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Term
-cele
Definition
hernia
Term
Cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
Term
hematoma
Definition
blood outside the blod vessals
Term
iatorgenic
Definition
induced acidently by a DR or treatment
Term
-entero
Definition
intestines
Term
esthesi/o
Definition
sensations
Term
iatr/o
Definition
treatment
Term
nos/o
Definition
disease
Term
obstetr/o
Definition
midwife
Term
orth/o
Definition
straight
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
rheumatology
Definition
study of the inflammation in oints bones etc
Term
rhinorrhea
Definition
discharge from the nose
Term
thoractomy
Definition
incision in the chest
Term
Acute myocardial ischemia
Definition
lack of blood flow to the heart
Term
Coronary angiogram
Definition
X-ray of blood vessels surrounding the heart
Term
diuretic
Definition
to elevate the rate of urination
Term
Myocardial infarction
Definition
heart attack
Term
ventricular arrhythmias
Definition
abnormal rapid heart rhythms that originate in the ventricles
Term
spasm
Definition
sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
pain during menstration
Term
fibroids
Definition
a non-cancerous tumor in the uterus
Term
leimyomas
Definition
benign tumor derived from smooth muscle typical in the uterus
Term
menorrhagia
Definition
abnormally heavy long menstrual period
Term
diagnosis
Definition
to know everything
Term
5Hodkins disease
Definition
malignant tumor of the lymph nodes
Term
Lymphadenopathy
Definition
disease of the lymph nodes
Term
7) Mediastinal
Definition
pertaining to the place between the lungs and chest
Term
9) Needle biopsy
Definition
using a needle to remove living tissue for examination under the microscope
Term
1) Dysruria
Definition
painful urination
Term
2) Hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
Term
3) Lithotripsy
Definition
process of crushing a kidney stone using ultrasonic vibrations
Term
4) Renal calculus
Definition
kidney stone
Term
6) Ureter
Definition
one of two tubes that lead from the kidney to the urinary bladder
Term
4) Dyspepsia
Definition
painful digestion
Term
5) Gastrectomy
Definition
excision of the stomach
Term
9) Upper GI series
Definition
barium is swallowed and x rays are taken as it passes through the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
Term
1) Aorta
Definition
largest artery leading from the lower left chamber of the heart to the arteries throughout the body
Term
2) Carcinoma
Definition
cancerous tumor from the epithelial cells
Term
3) Hilum
Definition
depression of an organ where the blood vessels and nerves enter
Term
6) Posteroanterior
Definition
from back to front
Term
2) Femur
Definition
thigh bone
Term
3) Fibula
Definition
smaller lower leg bone
Term
4) Fixation
Definition
act of holding sewing or fastening a part in a fixed position
Term
7) Pelvis
Definition
lower part of the trunk of the body including the hip bone, tail bone, and sacrum
Term
bone density scan
Definition
low energy x rays reveal areas of bone deficiency
Term
cardiac catherization
Definition
passing a catheter via vein or artery into the heart to measure blood flow and oxygen content
Term
cholangiography
Definition
x-ray recording of the bile ducts with contrast material
Term
computed tomography scan (CT)
Definition
x-ray images that shouw the body in cross sections
Term
cystography
Definition
x-ray recording of the bladder with a contrast media
Term
digital subtraction angiograpthy
Definition
an x ray that takes two images and subtracts one from the other
Term
doppler ultrasound
Definition
technique that focuses sound waves to measure blood flow as echoes bounce off of rbc
Term
echocardiography
Definition
imaging of the heart using high frequency sound waves
Term
aortic stenosis
Definition
abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve opening
Term
atherosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the arteries
Term
cardiac enzyme tests
Definition
measure enzymes released into the blood stream after a heart attack
Term
holter monitoring
Definition
detection of abnormal heart rhythms
Term
MUGA scan
Definition
imaging the motion of heart wall muscles and assessing the function of the heart via a multiple gated acquasition scan using radioactive materials
Term
positron emission tomography scan
Definition
radioactive chemiacals which release radioactive particles are injected into the bloodstream and travel to the heart for cross sectional imaging
Term
stress test
Definition
an electrocardiogram plus blood pressure and heart rate measurement to show hearts response to physical stress
Term
thallium-201 scan
Definition
a radioactive test that shows where injected thallium localizes in the heart
Term
cardioversion
Definition
brief discharge of electricity passing across chest to stop arrhythmia
Term
coronary artery bypass (CABG)
Definition
vessels taken from the patients legs or chest are connected to coronary arteries to make detours around blockages
Term
endarterectomy
Definition
surgical removal of innermost lining of an artery to remove fatty deposits and clots
Term
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
Definition
a ballooned tipped catheter is threaded into a coronary artery to compress fatty deposits and open the artery
Term
thrombolytic therapy
Definition
drugs injected into a patients bloodstream to dissolve clots
Term
ACS
Definition
acute coranary syndrome
Term
AMI
Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
CABG
Definition
coranary artery bypass grafting
Term
CAD
Definition
coranary artery disease
Term
CCU
Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ECGCHF
Definition
electrocardiography
Term
ECHO
Definition
echocardiography
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
PCI
Definition
percutaneous coronary intervention
Term
BE
Definition
BARIUM ENEMA
Term
ALT
AST
Definition
ALANINE TRANSAMINASE
ASPERTATE TRANSAMINASE
Term
COLOSTOMY
Definition
SURGICALLY CREATING A NEW OPENING IN THE COLON TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BODY
Term
ANASTOMOSIS
Definition
SURGICAL CREATION OF AN OPENING BETWEEN TWO gi ORGANS
Term
ORCHID-
Definition
TESTIS
Term
HYPOPHYSEAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE PITUITARY GLAND
Term
ACROMEGALY
Definition
ENLARGMENT OF EXTREMATIES DUE TO HYPERSECRETION FROM ANTERIOR PORTION OF THE PITUITARY GLAND
Term
cushing syndrome
Definition
excess secretion of cortisol from adrenal cortex causing (fatness)
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
GH
Definition
growth hormone
Term
GTT
Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
goiter
Definition
enlargement of the thyroid
Term
exopthalmometry
Definition
measurement of eyeball protrussion
Term
amenorrhea
Definition
absence of menstrual flow
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
painful menstrual flow
Term
ectopic pregnancy
Definition
pregnancy that is not in the uterus
Term
menorrhagia
Definition
excessive discharge of blood during period
Term
endometriosis
Definition
tissue from the inner lining of the uterus occurs abnormally in pelvic areas
Term
salping-
Definition
fallopian tube
Term
CS
Definition
cesarean section
Term
DUB
Definition
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Term
IVF
Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
aspiration
Definition
withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac
Term
western blot test
Definition
a blood test to detect antibodies to specific antigens
Term
ELISA
Definition
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
Term
HAART
Definition
highly active antiretroviral therapy
Term
PCP
Definition
pneumocystis pneumonia
Term
balan-
Definition
penis
Term
cryptorchism
Definition
undescended testicle
Term
hydrocele
Definition
sac of clear fluid in the scrotum (indicates hernia)
Term
digital rectal exam
Definition
examination of the rectum with fingers
Term
DRE
Definition
digital rectum exam
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
-oma
Definition
benign tumor
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
carpal tunnel syndrome
Definition
compression of the median nerve in the wrist
Term
antinuclear test (ANA)
Definition
plasma is tested fir the presence of antibodies found in patients with lupus
Term
arthrocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint
Term
electromyography (EMG)
Definition
recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation
Term
arthroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a joint
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
myel-
Definition
spinal cord
Term
multiple sclerosis
Definition
destruction of the mylin sheeth
Term
hemiplegia
Definition
paralysis of one half of the body
Term
syncope
Definition
fainting
Term
CFS
Definition
cerbrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
Definition
cardiovascular accident
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
EEG
Definition
electroencephalography
Term
PE
Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
atelectasis
Definition
collapsed lung
Term
endotracheal intubation
Definition
a tube placed through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway during suregery
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
PE
Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
trich/o-
Definition
hair
Term
tympano/o
Definition
eardrum
Term
alopecia
Definition
absence of hair where it should be
Term
cataract
Definition
clouding of the lens
Term
melanoma
Definition
malignent tumor of pigmented cells
Term
tinnitus
Definition
ringing of the ear
Term
nevus
Definition
mole on the sin
Term
ENT
Definition
ears, nose and throat
Term
HEENT
Definition
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
Term
VA
Definition
visual acuity
Term
VF
Definition
visual field
Term
cyst/o-
vesic/o
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
anuria
Definition
no urine production
Term
nephrolithiasis
Definition
kidney stones
Term
uremia
Definition
high levles of urea in the blood
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
Term
CKD
Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
HD
Definition
hemodialysis
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