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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aids | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| BP | blood pressure |
| Icu | intensive care unit |
| cpr | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Hodgkin’s lymphoma | Named after Thomas Hodgkin |
| Cesarean section | Traditionally linked to Julius Caesar |
| Parkinson’s disease | Named after James Parkinson |
| Down syndrome – | Named after John Langdon Down |
| Alzheimer’s disease | Named after Alois Alzheimer |
| Tx | treatment |
| Rx | prescription |
| bid | twice a day |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| qh | every hour |
| diagnosis | identification of a disease |
| pathology | study of disease |
| physiology | study of body function |
| Prognosis | Prediction of the disease outcome |
| Anatomy | study of structure |