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medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| surgical procedure | terms utilize many different words due to variety to surgery performed |
| amputation | surgical removal of a limb |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of a 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 remove of tonsils |
| disease pathology | terms describe 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 skin cells |
| general condition | terms describe 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 severe infection |
| diagnostic procedures | terms used to help communicate 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 structures |
| venipuncture | blood draw for lab testing |
| treatment | terms used to describe ways a condition is medically adressed |
| chemotherapy | cancer treatment |
| dialysis | treatment that acts as you kidney, filters your blood and acts as a kidney |
| 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 males testicle |
| asthma | chronic inflammation of airway in lungs |
| nephrolith | kidney stone |
| medical abbreviations | used to communicate in a concise way, help save space, & specific to a medical practice |
| 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 |
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