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Medical Teminology 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| CNA | certified nurse assistant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| MD | medical doctor |
| CNP | certified nurse practitioner |
| biology | study of life |
| nephrology | study of kidney |
| pneumonitis | inflammation of the lungs |
| neurology | study of nervous system |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
| CDC | centers for disease control and prevention |
| NIH | national institutes of health |
| WHO | world health organization |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestine |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the air tubes in lungs |
| blepharoplasty | surgical correction of the eyelid |
| ophthalmology | study of the eye |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |