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Week 4
office mngmnt vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| -scopy | examination through a lighted scope |
| -stomy | surgical creation of an opening for drainage |
| UE | upper extremity |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| ASA | aspirin |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| Bi- | two |
| BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| Study of the heart | Cardiology |
| -derm | skin |
| F/U | follow-up |
| What specialty is study of the blood | Hematology |
| Hx | history |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mono- | one |
| multi- | many |
| What specialty is the study of the nerves | neurology |
| NSAID | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| What specialty is the study of medicines and drugs | Pharmacology |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |