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medical terms

QuestionAnswer
amputation surgical removal of a limb
appendectomy surgical removal of appendix
coronary artery bypass surgical procedure to relieve angina and stall the progression of ischemic heart disease
free skin graft procedure in which tissue from one part of the body is used to repair holes or defect in another part of the body
tonsillectomy surgical removal of tonsils
anuerysm bulge in a blood vessel
arthritis inflammation of the joints
bronchitis infection of the bronchial tubes
rhinovirus a type of virus that causes a cold
skin cancer abnormal growth of skin cells
abrasion cuts or scrapes
contusion bruises
edema swelling
fracture broken bones
hypertension high blood pressure
thrombosis presence of blood pressure
sepsis presence of severe infection
biopsy tissue extraction for examination
computed tomography x-ray imaging of the body
toxicology screen analysis of toxin in the blood
ultrasound radiology image of organs and body structure
venipuncture blood draw for lab testing
chemotherapy cancer treatment
dialysis treatment to restore kidney health
pharmacotherapy treatment of a condition with medication
transplant organ implantation into a body
theraputic treatment the relates to the curing of a disease
pericarditis inflammation of the lining around the heart
ulcerative colitis inflammation of the bowel
osteoporosis wearing of bone tissue
vitiligo loss of skin pigmentation
lymphoma cancer of the lymphnoids
tendinitis inflammation of a tendon
epilepsy abnormal electrical activity in the brain
testicular cancer abnormal cell growth in a man's testicles
asmtha chronic inflammation of airway in lungs
nephrolith kidney stone
Afib atrial fibrillation
ANED alive no evidence of disease
C-section Cartesian section
Diff differential lab
DOB date of birth
Dx diagnosis
ICU intensive care unit
PRN refers to "as needed"
Rx prescription
Vs vital signs
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