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MED132 Week1 Bianca C.
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02/20/2026

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AD

 

Definition
Alzheimer's Disease
Term
ADHD
Definition
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Term
AED
Definition
Automated External Defibrillator.
Term
A-fib
Definition
Atrial fibrillation; an irregular and often rapid heart rate.
Term
Agoraphobia
Definition
Agoraphobia
Term
ALS
Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Term
Anencephaly
Definition
Absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp.
Term
Angioplasty
Definition
A procedure to widen narrowed or blocked blood vessels.
Term
Aortostenosis
Definition
Narrowing of the aorta.
Term
Aphasia
Definition
Loss of ability to speak or understand language.
Term
Arteriogram
Definition
An X-ray of an artery.
Term
Arteriosclerosis
Definition
Hardening of the arteries.
Term
Atherectomy
Definition
Removal of plaque from an artery.
Term
Atheroma
Definition
A fatty deposit or plaque within the wall of an artery.
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
A slow heart rate (below 60 beats per minute).
Term
CABG
Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
Term
CAD
Definition
Coronary Artery Disease.
Term
Capillaroscope
Definition
An instrument used to examine capillaries.
Term
Cardiac Catheterization
Definition
A procedure to examine heart conditions.
Term
Cardiomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the heart.
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A general term for diseases affecting the heart muscle.
Term
CP
Definition
Cerebral Palsy.
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid.
Term
CVI
Definition
Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
Term
Dyscrasia
Definition
An abnormal condition of the blood.
Term
Dysphasia
Definition
Difficulty speaking.
Term
EEG
Definition
Electroencephalogram.
Term
EKG/ECG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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