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Medical Specialty Week 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Augmentin XR | Penicillin antibiotic |
| Melena | Black tarry stool |
| Amenorrhea | Without mences |
| Impetigo | Contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcus |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| Omeprazole | Proton-pump inhibitor |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | Autoimmune disorder causing inflamed joints |
| -scopy | Examination using a scope |
| Hydrocele | Fluid around testes |
| HIB | Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine |
| Citalopram | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) |
| Angina Pectoris | Chest pain caused by lack of 02 to the myocardium |
| IPV | Inactivated poliovirus |
| Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) | Bacteria in the stomach causing gastric ulcers |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach lining |
| DTaP | Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis |
| Ultrasound | Using sound waves to produce pictures |
| Diverticulosis | Outpouching of intestinal wall |
| Melanoma | Skin cancer |
| Atenolol | Beta blocker |
| Cholecystitis | Inflammation of the gallbladder |
| Cephal- | head |
| Epistaxis | nosebleed |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
| Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy | Surgical removal of uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries |
| Osteoporosis | Bones become weak and prone to fractures |
| Endo- | inside |
| Epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis which may result from prostatitis |
| Tamsulosin | Urinary retention |
| Dys- | Difficult or painful |