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medical terminology
flash cards for chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FHx | family history |
| DX | diagnosis |
| PACU | post anesthesia care unit |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| Radiology Report | A report by a radiologist that explains the reason for an image, how an image was performed, what was seen, and assessmet |
| Operative Report | Documentation done by a surgeon detailing the facts of a surgery |
| Medical Transcriptionist | Person trained in converting voice recordings by health care providers into text form |
| Pathologist | A scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissued |
| Pallative Care | Care that treats the symptoms but doesn't fix the actual cause or disease |