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YTI- Med Term Final I / Diagnostic, Procedures & Abbreviations

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Bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical abdominal wound   dehiscence  
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Feverish; pertaining to a fever   febrile  
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Relative constancy or equilibrium in the internal environment of the body   homeostasis  
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Body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling,heat,pain and sometimes,loss of function   inflammation  
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Visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope   endoscopy  
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Visual exam of the organs of the pelvis and abdomen through very small incisions in the abdominal wall   laparoscopy  
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Exam of the lungs, pleura, and pleural space with a scope inserted through a small incision between the ribs   thorascopy  
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Ultrasound technique used to detect and measure blood-flow velocity and direction through the cardiac chambers, valves by reflecting sound waves off of moving blood cells   Doppler  
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Removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow instrument   punch biopsy  
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Removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical, electro,freezing or rediofrequency   ablation  
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Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another   anastomosis  
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Destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals   cauterize  
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Incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity   incision and drainage (I&D)  
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Walled cavity containing pus and surrounded by inflamed or necrotic tissue   abscess  
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Deep-seated pyogenic infection o the skin usually involving subcutaneous tissues   carbuncle  
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Diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue   cellulitis  
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Commonly called a bruise   ecchymosis  
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Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries   erythema  
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Damaged tissue following a severe burn   eschar  
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Inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture   impetigo  
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Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin   pallor  
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Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin   petechia  
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Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches   vitiligo  
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Another name for warts   verruca  
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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue in a wound; used to promote healing   debridement  
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Removal of acne scars, tattoos, or fine wrinkles though the use of sandpaper, and other abrasive materials   dermabrasion  
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Freezing to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue   cryosurgery  
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Inhibit inflammation, redness, and itching caused by allergic skin reaction and the release of histamine   antihistamines  
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Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's response to tissue damage   corticosteroid anti-inflammatories  
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Condition where the bones become porous   osteoporosis  
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A systemic disease that changes the joints   rheumatoid arthritis  
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Stiffness and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma etc   ankylosis  
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Lameness, limping   claudication  
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Increase in severity if a disease or of any of its symptoms   exacerbation  
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Replacement of a missing part by an artificial substitute   prosthesis  
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Partial or incomplete dislocation   subluxation  
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Visual exam of a joint   arthroscopy  
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Presence of glucose in the urine   glycosuria  
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Excessive hair, especially in women   hirsutism  
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Excessive amount of calcium in the blood   hypercalcemia  
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Excessive amount of potassium in the blood   hyperkalemia  
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Low sodium in the blood   hyponatremia  
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Abnormal increase in the proportion of fat cells   obesity  
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Excision of the thyroid gland   thyroidectomy  
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Treats Type I diabetes   insulins  
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Phychological disorderin which the major characteristic is an abnormal mood, usually mania or depression   affective disorder  
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Refusal to eat to maintain an adequate weight for age and height   anorexia nervosa  
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Feelings of worry dread, lack of energy and a loss of interest in life   anxiety  
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Affects both children and adults characterized by impulsiveness, overactivity and the inability to remain focused on a task   attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)  
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Mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, emotion, energy and ability to function; also called manic-depressive illness   bipolar disorder  
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Binging and purging also called   bulimia nervosa  
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Mood disorder associated with sadness, despair, discouragement, and commonly feelings of low self-esteem, guilt and withdrawal   depression  
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Mood disorder characterized by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganized behavior and hyper-elevated mood   mania  
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Sudden, profound, overwhelming feeling of fear that comes without warning   panic attack  
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Weakness, debility, or loss of strength   asthenia  
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Lack of muscle coordination in the execution of voluntary movement   ataxia  
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Self-limiting paralysis due to developmental defects in the brain or trauma during the birth process   cerebral palsy  
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Broad term that refers to cognitive deficit, including memory impairment   dementia  
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Inability to learn and process written language despite adequate intelligence, sensory ability,and exposure   dyslexia  
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Accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain causing thinning of brain tissue and separation of cranial bones   hydrocephalus  
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Paralysis of the trunk and both legs   paraplegia  
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Paralysis of all four extremities   quadriplegia  
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Severe pain that runs down the leg due to a compressed nerve   sciatica  
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Another name for fainting   syncope  
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Recording of electrical activity in the brain   electroencephalography  
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Series of chemical, microscopic, and microbial tests used to diagnose disorders of the CNS, including viral and bacterial infection tumors and hemorrhage   cerebrospinal fluid analysis  
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Partial destruction of the thalamus to treat intractable pain   thalamotomy  
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Treats multiple symptoms of depression   antidepressants  
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Bx, bx   biopsy  
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BCC   basal cell carcinoma  
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CM   centimeter  
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decub   decubitus ulcer, bedsore  
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derm   dermatology  
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FS   frozen section  
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ID   intradermal  
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I & D   incision and drainage  
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IMP   impression  
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Sub Q   subcutaneous  
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ung   ointment  
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ACL   anterior crucial ligament  
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AK   above the knee  
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C1, C2 and so on   first cervical vertebra, etc  
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Ca   calcium; cancer  
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CTS   carpal tunnel syndrome  
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DJD   degenerative joint desease  
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EMG   electromyography  
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Fx   fracture  
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HD   hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance  
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HNP   herniated nucleus pulposus  
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NSAIDS   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs  
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PCL   posterior cruciate ligament  
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ROM   range of motion  
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THA   total hip arthroplasty  
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TKA   total knee arthroplasty  
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TKR   total knee replacement  
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BMR   basal metabolic rate  
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DI   diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging  
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DKA   diabetic ketoacidosis  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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IDDM   insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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NIDDM   non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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PRL   prolactin  
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TFT   thyroid function test  
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TSH   thyroid stimulating hormone  
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AD   alzheimer disease  
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ALS   "Lou Gehrig disease"  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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CP   cerebral palsy  
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CSF   cerebrospinal fluid  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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EEG   electroencephalogram; electroencephalography  
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LOC   loss of consciousness  
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LP   lumbar puncture  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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