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Medical Terminology

Week 1 Medical terminology

QuestionAnswer
NSAID Nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug
MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
BP Blood pressure
Myorrhaphy A sugery to repair a torn muscle with stiches
Osteonecrosis Death of bone tissue
Steatitis Inflammation of fatty tissue
ABCDE A way to check a mole by looking at is Asymmetry, border,color,diameter, and evolving
Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin
Arthrocentesis surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
What is Parkinson disease? A disorder that affects movement and causes shakingness
What is Lyme disease? An Infection can be transmitted by ticks
what is Crohn disease? A long term condition that cause swelling and irritation in the stomach, especiallly the intenstines.
MRI Magnetic Resonance Images
FX Fracture
BX Biopsy
SubQ subcutaneous or under the skin
Whal is Alzheimer disease? Progressive disorder that affects memory and thinking
RICE Rice, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
Bell's palsy A sudden weakness or paralysis of one side of the face, often caused by inflammation affecting the face nerve
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
DEXA A Scan that measure bone strength
Created by: Shaloom
 

 



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