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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Appearing drowsy






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






4. Outer ear infection






5. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






6. Flexible - not-stiff






7. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






9. Loss of coordination






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






11. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






13. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






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






15. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






17. Listening with the stethoscope






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






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






20. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






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






23. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






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






25. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






26. Rupture of the eardrum






27. Resolving spontaneously after onset






28. Looking around - awake - attentive






29. Able to be touched or easily perceived






30. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






31. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)






32. Poor self hygiene






33. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






34. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






35. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






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






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






39. Localized lack of blood supply






40. Referring to the tongue






41. Pain in the eye






42. Gone - no longer existing






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






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






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






46. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis






47. High blood sugar due to diabetes






48. Low thyroid function






49. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






50. Unequal diameter of pupils