CITYMD scribe terms

Superior

Higher on the body, nearer to the head

Inferior

Located beneath or directed downward.

Distal

Located far from a point of reference.

Proximal

Located nearer to a point of reference.

Volar

Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

Palmar

Pertaining to the palm of the hand.

Dorsal

Near the back or upper surface of the body.

Ventral

Close to the anterior or abdominal aspect or the lower surface of the body.

Plantar

Relating to the sole of the foot.

Anterior

Located near the front or on the ventral surface of the body.

Posterior

Located behind or on the dorsal surface of the body.

Lateral

Pertaining to or directed to a side.

Medial

Situated near the middle or on the median plane.

Supine

Lying on the back with the face and palms upward.

Prone

Lying flat with the face downward.

Unilateral

Affecting or confined to one side only.

Bilateral

Occurring on or involving both sides of a part.

Superficial

Existing or occurring on the surface or immediately beneath it.

-itis

Inflammation or disease of something specified.

Dys-

Abnormal, difficult or impaired.

Hem-

Pertaining to blood.

Gastro-

Pertaining to the stomach.

-uria

Presence of a specified substance in urine.

-phagia

Eating or swallowing.

-algia

Denoting pain in a specified part of the body.

Poly-

More than usual, excessive or abnormal amount.

A-

Abnormal absence or suppression.

Tachy-

Rapid, accelerated rate.

Brady-

Slow, decreased rate.

Intra-

Within or inside something.

Inter-

In between or among layers.

Oto-

Pertaining to the ear.

Ophthalm-

Pertaining to the eye.

Chole-

Indicating bile or gallbladder.

Cyst-

Bladder or sac.

-ectomy

Surgical removal of a specified part of the body.

Adeno-

Gland or glandular.

-rhea

Flow, discharge.

Hypo-

Below, beneath, underneath or less than normal.

Hyper-

Above, over or in excess.

Acute

Rapid onset followed by a short severe course.

Chronic

Developing slowly and of long duration with frequent recurrence.

Localized

Restricted, focal or limited to a specific part.

Diffuse

Widely dispersed, spread out, not limited, generalized.

Intermittent

Occurring occasionally or at regular or irregular intervals.

Recurrent

Occurring periodically or appearing repeatedly.

Febrile

Having a fever.

Fever

Abnormally high body temperature (oral temperature > 99.5 °F or ear temperature >100.4 °F).

Night Sweats

Excessive sweating during sleep.

Malaise

Feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness.

Fatigue

State of physical or mental weakness or tiredness.

Diaphoresis

Excessive sweating.

Inflammation

Localized reaction of a tissue to irritation or injury, characterized by pain, redness and swelling.

BMI

Body mass index, ratio of weight to height used to determine a person's nutritional level (underweight or obese).

SpO2

Saturation level of oxygen in blood, determined via pulse oximetry by placing a device on the finger.

Influenza

The Flu, caused by a virus typically transmitted through the air, characterized by fever, chills, body aches and URI (upper respiratory tract infection) symptoms.

Viral Syndrome

Viral illness with a combination of constitutional and respiratory symptoms.

Myalgia

Muscle pain or body ache.

Cornea

Transparent front part of the eye.

Pupil

Hole or aperture located in the center of the iris.

Iris

Circular, colored portion of the eye responsible for controlling the size of the pupil.

Conjunctiva

Thin layer covering the inside of the eyelids and the sclera (white portion of the eye).

Eyelid

Thin fold of skin that covers and protects the eye.

Sclera

Opaque, white, fibrous, protective, outer layer of the eye.

Retina

Innermost light sensitive layer of the eye.

Lens

Transparent elastic curved structure behind the iris that helps in focusing light on the retina.

Erythema

Redness of the outer covering layer.

Edema

Abnormal fluid accumulation beneath the skin, leading to swelling.

Ecchymosis

Bruising or discoloration of the outer covering layer.

Discharge

Secretion of fluid from certain parts of the body.

Injection

Red discoloration of the eye.

Photophobia

Pain or discomfort in the eyes when looking at light.

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often discharge.

Tympanic Membrane (TM)

Eardrum.

Auricle

Pinna or outer projecting portion of the ear.

Ear Canal

Narrow, tube-like passage through which sound enters the ear.

External Ear

Outer portion of the ear, including the auricle and the canal.

Eustachian Tube

Auditory tube or a narrow channel connecting the middle ear and the nasopharynx.

Nasal Septum

Partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities.

Sinus

Air-filled cavities in the bones of the forehead and face.

Frontal Sinuses

Pair of air-filled cavities in the frontal bone of the skull.

Maxillary Sinuses

Pair of air-filled cavities in the maxillary bone of the skull.

Pharynx

Area at the back of the mouth, extending from the nasal cavity to the larynx.

Tonsils

Two oval-shaped masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat between the mouth and the pharynx.

Uvula

Small, conical, fleshy mass of tissue suspended from the center of the soft palate.

Gingiva

Gums, enveloping the teeth.

Effusion

Seepage of fluid into a body cavity or tissue.

Exudate

Fluid or pus that has seeped out of blood vessels, tissues or organs due to inflammation.

Tonsillar Exudates

White pus deposits on the tonsils.

Bulging TM

Occurs due to fluid collection in the middle ear cavity.

Cerumen

Ear wax present in the ear canal.

Post Nasal Drip

Accumulation of excess mucus in the throat or the back of the nose, produced by the nasal mucosa.

Tinnitus

Ringing sound within the ear.

Vertigo

Type of dizziness involving the sensation of spinning around.

Dysphagia

Difficulty or inability to swallow (rare in an urgent care setup).

Odynophagia

Pain or discomfort in swallowing, usually occurring due to throat infections.

Otitis Media

Inflammation of the middle ear due to infection.

Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)

Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal due to infection.

Otalgia

Earache or pain in the ear.

Otorrhea

Discharge from the ear.