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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






3. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






4. Localized lack of blood supply






5. Generalized discomfort or weakness






6. External portion of the ear






7. Teeth






8. Inflammation of the pericardium






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






10. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






11. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






12. Nostril






13. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






14. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






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






17. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






19. Headache






20. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






21. Condition of feeling the room-spin






22. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






23. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






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






26. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






27. Sign of dehydration






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






29. Enlarged thyroid






30. Pain in the eye






31. Muscle aches






32. Rupture of the eardrum






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






34. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






36. Paralysis of one half of the body






37. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






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






39. Diagnosis of double vision






40. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






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






42. Pain in the eye






43. External portion of the ear






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






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






46. Gone - no longer existing






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






48. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






49. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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