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Tsetsgee Mendbayar
Medical Terminology
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02/10/2017

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hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of stomach intestine
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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I&D
Definition
incision and drainage
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SPECT
Definition
single photon emission computed tomography
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MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
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radiography
Definition
technique in which x-ray passed through the body or area and captured on the film to generate an image, also called x-ray
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biopsy
Definition
removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination , usually to establish a diagnosis
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assessment techniques
Definition
sequence of procedures designed to evaluate the health status of a patient
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palpation
Definition
gentle application of the hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size , consistency , texture, symmetry ,and tenderness of underlying structures
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endoscopy
Definition
visual examination of a body or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope
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cauterize
Definition
destruction of tissue by electricity , freezing , heat , or corrosive chemicals
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curettage
Definition
scraping of a body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument called curret
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mycosis
Definition
any fungal infection in or on the body
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perforation
Definition
hole that completely penetrates a structure
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suppuration
Definition
producing or associated with the generation of pus
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gangrene
Definition
death and decay of soft tissue, usually caused by circulatory obstruction, trauma , or infection
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hernia
Definition
protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it
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hypogostic
Definition
lower middle region
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