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5 terms, acronyms,& abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |