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Med terms in field
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surgical Procedures | terms utilize many different words due to the variety of surgeries performed |
| 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 the tonsils |
| Disease Pathology | terms used to 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 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 help communicate methods used to identify a disease or condition |
| Biopsy | tissue extraction for examination |
| Computed Tomography CT Scan | 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 describe the different ways a disease or condition is medically addressed |
| Chemotherapy | cancer treatment |
| Dialysis | treatment that acts like your kidneys |
| 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 the 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 man's testicles |
| Asthma | chronic inflammation of airway in lungs |
| Nephrolith | kidney stone |
| Medical Abbreviations | are used to communicate in a concise way |
| 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 |