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Medical Field Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 the 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 |
| aneurysm | bulge in a blood vessel |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| bronchitis | infection of 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 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 | 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 |
| tox screen | analysis of toxins in the blood |
| ultrasound | radiology image of organs and body structures |
| venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| Treatment | Terms describe the different ways a disease or condition is medically addressed |
| chemotherapy | cancer treatment |
| dialysis | treatment to restore kidney health |
| pharmacotherapy | treatment of a 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 bone tissue |
| vitiligo | loss of skin pigmentation |
| lymphoma | cancer of lymph nodes |
| tendonitis | inflammation of a tendon |
| epilepsy | abnormal electro 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 Abbreiviations | are a method to quickly communicate patient information |
| Afib | atrial fibrilation |
| ANED | alive, no evidence of disease |
| C-section | Caesarian 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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