Med Terminology Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| CT | Computed tomogprahy |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| RX | Prescription |
| PRN | As needed |
| Q.D | Everyday |
| B.I.D | Twice a day |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| Parkinson’s | Named after James Parkinson’s, the physician who first described the condition. |
| Alzheimer’s | Named after Aloi’s Alzheimer’s, the neurologist who identified the disease. |
| Hodgkins’s lymphoma | Named after Thomas Hodgkin, who first described the disease. |
| Crohn’s | Named after Burrell crown, who along with his colleagues, first described the disease. |
| Graves | Named after Robert J. Graves, the physician who first identified the condition characterized by hyperthyroidism. |
| Circulatory system | The system responsible for the flow of blood, nutrients, oxygen, and other gases, and for the removal of waste. |
| Respiratory system | The system involved in breathing, consisting of the lungs,trachea ,bronchi, and other structures that help in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
| Digestive system | The system that process food, absorbs nutrients, and eliminates waste, including the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas. |
| Nervous system | The system that controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting electrical signals between the. Brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body. |
| Endocrine system | The system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions, including the thyroid, adrenal glands, and pituitary gland. |
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