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Mecical terms in the
Medical terms in the field
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surgical Procedures | Terms utilize many different words due to the variety of surgeries performed |
| Amputation | Surgical removal of limb |
| Appendectomy | Surgical removal of appendix |
| Coronary artery bypass | Surgical Procedures 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 defects in another part of the body |
| Tonsillectomy | Surgical removal of tonsils |
| Disease pathology | Terms describe conditions which medical professionals diagnose can be grouped in categories |
| Aneurysm | 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 |
| General Condition | Terms describe a sign or symptoms of a disease |
| Abrasion | Cuts or scrapes |
| Contusion | bruises |
| Edema | swelling |
| Fracture | broken bones |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Thrombosis | Presence of blood clots |
| Sepsis | presence of severe infection |
| Diagnostic procedures | Terms help communicate methods used to identify a disease or condition |
| Biopsy | Tissue extraction for examination |
| Computed tomography (CT) scan | x-ray imaging of the body |
| Toxicology Screen | Analysis of toxins in the blood |
| Ultrasound | Radiology image of organs and body structures (using sound waves) |
| Venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| Treatment | Terms describe the different ways of disease or condition is medically addressed |
| Chemotherapy | Cancer treatment |
| Dialysis | Treatment to restore kidney health |
| Pharmacotherapy | Treatment of condition with medication |
| Transplant | Organ implantation into a body |
| Therapeutic | Treatment that relates to the curing of a disease |
| Pericarditis | Inflammation of the lining around the heart |
| Ulcerative colitis | Inflammation of the bowel |
| Osteoporosis | weakening of one tissue |
| Vitiligo | Loss of skin pigmentation |
| Lymphoma | Cancer of the lymph nodes |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of the tendon |
| Epilepsy | Abnormal electrical activity in the brain |
| Testicular cancer | Abnormal cell growth in a man's testicles |
| Asthma | Chronic inflammation of airways in lungs |
| Nephrolith | Kidney stone |
| Medical abbreviations | Are used to communicate in a concise way |
| Afib | Atrial fibrillation |
| ANED | Alive, no evidence of disease |
| C-section | caesarian section |
| Diff | Differential lab |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| PRN | As needed |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Vs | Vital sign |