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Week 1 Discussion
Med104
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| RNA | Ribonucleic Acid (Biology) |
| ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram: measures the hearts electrical activity (Cardiology) |
| CBC | Complete blood count (Hematology Dept) |
| WBC | WBC (Hematology) |
| aPPT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| Oint | Abrev. for Ointment |
| Derm | Abrev. Dermatological |
| Neuro | Abrev. Neurological |
| Resp | Abrev. Respiratory |
| Inhaln | Abrev. Inhalation |
| Alzheimers Disease | Alois Alzheimer (1906) |
| Parkinsons Disease | James Parkinson (1817) |
| Kawasaki Disease | Tomisaku Kawasaki (1967) |
| Graves Disease | Robert Graves (19th century) |
| Hodgkins Lymphoma | Thomas Hodgkins (1832) |
| Acute | sudden, short-term condition |
| Chronic | long-lasting condition |
| Biopsy | tissue sample removal for diagnosis |
| Cutaneous | related to the skin |
| Diagnosis | process of identifying a condition |