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Deciphering the Code
Week 1 Discussion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BX | Biopsy |
| Derm | Dermatology |
| Urt | Urticaria |
| SPF | Sun Protector Factor |
| SCC | Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| Unremarkable | Normal, nothing abnormal seen |
| Palpation | to examine, touching |
| Carcin | Cancer |
| Prefix | Shows location, number, status, direction and intensity |
| Allograph | Homograph, human to human |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| ADHD | Attention deficient hyperactivity disorder |
| OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| Antibiotic | Taken for getting rid of infections |
| Medical Language | exist so medical professionals can communicate effectively and give comfort to the patients |
| percussion | to hit something |
| Idiopathic | to not know the cause of something |
| Epidermis | Outermost layer of the skin |