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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






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






3. Extremely overweight






4. Foul-smelling






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






6. Unequal diameter of pupils






7. The normal state of being for each specific patient






8. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






9. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






10. Muscle aches






11. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking






12. Throat infection






13. Extremely overweight






14. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






15. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying






16. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






18. Enlarged thyroid






19. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






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






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






22. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






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






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






25. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






26. Without fever






27. Low sodium - dehydration






28. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






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






30. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






31. Enlarged heart






32. The general appearance and nature of a patient






33. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






34. Pus draining from the nose






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






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






37. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






38. Poor self hygiene






39. Poor nutritional state






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






41. Outer ear infection






42. The sides of the head - near the temples






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






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






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






46. Aggressively uncooperative






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






48. White part of the eye






49. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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







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