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Med Disease.Disorder
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AD | stands for Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative disease that affects the functions of the brain and nervous system, leading to memory loss, forgetfulness, and irrational behavior. |
| ADD and ADHD | stand for attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, respectively, a class of disorders that affect a person’s ability to concentrate on specific tasks. |
| AIDS | stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease in which the body is unable to fight to stay healthy |
| AMI | stands for acute myocardial infarction, which is formal medical terminology to describe a heart attack, a type of heart failure |
| BA | stands for bronchial asthma, a condition in which the lungs become irritated, making it hard for an individual to breathe. |
| CA | stands for cancer, a condition that describes the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. |
| CAD or CHD | stands for coronary artery/heart disease, a condition caused by the obstruction of blood flow in the body. |
| CF | stands for cystic fibrosis, an inheritable disease that causes a build-up of mucus in the body, leading to organ damage. |
| CHF | stands for congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart can no longer sufficiently pump blood throughout the body and oxygen-rich blood can no longer be supplied to the heart |
| COPD | stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a chronic condition that results in difficulty breathing because the passages in the lungs that transfer air become clogged and misshapen. |
| DM | stands for diabetes mellitus, a disease in which the body has difficulty managing and regulating levels of sugar in the bloodstream. |
| FAS | stands for fetal alcohol syndrome, a group of mental or physical defects that can develop in an unborn baby from the mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy. |
| FBOA | stands for foreign-body obstructed airway, an airway that has been obstructed by a foreign object, usually because the object has been swallowed. |
| FUO | stands for fever of unknown origin, a diagnosis noted when a patient has a temperature of 101ºF or more several times over the course of three weeks and doctors cannot determine the cause. |
| Fx | stands for fracture, a specific way that a bone has been broken |
| HIV | stands for human immunodeficiency virus, the harmful agent that causes people to get AIDS. |
| HPV | stands for human papillomavirus, the virus that can cause warts, which are growths on the skin. |
| IBD | stands for inflammatory bowel disease, a group of inflammatory conditions in the intestines |
| IBS | stands for irritable bowel syndrome, a disorder of the digestive system characterized by chronic bloating, discomfort, abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits |
| LD | stands for learning disability, any number of diagnosable disabilities that affect a person’s ability to learn specific skills, such as reading, writing, speaking, or math. |
| MD | stands for muscular dystrophy, a group of muscle diseases that weaken and interfere with movement. |
| MS | stands for multiple sclerosis, a condition in which the body cannot properly send electrical messages to various parts, thereby limiting functionality |
| OA | stands for osteoarthritis, a disorder that results in the degeneration of joints, which are the locations where bones connect in the body. |
| OCD | stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental health disorder characterized by obsessive behaviors meant to ease anxieties. |
| PD | stands for Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative condition of the central nervous system that causes a loss of muscle control |
| PE | stands for pulmonary embolism, the blockage of one of the main parts of the lungs, which are the parts of the body that support breathing. |
| SIDS | stands for sudden infant death syndrome, the sudden death of an infant that has no known medical history or cause. |
| STI | stands for sexually transmitted infection, any number of diseases that are transmitted through human sexual behaviors. |
| TB | stands for tuberculosis, an infectious and sometimes fatal disease that affects the lungs |
| URI | stands for urinary tract infection, an infection in any part of the urinary system, which is the system of the body that collects and excretes liquid waste |
| UTI | stands for urinary tract infection, an infection in any part of the urinary system, which is the system of the body that collects and excretes liquid waste |
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