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CLINICAL CARE - Medical Terms in the Field
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surgical Procedures | A category that includes the variety of surgeries performed |
| Amputation | Surgical removal of a limb |
| Appendectomy | Surgical removal of the appendix |
| Coronary Artery Bypass | To relieve angina and stall the progression of ischemic heart disease |
| Free skin graft | Where 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 the tonsils |
| Disease Pathology | A category that describe conditions which medical professionals diagnose |
| Aneurysm | Bulge in the blood vessel |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of the joints |
| Bronchitis | Infection of the bronchial tubes |
| Rhinovirus | A type of virus that causes the common cold |
| Skin Cancer | Abnormal growth of skin cells |
| General Condition | Describes 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 | Helps communicate methods used to identify a disease or condition |
| Biopsy | Tissue extraction for examination |
| Computed Tomography | 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 | Describes ways a disease or condition is medically addressed |
| Chemotherapy | Cancer treatment |
| Dialysis | Treatment that acts like your kidney. |
| 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 the lymph nodes |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of a 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 | 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 | Refer to "as needed" |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Vs | Vital signs |