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5 terms, acronyms,& abbreviation
Term | Definition |
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cardio | referring to the heart |
biopsy | the removal and examination of tissues, cells, or fluids from a living body |
gland | An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, tears etc. |
acute | short duration |
chronic | long-lasting |
stat | URGENT |
EKG | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM |
PSYCH | MIND |
HR | HEART RATE |
CPR | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION |
BP | BLOOD PRESSURE |
ACL | ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT |
DNR | DO NOT RESSUSCITATE |
ICU | INTENSIVE CARE UNIT |
MCL | MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT |
Axil | center |
Appendicular | arms and legs |
oste/o | bone |
crani/o | brain |
cervic/o | neck/cervix |
myodesis | binding of the muscle |
myomectomy | removal of muscle tumor |
myoplasty | muscle reconstruction |
myotomy | incision in the muscle |
myositis | inflammation of muscle |
myoma | muscle tumor |
arthritis | inflammation of joint |
exostosis ` | abnormal growth of bone out of another bone |
osteolysis | bone loss |
tarsoptosis | flat feet |