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medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amputation | Removal of 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 | tissue from one part of body is used to repair holes or defects in another body part |
| Tonsillectomy | surgical removal of tonsils |
| Aneurysm | bulge in blood vessel |
| Arthritis | inflammation of the joins |
| Bronchitis | infection of the bronchial tubes |
| Rhinovirus | a type of virus that causes a cold |
| Skin Cancer | abnormal growth of skin cells |
| Abrasion | cuts or scrapes |
| Contusion | brusies |
| Edema | swelling |
| Fracture | broken bones |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Thrombosis | presence of blood clots |
| Sepsis | severe infection |
| Biopsy | tissue extraction for examination |
| Computed tomography CT scan | x-ray imaging of the body |
| Toxicology screen | analysis of toxic in blood (using soundwaves) |
| Ultrasound | radiology image of organs and body structures |
| Venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| Chemotherapy | cancer treatment |
| Dialysis | treatment that acts as a kidney |
| Pharmacotherapy | treatment of 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 mans testicles |
| Asthma | chronic inflammation of airways in lungs |
| Nephrolith | kidney stone |
| 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 | refers to as needed |
| Rx | prescription |
| Vs | vital signs |
| Medical abbreviations | are used to communicate is a concise way |
| Surgical procedures | terms utilize many different words due to the variety of surgeries performed |
| Disease pathology | terms describe conditions which medical professionals diagnose |
| General condition | terms describe a sign of symptom of a disease |
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