Medical Terminology

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cornea

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transparent coat of the eyeball, covers the iris and pupil

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EOMI

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extra ocular muscles intact

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fluorescein

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dye used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies

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Fundoscopic

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inside eyes/retina

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Icterus

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yellowish discoloration of the eyes

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Cerumen

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earwax

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Coryza

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symptomatology of a common cold . i.e. congestion, rhinorrhea, sore throat etc. Can be caused by a plethora of pathologies

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Epistaxis

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nosebleed

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Hemotympanum

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blood behind eardrum

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Myringotomy tubes

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Myringotomy tubes (often called ear tubes) are small tubes that are surgically placed into your child's eardrum by an ENT surgeon. The tubesmay be made of plastic, metal, or Teflon. The tubes are placed to help drain the fluid out of the middle ear in order to reduce the risk of ear infections.

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NAD

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no acute disease; no apparent distress

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PERRL

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pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation

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Tinnitus

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ringing in ears

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tragal pressure

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applying pressure to the tragus of the ear

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trismus

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Muscle spasm of the masticatory muscles disabling the individual to open the mouth

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Brudzinski's sign

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meningeal sign. Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed

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Carotid bruit

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whooshing sound heard over the carotid artery; indicative of blockage - stroke risk

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Kernig's sign

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meningeal sign

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Friction rub

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abnormal heart or lung sound due to inflammation of the pleura or pericardium

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Gallop

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extra heart sounds = common in CHF

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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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random/spontaneous increases rate of atrial contractions (EKG reading)

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Atelectasis

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partial or total collapse of a lung as a result of collapse of alveoli

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bradypnea

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abnormally slow rate of breathing

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion- difficulty breathing while exerting oneself, walking Orthopnea; difficulty breathing in a supine position, indicative of CHF

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Pleuritic pain

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pain with inspiration

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PND- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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episodes where the patient wakes up in the middle of the night gasping for air, sign of sleep apnea

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Rhonchi

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coarse gurgling sound indicates thick fluid in lungs

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Splinting

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decreased movement while breathing due to pain, pt will often lean to one side and not want to move

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Sputum

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phlegm. Substance you cough up. Originating from the lungs.

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stridor

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high pitched sound heard on inspiration - upper airway obstruction

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Ascites

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build up of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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gravid

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preggers

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GUAIAC

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test that detects the presence of occult fecal blood. The term guaiac comes from the material used on the paper used for testing, which is made from the wood resin of guaiacum trees.

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Hematochezia

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Blood in stool

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McBurney's Point

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RLQ tenderness to palpation - appendicitis

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Melena

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black, tarry stool

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Murphy's Sign

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RUQ tenderness with palpation during inspiration ; may indicate gallbladder disease

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Obturator sign

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may be positive with appendicitis. Pain with flexion and adduction of the R hip against resistance

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Peritoneal sign

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sign indicative of appendicitis or other infection or inflammation in the along the peritoneal cavity such as rebound tenderness and guarding

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Psoas sign

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pain during passive flexion of RLE. Indicative of peritonitis/ appendicitis.

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Dyspareunia

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painful intercourse

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Enuresis

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urinary incontinence

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menorrhagia

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abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period

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Frequency

Urgency

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1. having to urinate frequently

2. having the sensation of a full bladder

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Antalgic Gait

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form of gait abnormality indicative of painful weight bearing

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Antecubitus

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the volar/anterior aspect of the elbow joint in which IVs are commonly plaiced

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Arthralgia

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joint pain

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clubbing

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abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges with a flattening of the curvature of the nail margin at the cuticle, where the nail meets the cuticle. It usually is associated with cyanotic heart disease or advanced chronic pulmonary disease but sometimes occurs with biliary cirrhosis, colitis, chronic dysentery thyrotoxicosis, and sickle cell anemia. Clubbing occurs in all the digits but is most easily seen in the fingers

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Crepitus

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Crackling or grating sound caused by dysfunctional articulation.

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myalgia

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muscle pains/body aches

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ROM

TAM

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range of motion

total arc of motion

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Anasarca

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extreme generalized edema

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cellulitis

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skin infection: erythema and warm

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Dehiscence

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surgical separation of the layers of a wound

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Dermatomal pattern

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Following the track of a spinal nerve/dermatome. A rash that appears in a “dermatomal pattern” is indicative of Herpes zoster (shingles)

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Eschar

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scab

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Induration

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hardening of the soft tissue secondary to infection

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keloid

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abnormal scarring - dense connective tissue

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Lymphangitic Streaking

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The red streaking and gland (lymph node) swelling in the area of an injury especially on the extremities. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection with Streptococcus.

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macular

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rash of flat erythematous spots

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papular

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rash of small raid solid bumps

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Petechiae

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tiny red spots - caused by small amounts of subQ bleeding from capillaries

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Purpura

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purple spots or patches

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Purulent

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consisting of puss

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Pruritus

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itching

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Tinea

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fungal infection of skin

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Urticaria

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- hives or wheals - red or pale than surrounding skin - often itchy

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Wheal

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- itchy round localized edema

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A&O X 3

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Alert and oriented to Person, Time and Place

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Aphasia

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loss of ability to produce and or comprehend language

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Asterixis

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- jerking of hands up and down during pronator drift, indicative of hepatic encephalopathy

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Ataxia

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- Gross incoordination of muscles

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Babinski's Sign

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- provider with brush the bottom of the patients foot. In adults the toes should curl, and in infants the toes should flare. If in adult there is a positive Babinski sign (flaring toes in adults), it is indicative of upper motor lesion

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hemiparesis

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- weakness in one half of body

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on half side of body

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Postical

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– symptomatology following a seizure. Nausea, drowsiness, confusion, HTN, HA (headache), disorientation.

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Paresthesia

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– abnormal tactile sensation described as numbness, tingling, burning or creeping.

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pronator drift

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lateral drift from flexed and supinated arms usually indicating spasticity or an upper motor neuron lesion

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Romberg's sign

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fall onto one side while standing with eye closeted

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Saddle paresthesias

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numbness/tingling in the perineal region. Indicative of cauda equina syndrome

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Syncope

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fainting