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Terms In The Field
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surgical Procedures | Operations on Body |
| Amputation | Surgical Removal of Body Part |
| Appendectomy | Removal of Appendix |
| Coronary Artery Bypass | Surgery to improve blood flow in the heart |
| Free Skin Graft | Move skin one place to the another |
| Tonsillectomy | Removal of tonsils |
| Disease Pathology | The Study of Disease and How they work |
| Aneurysm | Blood Clot in The Brain |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of The Joints |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of The Bronchial Tube |
| Rhinovirus | Virus that cause The Common Cold |
| Skin Cancer | Uncontrolled Growth of Skin Cells |
| General Condition | Overall Heath Status |
| Abrasion | Cut, Scrape, Or Scratch |
| Contusion | Bruise from Injury |
| Edema | Swelling |
| Fracture | Broken Bone |
| Hypertension | High Blood Pressure |
| Thrombosis | Blood Clot in Vessel |
| Sepsis | Severe Blood Infection |
| Diagnosis Procedures | Methods to Identify Disease |
| Biopsy | Removal of Tissue for Testing |
| CT Scan | Detailed Body Image using X-ray |
| Toxicology Screen | Study of Poison and Toxins |
| Ultrasound | Imaging using Sound Waves |
| Venipuncture | Drawing Blood from a Vein |
| Treatment | Care to Cure or manage Disease |
| Chemotherapy | Radiation to Treat Cancer |
| Dialysis | Machine filters blood for Kidney failure |
| Pharmacotherapy | Treatment using medications |
| Transplant | Replacing Organ or Tissue |
| Theaputic | Healing or Treatmeny |