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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Ear ache






3. Inflammation of the pericardium






4. Location across the posterior top of the skull






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






6. The state of crying - or being about to cry






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






8. Light sensitivity






9. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






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






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






12. Nostril






13. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






14. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






15. Generalized discomfort or weakness






16. Condition of feeling the room-spin






17. Extra ocular muscles intact






18. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






19. Appearing drowsy






20. Disease of the heart muscle






21. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






22. Middle ear infection






23. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






24. Foul-smelling






25. Painful swallowing






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

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27. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






29. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






30. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






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






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






33. Appearing old






34. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






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






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






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






38. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






39. The sides of the head - near the temples






40. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






41. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






43. Low sodium - dehydration






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






45. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






46. Unequal diameter of pupils






47. The normal state of being for each specific patient






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






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






50. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack