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medical field terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| surgical procedures | terms utilize many different words due to the variety of surgeries performed |
| amputation | surgical removal of a limb |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of appendix |
| coronary artery bypass | surgical procedure to relieve angina and still 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 decribes conditions which medical professionals 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 Skil cells |
| general condition | terms decribe a sign or sympto, of a disease |
| abrasion | cuts or scares |
| contusion | bruises |
| edema | swelling |
| fracture | broken bones |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| thrombosis | presence of blood clots |
| sepsis | presence of a sever infection |
| diagnostic procedures | terms help communication methods used too identify a disease or condition |
| biopsy | tissue extraction for examination |
| computed tomography (CT) scan | x-ray imaging of the body |
| ultrasound | radiology image of orgams and body structures |
| venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| treatment | terms decribe 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 | organs implantation into a body |
| therapeutic | treatment that related to the curing of a disease |
| pericaditis | inflammation of the lining around the heart |
| ulcerative colitis | inflammation of the bowel |
| osteoporosis | weakening of bone tissue |
| vitiligo | loss for skin pigmentation |
| lymphoma | cancer of the lymp nodes |
| tendonitis | inflammation of a tendon |
| epilepsy | abnormal electoral activity in the brain |
| testicular cancer | abnormal cell growth in a mans testicles |
| asthma | chronic inflammation of airway in lungs |
| nephrolith | kidney stones |
| medical abbreviations | term uttilize many different words due to the variety of surgeries performed |
| 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 | "ass needed" |
| RX | prescription |
| Vs | vital signs |
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