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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| surgical procedures | medical operations done in the body |
| amputation | removing a body part surgically |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of appendix |
| coronary artery bypass | surgical procedure to relieve angina and stall the progression of ischemic heart disease |
| free skin graft | tissue from one part of the body is used to repair holes or defects in another part |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of tonsils |
| Disease Pathology | conditions which medical professionals diagnose |
| Aneurysm | bulge in the blood vessel |
| Arthritis | inflammation in the joints |
| Bronchitis | infection in the bronchial tubes |
| Rhinovirus | a type of virus that causes a cold |
| Skin cancer | abnormal growth of skin cells |
| General condition | a sign or symptom of a disease |
| abrasion | cuts or scrapes |
| contusion | bruises |
| edema | swelling |
| fracture | broken bones |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| thrombosis | presence if blood clots |
| sepsis | presence of a severe infection |
| diagnostic procedures | methods used to identify a disease or condition |
| biopsy | tissue extraction for examination |
| computed tomography ( CT scan) | multiple x-ray imaging of the body |
| toxicology screen | analysis of toxins in the blood |
| ultrasound | radiology image of organs and body structure |
| venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| Treatment | 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 from another |
| 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 | wearing of the bone tissue |
| vitiligo | loss of skin pigmentation |
| lymphoma | cancer of the lymph nodes |
| tendonitis | inflammation of tendon |
| epilepsy | abnormal electrical activity in the brain |
| testicular cancer | abnormal cell growth in a mans testicles |
| asthma | chronic inflammation of the airways in lungs |
| nephrolith | kidney stone |
| Medical abbreviations | 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 |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| PRN | Refers to "as needed" |
| Rx | prescription |
| Vs | vital signs |
| Dx | diagnosis |
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