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anatomy&med term _3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| referral | authorization issued by a PCP to a referred provider. |
| referring physician | a physician who refers a patient for a service or supply that they cannot directly provide. |
| registered nurse (RN) | a graduate nurse who has been legally authorized (registered) to practice; licensed by a state board of nurse examiners. |
| reproductive system | system responsible for human reproduction in both males and females. |
| the reproductive system includes | ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands and the organs of the female reproductive system; the testes, scrotum, penis, vas deferens and prostate are the organs of the male reproductive system. |
| resident physician | a physician who has finished medical school and his internship and is receiving training in a specialized area. |
| respiratory system | system responsible for delivering oxygenated blood to all parts of the body; the pharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, oral cavity, trachea, lungs, bronchus, bronchioles, and alveoli are the main organs of the respiratory system. |
| staff physician | see attending physician. |
| urea | a nitrogen-containing substance normally cleared from the blood by the kidney into the urine. |
| urinalysis (UA) | a group of tests performed on a urine sample. |
| urinary system | system responsible for aiding in the process of secreting and eliminating urine; the urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidneys are the main parts of the urinary system. |
| urology | the study of conditions related to the urinary tract. |
| venipuncture | the puncturing of a vein for any medical purpose. |