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Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| Bp | Blood pressure |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Dx | Diagnoses |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| b.i.d | Twice a day |
| Crohn's disease | An inflammatory bowel disease named after Burrill Crohn. |
| Hodgkins's lymphoma | A type of cancer named after Thomas Hodgkins, a British pathologist. |
| Alzheimer's disease | A neurodegenerative disorder named after Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist and neurologist. |
| Parkinson's disease | Named after James Parkinson. |
| Addison's Disease | A rare endocrine disorder named after Thomas Addison. |
| Endocrine system | a network of glands that secrete hormones into the blood, affecting many body functions. |
| Digestive system | Converts food into chemicals that nourish the body's cells and tissues. |
| Circulatory system | pumps blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen. |
| Nervous system | includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. |
| Mono-, uni- | one |
| Bi- | two |
| Tri- | three |
| Ab- | away from or away |
| Ad- | toward or in direction of |
| Ecto-, Exo | outside or external |
| Endo- | inside or within |
| Epi | upon or above |
| Anterior or ventral | front or forward facing aspect of the body |
| Posterior or dorsal | Back or rear aspect of the body |
| superior | a position that is higher or above |
| inferior | a position that is lower or beneath |
| lateral | the side or the outer aspect of the body |
| distal | a position that is further away from the point of attachment or the center of the body |
| proximal | a position that is closer to the point of attachment or the center of the body |
| Ambi- | both or on both sides |
| dys- | something that is abnormal difficult or impaired |
| eu | good, normal, or well |
| homo | same or similar |
| iso | equal, same or identical |
| mal- | bad, poor, or abnormal |
| algia- | pain |
| emia- | blood |
| itis- | inflammation |
| -lysis | the process of breaking down or the destruction of cells, tissues, or substances |
| -oid | like or resembling |
| -opathxy | disease or disorder |
| -pnea | breathing or respiration |
| -centesis | a surgical procedure that involves puncturing a cavity or organ to withdraw fluid or obtain a sample for diagnostic purposes. |
| ectomy | the surgical removal of a specific body part or organ. |
| -ostomy | a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from an internal organ to the outside of the body. |
| -otomy | a surgical procedure involving the cutting or incision into a specific body part or organ. |
| -orraphy | the surgical repair or stitching of a specific organ or tissue. |
| -opexy | a surgical procedure that involves the fixation or anchoring of an organ or tissue to a surrounding structure. |
| -oplasty | a surgical procedure that involves the reconstruction, repair, or reshaping of a specific body part or tissue. |
| -otripsy | the surgical crushing or breaking up of a structure or substance. |
| Trachea | windpipe, connects the larynx to the bronchi |
| Alveoli | tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. |
| bronchi | two main branches of the trachea that lead into the lungs |
| diaphragm | a dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs |
| Larynx | known as the voice box |
| stomat/o | stomach |
| esophagus | tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach |
| Enter/o | small intestine |
| Liver | a large organ that produces bile. |
| colon | absorbs water aka large intestine |
| Nephron | responsible for filtering blood and forming urine |
| Bladder | stores urine |
| Nephr/o | kidney |
| Uterus | tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder |
| renal pelvis | funnel shaped structure that collects urine from the nephrons and directs it to the ureter. |
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