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TermDefinition
Parkinson's A chronic, progressive neurological disease that affects the central nervous system and the body's motor and non-motor systems, named after James Parkinson.
ICU Intensive Care Unit
EKG Electrocardiogram
Alzheimer's A brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. A degenerative form of dementia, named after Alois Alzheimer.
Crohn's An inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, named after Burrill Bernard Crohn.
L&D Labor and Delivery
HOH Hard of Hearing
SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
INJ Injection
IV Intravenous
Bx biopsy
ID Intradermal
ACS Acute Coronary Syndrome
Hashimoto's An autoimmune thyroiditis that can cause a range of symptoms, including a slowed metabolism. It's associated with a higher risk of papillary thyroid cancer and thyroid lymphoma than the general population, named after Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto.
Hodgkin's A form of malignant lymphoma, named after Thomas Hodgkin.
Midsagittal Passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts.
Medial Relates to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves.
Inferior A part is below another part, or toward the feet.
Posterior Toward the back; Dorsal. Back half of body.
Distal Opposite of proximal; a particular body part is farther from the trunk or farther from another specified point of reference than another part.
Oculopathy Disease of the eye
Hyperopia Far-sighted
Myringotomy Incision into the ear drum
Hypoacusis Excessively insensitive hearing
Encephalogram Record of the brain
Neuralgia Nerve pain
Myelodysplasia Defective formation of the spinal cord
Dystonia Involuntary muscle movements
Hemiplegia Complete loss of sensation and movement on one half of the body
EEG (Electroencephalogram) Records electrical waves of the brain
Cervical Spine The area of the spine at the neck region; there are seven cervical vertebrae
Genu Varum bow-legged
Crepitus Joint makes a crackling sound when bent
Arthrography Procedure to examine a joint
Scoliosis Lateral curvature of the spine
Laryng/o Means larynx (voice box)
Anemia A condition of low erythrocytes creating a reduced amount of oxygen carried in the blood. Oxygenated hemoglobin causes the blood to turn red.
Embolism Blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
Embolus Mass of matter in the blood
PT Prothrombin time (indication of clotting ability; often used when a patient is on anticoagulant therapy)
Aden/o Glands related to the endocrine system.
Medulla A region in the adrenal gland . The medulla secretes epinephrine (adrenaline). Epinephrine is released during times of crisis (“fight or flight”). It will increase metabolic rate and organ activity to help you deal with immediate stress.
Cortex A region in the adrenal gland. The cortex secretes corticosteroids such as. Mineralocorticoids help to maintain mineral balance (such as sodium), Glucocorticoids help to increase glucose release into the blood. This helps with chronic stress and repair.
Insulin Released when the blood sugar is high; helps sugar get utilized by body cells; also promotes storage of glucose as glycogen in the liver
Adenitis Inflammation of a gland
Immun/o Means immune system.
Splenolysis Breakdown of splenic tissue
Lymphedema Swelling is due to occluded lymphatic vessels, specifically swelling in the arms and/or legs.
Lymphangiography Procedure to study the lymph vessels
thymoma Tumor of the thyrmus
Created by: Lyee.J
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