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Medical term- field
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| surgical procedures | |
| 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 defects in another part of the body |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of tonsils |
| disease pathology | conditions medical professionals use to diagnose |
| 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 conditions | a sign or symptom 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 a severe infection |
| diagnostic procedures | communication methods that help identify a disease or condition |
| biopsy | tissue extraction for examination |
| CT scan | xray imagining of the body |
| tox screen | analysis of toxins in the blood |
| ultrasound | radiology image of organs and body structures |
| venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| treatment | terms described in different ways for a disease pr condition that needs to be medically addressed |
| chemotherapy | cancer treatment |
| dialysis | treatment to restore kidney health |
| pharmacotherapy | treatment to a condition with medication |
| transplant | organ implantation into a body |
| therapeutic | treatment the at relates to the curing of a disease |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the lining around the heart |
| ulcerative colitis | inflammation in the bowel |
| osteoporosis | weakening of bone tissue |
| vitligo | loss of skin pigmentation |
| lymphoma | cancer of the lymph nodes |
| tendonitis | inflammation of a tendon |
| epilepsy | abnormal electrical activity in the brain |
| testicular cancer | abnormal cell growth in a mans testicles |
| asthma | chronic inflammation of airways in lungs |
| nephrolith | kidney stone |
| medical abbreviations | ways to communicate in a concise way |
| Afib | atrial fibillation |
| 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 signs |
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