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Medical terminology/abbreviations
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Undergraduate 3
11/19/2013

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Abrasion
Definition
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
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Acute
Definition
New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
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Anterior
Definition
Located towards the front of the body
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Benign
Definition
Normal, of no danger to health
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Bradycardia
Definition
Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)
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Cardiomegaly
Definition
Enlarged heart
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Cholecystitis
Definition
Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)
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Chronic
Definition
Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
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COPD
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly see in smokers
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Coronary artery
Definition
The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Definition
a.k.a. "stroke." Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage.
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Diaphoresis
Definition
Sweating
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Distal
Definition
Farther from the trunk of the body
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Definition
A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity
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Dyspnea
Definition
Problems with breathing
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Dysuria
Definition
Painful urination
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Ecchymosis
Definition
A bruise
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Edema
Definition
Swelling
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Emesis
Definition
Vomiting
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Epistaxis
Definition
Nose bleed
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Erythema/Erythematous
Definition
Redness/red
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Grossly
Definition
Obviously; a lot; wholly
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Hematemesis
Definition
Very large amounts of blood in the vomit
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Hematuria
Definition
Very large amounts of blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
Definition
Coughing up very large amounts of blood
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Hemorrhage
Definition
Excessive or profuse bleeding
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Hepatomegaly
Definition
Enlarged liver
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Hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure
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Hypotension
Definition
Low blood pressure
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Hypoxia
Definition
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
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Infarct
Definition
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
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Inferior
Definition
Lower on the body, farther from the head
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Ischemia
Definition
Lack of blood supply
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Laceration
Definition
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
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Lateral
Definition
Farther from the midline
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Medial
Definition
Nearer to the midline
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