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Medical Terminology
Oral Exam - abbreviations and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pt | patient |
| RLE | right lower extremity (Right Leg) |
| edema | swelling , swollen |
| ambulation | the activity of walking |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis ( blood clot) |
| HX | history |
| polyuria | excess urine secretion |
| hematuria | bold in urine |
| urinary incontinence | inability to control urine release |
| bout | occurrence |
| malaise (meh-lays) | illness, discomfort |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| dyspnea (disp-knee-ah) | shortness of breath, difficulty breathing |
| syncope ( sink-oh-pee) | fainting; loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain |
| glenohumeral | glenoid cavity and humerus; shoulder joint socket |
| arthroscopy (arth - ross - copy) | examination of a joint with arthroscope |
| RO | rule out |
| labral | Cartilage that lines and reinforces the ball and socket joint of the shoulder |
| unremarkable | within normal limits |
| FH | family history |
| ca | cancer |
| oncologist | specialist in oncology who treats cancer |
| ulcerating lesion | lesion eroding away or mucous membrane. ( open wound) |
| metastases | development of secondary malignant growth at a distance from primary site of cancer |
| axilla | armpit |
| sclerotomy | inscison; surgical incision of the sclera |
| retinal detachment | retina becomes separate from underlying tissues in the eye |
| retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NSAIDs | Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| po | post operative |
| acute | severe |
| cholecystitis (Kole - eh - cyst - it is) | inflamed gall bladder (swelling or irritated) Caused by gallstone that blocks the cystic duct, the tube through which bile travels into and out of the gallbladder. When a stone blocks this duct, bile builds up, causing irritation and pressure in the |
| f/u | follow up |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| nasogastric intubation | insertion of plastic tube through nose, past throat into the stomach |
| aspiration | choking; breathing in |
| paralysis | Loss of muscle function in part of your body. Loss of strength of limb or muscle group - caused by damage in central nervous system/spinal cord |
| RUE | Right Upper Extremity (Right Arm) |
| RLE | Right Lower Extremity (Right Leg) |
| aphasia ( ah - faze - ia) | loss of words, unable to talk |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident - Stroke |
| yo | year old |
| acromegaly | enlargement of limbs |
| hypersecretion | excessive secretion |
| GH | Growth Hormone |
| resection | surgical- partial removal of organ or tissues |
| cystitis | inflamed bladder; (UTI -bladder infection) |
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