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






18. Clear nasal discharge






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






20. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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21. Teeth






22. Excessive or profuse bleeding






23. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye






24. Outer ear infection






25. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






26. Earwax






27. Light sensitivity






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






29. Enlarged lymph nodes






30. Resolving spontaneously after onset






31. Sign of dehydration






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






33. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






34. Ear ache






35. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






36. Paralysis of one half of the body






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






38. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)






39. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






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






41. High blood sugar due to diabetes






42. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






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






45. Extra ocular muscles intact






46. Condition of feeling the room-spin






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






48. Extremely overweight






49. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage






50. White part of the eye







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