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UNIT 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CT | Computed Technology |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| Tx | Treatment |
| BPM | Beats Per Minute |
| Apgar Score | Named after Virginia Apgar - test done on newborns to access their health |
| Parkinson’s Disease | Named after Dr. James Parkinson - nervous system disorder causing tremors and stiffness |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | Named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer - brain disorder that causes memory loss |
| Hodgkin’s Lymphoma | Named after Dr. Thomas Hodgkin - type of cancer affecting the lymphatic system |
| Graves’ Disease | Named after Dr. Robert Graves - autoimmune disorder that causes overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) |
| Diagnosis | Identifying a disease or condition based on symptoms and tests |
| Prognosis | The predicted outcome of a disease (how it will likely progress) |
| Pathology | The study of diseases and how they affect the body |
| Therapy | Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder |
| Inflammation | The body’s response to injury or infection, causing redness, swelling and pain |
| Spondyl/o | Vertebra |
| Lumb/o | Loin, lower back |
| Brachi/o | Arm |
| Myomalcia | Softening of muscle |
| Osteochondritis | inflammation of the bone and cartilage |
| Encephalogram | Record of the brain |
| Phas/o | Speech |
| Quadriplegia | Paralysis in four limbs |
| H/A | Headache |
| Radicul/o | Nerve root |
| ENT | Ear, nose and throat |
| PERRLA | Pupils, equal round, reactive to, light, accommodation, |
| Retin/o | Retina |
| Ot/o | Ear |
| Keratalgia | Pain in the cornea |
| Gonad/o | Gonads |
| Pituitar/o | Pituitary glands |
| Amenorrhea | Lack of menstruation |
| Metabolism | Breakdown of matter in energy |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| Phleb/o | Phlebotomy |
| Thrombocytes | Platelets |
| -emia | Blood |
| Lymphadenitis | Inflammation of a lymph node |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| Aort/o | Aorta |
| Phlebalgia | Pain in a vein |
| Echocardiogram | Image of the heart produced by ultrasound |
| Blockages | Deep vein thrombosis |
| Anticoagulant | Opposed the coagulation of the blood |
| Adenoid/o | Adenoid |
| Enter/o | Intestines |
| Pectoralgia | Chest pain |
| Sleep Apnea | Not breathing while sleeping |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Gloss/o, Lingu/o | Tongue |
| Celiopathy | Disease of the abdomen |
| Stomatodynia | Mouth pain |
| NGT | Nasogastric tube |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Nephr/o, Ren/o | Kidney |
| Cyst/o, Vesic/o | Bladder |
| Ketonuria | Ketones in the urine |
| Gonorrhea | Discharge from the gonads |
| PKD | Polycystic kidney disease |
| Colp/o, Vagin/o | Vagina |
| Mastalgia | Pain in the breast |
| Hysteroscope | Instrument to view the uterus |
| Cx | Cervix |
| PMS | Premenstrual syndrome |
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