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10/06/2016

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Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Identify of a disease, illness, etc by a examination
Term
Hematology

(Hematologist)
Definition
Study in diagnosis, treatment and prevention related to blood.
(Physician who specialize in hematology.)
Term
Edema
Definition
excessive fluids in the tissue
Term
Pedal Edema
Definition
Swelling in the feet and ankle
Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition
Condition in which excess fluids builds around the lung
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Common lung infection caused by bacteria, a virus or fungi.
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
Process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
Term
EKG/ECG
Definition
electrocardiography/electrocardiogram
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
Term
ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel movement
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Describes patient whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the body.
Term
Coronary Artery Disease
Definition
Narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. (Cause of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy)
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time, physical therapy
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
intramuscular; infectious monoucleosis
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain in the stomach
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-emesis
Definition
vomiting
Term
-logy
Definition
study of
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical procedure
Term
-clasis
Definition
to break; surgical fracture
Term
-desis
Definition
binding fixation(of a bone or joint)
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision, removal
Term
-lysis
Definition
separation; destruction; loosening
Term
-pexy
Definition
fixation (of an organ)
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
nephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney
Term
arthrodesis
Definition
fixation of a joint
Term
dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
Term
gastrectomy
Definition
excision of the stomach
Term
chondritis
Definition
inflammation of cartilage
Term
hepatoma
Definition
tumor of the liver
Term
muscular
Definition
pertaining to the stomach
Term
osteoma
Definition
tumor of the bone
Term
Histologist
Definition
specialist in the study of tissues
Term
hypo-
Definition
below, under, decreased
Term
-megaly
Definition
abnormal enlargement
Term
Trache/o
Definition
respiratory
Term
Chiropractor
Definition
Doctor of chiropractic medicine; specializes in manipulative treatment disorders of misalignment of the spine. Cannot prescribe meds.
Term
col/o
Definition
colon
Term
-necrosis
Definition
death of tissue
Term
-graphy
Definition
process of recording a picture
Term
cardi/o
Definition
cardiovascular
Term
or/o
Definition
digestive
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
cyan/o
Definition
blue
Term
Neonatologist
Definition
specialist in newborns
Term
internist
Definition
Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of internal organs
Term
xanth/o
Definition
yellow
Term
Radiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorder with x-rays and other forms of radiant energy.
Term
appendic/o
Definition
appendix
Term
Gynecologist
Definition
Specialist in female disorders
Term
-rrhea
Definition
flow/discharge
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
Suffix
Definition
found at the end of a word and is used to describe the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease.
Term
Roentgenologist
Definition
Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of disease with xray energy only.
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
rupture
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
to suture, to stitch
Term
Prefix
Definition
The beginning of the words and usually identifies the location, time, number, or status of a medical term.
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease
Term
Bariatrics
Definition
Branch of medicine dealing with obesity cariologist
Term
Sub-
Definition
under, below, less
Term
Psychiatrist
Definition
MH who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders which affect the mind and emotions. Can prescribe meds.
Term
Proctologist
Definition
Specialist in disorders of the rectum or anus
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening
Term
-osis
Definition
disease or abnormal condition
Term
Pathologist
Definition
MD who performs autopsies, specializes in lab analysis of tissue samples to confirm or establish a diagnosis. May be the director of the laboratory.
Term
neur/o
Definition
nerve
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