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PMI Med Terminology
Term | Definition |
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dys | painful |
dema | swelling |
prone | laying face down |
extra | outside |
plasma | 90% water 10% protein |
cephalic | vein along the thumb side |
iso | equal, same |
RBC | Red Blood Count |
tachy | rapid/fast |
ESR | sed rate |
homeostasis | body in complete balance |
supine | to lie face up |
anterior | facing forward |
posterior | facing the back or rear |
cyte | cell |
Dx | Diagnosis |
pericardium | Sac surrounding the heart |
anatomical position | body in erect posture hands at side and facing forward |
platelets | clotter cells |
cyan | blue |
per | through |
HCT | Hematocrit |
tunica adventia | outer layer of a vein |
algia | pain |
lumen | hollow space within the vein where fluid travels |
basilic | pinky side vein |
endo | within |
myocardial infarction | another name for heart attack |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
penia | deficiency |
erythr | red |
hemoglobin | carries oxygen within erythrocytes |
Hematoma | fancy word for bruise |
O2 | difference between arterial and venous blood |
epi | upon/on |
brady | slow |
leukocytes | White Blood Cells |
capillaries | connect arterial and venule |
aniso | unequal |
AB+ | Universal Recipient |
O- | Universal Donor |
megaly | enlargement |
diastole | heart in the relaxation phase |
itis | inflammation |
systole | when the heart contracts |
mal | bad/poor |
pre | before |
dema | swelling |
STAT | immediately |
cells | smallest units of human body |