Scribe.ology Medical Terminology
alert and oriented - Answer-constitutional; measuring of mental function, measured
in orientation to person, place, time, and situation (A&Ox4)
atraumatic - Answer-constitutional; no evidence of trauma to the body
cachectic - Answer-constitutional; state of ill appearance and malnutrition
diaphoresis - Answer-constitutional; excessive sweating
emaciated - Answer-constitutional; appearing abnormally thin or weak
febrile - Answer-constitutional; having a fever
malaise - Answer-constitutional; generalized discomfort or weakness
normocephalic - Answer-constitutional; normal shaped head
polydipsia - Answer-constitutional; excessive thirst
polyuria - Answer-constitutional; excessive urination
anisocoria - Answer-eyes; unequal size of pupils
conjunctiva - Answer-membrane lining of eyelids and covering of eyeball
conjunctival infection - Answer-redness of conjunctiva
corneal injection - Answer-redness of cornea
diplopia - Answer-double vision
nystagmus - Answer-involuntary rapid movements of the eyes
periorbital - Answer-around the eyes
raccoon eyes - Answer-ecchymosis around the eyes
cerumen impaction - Answer-buildup of ear wax
dentalgia - Answer-dental pain
dentition - Answer-indication condition of teeth
dysphagia - Answer-painful swallowing
edentulous - Answer-without teeth
, epistaxis - Answer-bleeding of the nose
hemotympanum - Answer-blood in the middle ear
lacrimal - Answer-having to do with tears
lingual - Answer-having to do with the tongue
middle ear effusion - Answer-buildup of fluid behind the eardrum
mucosal edema - Answer-swelling of the mucous membranes
oropharyngeal edema - Answer-swelling of pharynx
oropharyngeal erythema - Answer-redness of the pharynx
oropharyngeal exudate - Answer-pus or fluid escaping from the blood vessels of the
pharynx
rhinorrhea - Answer-runny nose
septal deviation - Answer-displacement of the nasal septum
sublingual - Answer-under the tongue
tinnitus - Answer-ringing of the ears
trismus - Answer-inability to open jaw
accessory muscle use - Answer-visible usage of muscles not normally used to
breathe
bradypnea - Answer-unusually slow breathing
dyspnea - Answer-shortness of breath
hemoptysis - Answer-coughing up blood
orthopnea - Answer-difficulty breathing when laying down
rale - Answer-abnormal sound heard in lungs
respiratory distress - Answer-difficulty breathing
retraction - Answer-visible pulling inward of the muscles between the ribs when
inhaling
rhonchi - Answer-whistling sound heard when there is a partial obstruction of the
secretions in large airways
alert and oriented - Answer-constitutional; measuring of mental function, measured
in orientation to person, place, time, and situation (A&Ox4)
atraumatic - Answer-constitutional; no evidence of trauma to the body
cachectic - Answer-constitutional; state of ill appearance and malnutrition
diaphoresis - Answer-constitutional; excessive sweating
emaciated - Answer-constitutional; appearing abnormally thin or weak
febrile - Answer-constitutional; having a fever
malaise - Answer-constitutional; generalized discomfort or weakness
normocephalic - Answer-constitutional; normal shaped head
polydipsia - Answer-constitutional; excessive thirst
polyuria - Answer-constitutional; excessive urination
anisocoria - Answer-eyes; unequal size of pupils
conjunctiva - Answer-membrane lining of eyelids and covering of eyeball
conjunctival infection - Answer-redness of conjunctiva
corneal injection - Answer-redness of cornea
diplopia - Answer-double vision
nystagmus - Answer-involuntary rapid movements of the eyes
periorbital - Answer-around the eyes
raccoon eyes - Answer-ecchymosis around the eyes
cerumen impaction - Answer-buildup of ear wax
dentalgia - Answer-dental pain
dentition - Answer-indication condition of teeth
dysphagia - Answer-painful swallowing
edentulous - Answer-without teeth
, epistaxis - Answer-bleeding of the nose
hemotympanum - Answer-blood in the middle ear
lacrimal - Answer-having to do with tears
lingual - Answer-having to do with the tongue
middle ear effusion - Answer-buildup of fluid behind the eardrum
mucosal edema - Answer-swelling of the mucous membranes
oropharyngeal edema - Answer-swelling of pharynx
oropharyngeal erythema - Answer-redness of the pharynx
oropharyngeal exudate - Answer-pus or fluid escaping from the blood vessels of the
pharynx
rhinorrhea - Answer-runny nose
septal deviation - Answer-displacement of the nasal septum
sublingual - Answer-under the tongue
tinnitus - Answer-ringing of the ears
trismus - Answer-inability to open jaw
accessory muscle use - Answer-visible usage of muscles not normally used to
breathe
bradypnea - Answer-unusually slow breathing
dyspnea - Answer-shortness of breath
hemoptysis - Answer-coughing up blood
orthopnea - Answer-difficulty breathing when laying down
rale - Answer-abnormal sound heard in lungs
respiratory distress - Answer-difficulty breathing
retraction - Answer-visible pulling inward of the muscles between the ribs when
inhaling
rhonchi - Answer-whistling sound heard when there is a partial obstruction of the
secretions in large airways
