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In Feild
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surgical Procedures | |
| Amputation | Surgical removal of a limb (Surgical Procedure) |
| 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 | Describe conditions which medical professionals diagnose |
| Aneurysm | bulge in blood vessels |
| 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 | Term 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 | Terms help communicated methods used to identify a disease or condition |
| Biospy | tissue extraction for exmination |
| Computed tomography (CT ) scan | x-ray imaging of the body |
| Toxicology Scan | analysis of toxins in the blood |
| Ultrasound | radiology image of organs and body structures using sound waves |
| Venipunture | blood draw for lab testing |
| Treatment | Term used to describe the different ways a disease or condition is medically addressed |
| Chemotherapy | Cancer Treatment |
| Dialysis | Treatment that acts as your kidney (filters your blood to replace kidney function) |
| Pharmacothearpy | treatment of a condition with medication |
| Transplant | organ implantation into a body (treatment) |
| 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 |
| Eplieosy | 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 | Communicated in a concise way. Help save space on patients medical record. Specific to medial practice NOT universal like med terms |
| 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 |