ScribeAmerica Basic Medical Terminology

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Abrasion

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

Collection of pus underneath the skin

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Adenoidectomy

Surgery to remove adenoids

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Antipyretic

Medication used to reduce a fever

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Acute

New, usually of rapid onset and concern, opposite of chronic

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Afebrile

Without a fever (Temperature ≤ 100.4)

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Anterior

Located towards the front of the body

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Appendicitis

Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Benign

Normal, of no danger to health

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Bilious

The color of bile (bright neon green)

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Bradycardia

Slow heart-rate

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Bronchitis

Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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Bronchiolitis

Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)

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Chronic

Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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Cellulitis

Infection of skin cells

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Conjunctivitis

Infection of the outer layer of the eye (can be viral, bacterial, or allergic)

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Contusion

An injury where the skin is not broken; a bruise

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Currant Jelly Stool

A mix of blood/mucous in the stool, consistency of jelly

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Cyanosis

Turning blue in the face

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Diaphoresis

Sweating

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Distal

Farther from the trunk of the body

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Dorsal

Top aspect of a human body part (ex dorsal foot = top of foot)

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Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing

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Dysuria

Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

A bruise

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Edema

Swelling

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Emesis

Vomiting

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Epistaxis

Nose bleed

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Erythema/Erythematous

Redness/Red

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Exudates (tonsillar)

Pus-pockets on the tonsils

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Febrile

The state of having a fever (Temperature of more than 100.4)

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Grossly

Obviously; a lot; wholly

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Hematemesis

Gross amounts of blood in the vomit

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Hematoma

A localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels; type of bruise

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Hematuria

Blood in the urine

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Hemoptysis

Coughing up gross amounts of blood

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Hemorrhage

Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hepatomegaly

Enlarged liver

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Hypertension

High blood pressure

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Hypotension

Low blood pressure

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Hypoxia

Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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Inferior

Lower on the body, farther from the head

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Ischemia

Lack of blood supply

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Laceration

Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

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Lateral

Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)

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Lethargic

Septic, very sick, about to die

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Medial

Nearer to the midline

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Meningitis

Dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

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Otitis Externa

Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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Otitis Media

Infection inner ear (behind the eardrum)

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Melena

Black tarry stool

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Myalgia

Muscular pain, "body aches"

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Pallor

Pale skin

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Peritoneal signs

Guarding/Rebound/Rigidity: PE findings indicating a rupture in the abdomen

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Petechiae

Small red or purple spot on the body caused by a minor hemorrhage (broken capillary blood vessels)

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PE tubes

Tubes placed in the tympanic membrane to help drain fluid from behind the ear drum in kids with chronic ear infections or chronic fluid on the ears

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Pharyngitis

Throat infection

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Pneumonia

Bacterial infection of the lungs

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Posterior

Rear or back side of the body

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Prone

Body position lying flat, face down

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Proximal

Nearer to the trunk of the body

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Purpura

Red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when applying pressure (caused by bleeding under the skin)

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Purulence /Purulent

Pus/Pus-like

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Rales

Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs (often sign of pneumonia)

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Rhinorrhea

Nasal discharge, "runny nose"

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Rhonchi

Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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Sepsis

Dangerous infection of the blood

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Sinusitis

Infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses

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Small Bowel Obstruction

Physical blockage of the small intestines

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Streptococcal Pharyngitis

Strep throat

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Superior

Higher on the body, nearer to the head

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Supine

Body position lying face up

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Syncope

"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting

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Tachycardia

Fast heart rate

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Tonsillectomy

Surgery to remove tonsils

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Trismus

Inability to open the jaw

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Tachypnea

Increased breathing rate

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Ulcerations

Blisters or open-sores

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Wheezing

High pitched squeaking heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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Down, Below, Less, Decrease, Lower

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Up, Above, More, Increase, Higher

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>

Greater Than

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<

Less Than

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~

Approximately

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Change

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ā

Before

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Abd

Abdomen, Abdominal

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Abx

Antibiotics

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AMS

Altered Mental Status

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AMA

Against Medical Advice

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ASA

Aspirin

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BID

Twice Daily

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BLE

Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BM

Bowel Movement

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BP

Blood Pressure

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c

With

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CA

Cancer, Carcinoma

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CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

Complete Blood Count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)

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CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

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