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deciphering the code
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging technique used in radiology to generate pictures of the anatomy |
| NOS | not otherwise specified. a term used in classification systems. |
| ROS | Review of systems is a structured medical history taking process that involves a series of questions about different body systems to gather information about potential problems. |
| NAD | Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide its a coenzyme found in all living cells that plays a crucial role in cellular metabolism, energy production, and DNA repair |
| CTA | Computed tomography angiography is a noninvasive imaginary procedure that uses x-rays and computer processing to create detailed images of blood vessels |
| ABCDE | asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolving |
| AK | actinic keratosis |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Id | intradermal |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| Alzheimer's disease | a degenerative brain disorder, the most common form of dementia causing progressive memory loss, impaired thinking, and behavioral changes |
| Parkinson's Disease | a progressive neuro-degenerative disorder characterized by movement symptoms like tremors, slowness of movement, and stiffness |
| Crohn's disease | inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammations in the digestive tract, typically in the small and large intestines |
| Graves Disease | an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland |
| Raynaud's Syndrome | a condition that causes blood vessels in the fingers, toes, and sometimes other extremities to constrict excessively in response to cold temperatures or stress |
| disposition | the final plan for a patient's care after they have received treatment |
| discharge | the release of a patient from a hospital, clinic, or other healthcare facility |
| diagnosis | the process of identifying and determining the nature and cause of a disease or condition |
| percussion | a diagnostic technique where healthcare professional taps on the body surface to elicit sounds and asses underlying structures |
| palpitation | the sensation of feeling your heart beat abnormally |
| CCC | Coronary Care Unit |
| ECU | Emergency care Unit |
| ER | Emergency room |
| L&D | Labor and delivery |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| cervical | neck |
| thoracic | chest and upper back |
| lumbar | lower back |
| femur | legs |
| ulta | forearem |
| outer ears | pinna and ear canal |
| middle ears | eardrum |
| earwax | creumen |
| central nervous system | a unified collection of cells in the brain and spine |
| protective membrane | meninges |
| peripheral system | receives information such as temperature, pain, light, and pressure from its surroundings. |
| eye socket | orbit |
| oculopathy | disease of the eye |
| blepharedema | swelling of the eyelid |
| iritis | inflammation of the iris |
| Endocrine system | balances functions of the body |
| Hypothalamus | a structure in the brain that makes and releases hormones |
| adenoma | tumor of the gland |
| pancreatolith | stone in the pancreas |
| endocrine | secret within the blood |
| hemolysis | rupture of red blood cell |
| hematology | study of blood |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| reticulocyte | immature red blood cell |
| anemia | reduced erythrocytes, patient has symptoms of weakness and fatigue |
| endocardium | inside the heart tisuue |
| epicardium | upon the heart |
| myocardium | muscle heart tissue |
| pericardium | around the heart |
| vena cava | large diameter vein that gather blood from the body and returns it to the heart |
| apnea | cessation of breathing |
| hemothorax | blood in the chest |
| pneumothorax | air and blood in the chest |
| pulmonary edema | swelling in the lungs |
| pleura effusion | fluid pouring into the pleura |
| pyothorax | pus in the chest |
| tracheostenosis | narrowing of the trachea |
| antitussive | drug that prevents coughing |
| thrombosis | condition of clotting |
| phlebotomy | incision into a vein |
| lymphoma | tumor of the lymphatic system |
| antacid | against acid |
| gastroectomy | stomach removal |
| anoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the anus |
| hepatectomy | surgical removal of the liver |
| anophony | sound from the anus |
| anuria | lack of urination |
| balanorrhea | discharge from the penis |
| nephroptosis | downward displacement of the kidney |
| cytoscopy | process for examining the bladder |
| gonorrhea | a std characterized by discharge from the gonads caused by bacteria |
| teratology | branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects |
| coloscope | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| gravida | pregnant |
| contraception | a process that prevents or hinders conception of a child |
| intubate | to insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea to provide breathing support |
| dentalgia | tooth pain |
| myelocele | a hernia of the spinal cord |
| apherisis | general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws blood, removes something from the blood, then returns the blood to the patient |
| euthyroid | a normal functioning thyroid |
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