Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

A progressive neurologic disorder that cause brain cells to degenerate and die, leading to memory loss and cognitive decline.

A central nervous system disorder that affects movement, often causing tremors and stiffness.

A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.

The pair of tubes along which eggs travels from the ovaries to the uterus.

A small tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear.

The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair, and its diseases.

Superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a results of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries.

Situated or applied under the skin.

A bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

Degenerations of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, causing pain and stiffness.

Pain in a muscle or group of muscles.

A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.

Electromyography(EMG)

A diagnostic procedure that evaluates the health condition and electrical activity of muscles and the nerve cells that control them

Inflammation of the brain, typically caused by a viral infection.

Disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness.

Severe compression of the spinal cord.

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

A test used to detect abnormalities related to electrical activity of the brain.

The brunch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.

Inflammation of the middle ear, often associated with a buildup of fluid.

The condition where the nasal cavity is filled with a significant amount of mucous fluid.

The branch of science and medicine studying hearing, balance, and related disorders.

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Question	Answer
BP	Blood pressure
CXR	Chest X-ray
Bx	Biopsy
HEENT	Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Hx	History
Part2
Alzheimer disease	A progressive neurologic disorder that cause brain cells to degenerate and die, leading to memory loss and cognitive decline.
Parkinson disease	A central nervous system disorder that affects movement, often causing tremors and stiffness.
Achilles tendon	A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.
Fallopian tubs	The pair of tubes along which eggs travels from the ovaries to the uterus.
Eustachian tube	A small tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear.
Part 3
Dermatology	The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair, and its diseases.
Erythema	Superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a results of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries.
Pruritus	Severe itching of the skin.
Subcutaneous	Situated or applied under the skin.
Cyanosis	A bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
Unit 2
Part 1
Osteoarthritis	Degenerations of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, causing pain and stiffness.
Myalgia	Pain in a muscle or group of muscles.
Arthralgia	Pain in a joint.
Osteoporosis	A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.
Electromyography(EMG)	A diagnostic procedure that evaluates the health condition and electrical activity of muscles and the nerve cells that control them
Part 2
Encephalitis	Inflammation of the brain, typically caused by a viral infection.
Neuropathy	Disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness.
Myelopathy	Severe compression of the spinal cord.
Cephalgia	Pain in the head, a headache.
Electroencephalogram (EEG)	A test used to detect abnormalities related to electrical activity of the brain.
Part3
Ophthalmology	The brunch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
Otitis media	Inflammation of the middle ear, often associated with a buildup of fluid.
Rhinorrhea	The condition where the nasal cavity is filled with a significant amount of mucous fluid.
Glossitis	Inflammation of the tongue.
Audiology	The branch of science and medicine studying hearing, balance, and related disorders.

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