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Unit 1

Chapter 1, 2, 3.

TermDefinition
EEG Electroencephalogram
ABLA Acute blood loss anemia
CAUTI Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
DIB Dead in bed/Difficulty in breathing
AMA Against medical advice
Asperger's Difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication; autism spectrum disorder. Hans Asperger, pediatrician
Bell's Palsy Dysfunction of cranial nerve VII, causing facial paralysis. Charles Bell, surgeon, anatomist, and neurologist
Crohn's Inflammatory bowel disease; cobblestone ulceration. Burrill Crohn, gastroenterologist
Graves' Overproduction of thyroid hormones; exophthalmic goiter. Robert Graves, physician
Parkinson's Degenerative disease affecting movement, including speech. James Parkinson, apothecary surgeon
Post- After
-algia/-dynia Pain
myc/o Fungus
path/o Suffering, disease
DNR Do not resuscitate
Leuko- White
Erythro- Red
Xantho- Yellow
Melano- Black
-itis Inflammation
-Kerato Hard
Axanthopsia Unable see the color yellow
Necrosis necro = dead osis = condition Definition: Death
Onychocryptosis onycho = nail crypt = hidden osis = conditon Definiton: Condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)
Sclerodermatitis sclero = hard derma = skin itits = inflammation Definition: Thickening and inflammation of the skin
Trichomycosis trich = hair my = fungus osis = condition Definition: Disease of the hair caused by fungus (fungal hair disease)
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