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Mod G Unit 2 Words Thompson Institute hbg
| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| 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 |