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Mod G Unit 2 Words Thompson Institute hbg
Words | Definitions |
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Ecchym/o | blueish |
Erythem/o | redness |
Edem- , edemat/o | swelling |
Lumb/o | loin , lower back |
Hydr/o , hydr/a | water |
Cry/o | cold |
Therap/o , therapeut/o | treatment or Tx |
Electr/o | electricity |
Encephal/o | brain |
Graph | record; write |
BP , B/P | blood pressure |
ECG , EKG | Electrocardiogram |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
H2O | Water |
Noc | Night |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
P | Pulse |
T | Temperature |
bid | Twice a day |
qid | Four times daily |
tid | Three times daily |
Computer Axial Tomography(CAT scan) | series of computer generated cross sections of a structure or organ. |
Lumbar puncture | Spine Tap |
Electroencephalograph(EEG) | used to measure electricity activity of the brain. |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) | detects abnormalities in white or gray area(cancer) |
Patellar reflex | Knee-jerk reflex |
Hydrocollator | Container for hot packs. |
Ecchymosis | Bruising |
Edema | Swelling |
Erythema | Redness over the skin |
Spasticity | contractions of muscles causing stiff & awkward movements |
Cryotherapy | therapeutic use of cold |
Fomentation | hot, wet application |
Contraindications | inappropriateness of a treatment |
Ultrasound Therapy | deep heating treatment using ultrasound waves. |
Exudates | cellular debris |
Electro-neuro Stimulation | electrical charge to the nerves to stimulate mobility |
Galvanic | direct current |
Denervated | nerve supply is blocked or cut off |
Degeneration | deterioration |
Bipolar | two poles in electrotherapeutic |
Insulator | the transmission of electricity |