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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






4. The sides of the head - near the temples






5. Flexible - not-stiff






6. Disease of the heart muscle






7. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






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






10. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






11. Loss of coordination






12. Flexible - not-stiff






13. Poor self hygiene






14. Headache






15. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction






16. Teeth






17. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






19. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






20. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






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


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






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






24. Painful swallowing






25. Interior surface of eye






26. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






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






28. Normal strength of the extremities






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






30. Enlarged heart






31. Muscle aches






32. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






34. Not appearing healthy






35. Rupture of the eardrum






36. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






37. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






38. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






39. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






40. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






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






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






43. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






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






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






46. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






47. Normal state of mental and body development






48. Extra ocular muscles intact






49. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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