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Field Study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| surgical procedure | medical intervention to structurally alter the human body for diagnosis, treatment or repair of disease, injury. and deformity |
| 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 | branch of medicine that studies causes, mechanisms, and effects of disease |
| 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 condition | wide range of health issues that can affect individuals |
| Abrasion | cuts or scrapes |
| contusion | bruises |
| edema | swelling |
| fracture | broken bones |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| thrombosis | presence of blood clots |
| sepsis | presence of severe infection |
| diagnostic procedures | medical tests and examinations used to identify, detect, and monitor diseases and conditions. |
| biopsy | tissue extraction from examination |
| computed tomography (CT) scan | multiple x-rays imaging of the body |
| toxicology screen | analysis of toxins in the blood |
| ultrasound | image of organs and body structure |
| venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| treatment | any medical intervention or procedure aimed at improving or curing a disease, injury, or condition |
| 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 mans testicles |
| asthma | chronic inflammation of airway in lungs |
| nephrolith | kidney stone |
| medical abbreviations | shorten terminology |
| Afid | atrial fibrillation |
| ANED | alive, no evidence of disease |
| C-section | caesarian section |
| Diff | differential lab |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| PRN | "as needed" |
| Rx | prescription |
| Vs | vital signs |
| DOB | date of birth |
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