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Unit 1 Module 1
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CBC | Complete blood count. |
| Dx | Diagnosis. |
| Tx | Treatment. |
| Bp | Blood Pressure. |
| Hx | History. |
| Alzheimer's Disease aalts-hai-mrz-duh-zeez | Progressive, irreversible brain disorder. |
| Parkinson's Disease paar-kuhn-suhnz-duh-zeez | Paralysis agitans or shaking palsy. |
| Hodgkin's Lymphoma HOJ-kinz-lim-FOH-muh | A type of blood cancer that starts in the white blood cells. |
| Lou Gehrig's Disease loo- GERR-igz-dih-ZEEZ | A rare disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. |
| Fallopian Tubes fuh-LOH-pee-uhn-toobz | A pair of thin ducts that connect the ovaries to the uterus in the female reproductive system. |
| CAT | Computed tomography. |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram. |
| BMI | Body mass index. |
| US | Ultrasound. |
| CXR | Chest X-ray. |