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Unit 1 Discussion
Unit 1 Discussion: D
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| ECU | Emergency Care Unit |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| ICU | Intensive Care |
| OR | Operating Room |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Tx | Treament |
| PE | Physical Exam |
| PCP | Primary Care Provider |
| Parkinson’s | degenerative disease affecting movement, including speech |
| Raynaud | vasospasms (decrease blood supply to affected regions) |
| Tourettes | neuropsychiatric disorder; childhood onset |
| West Nile | virus transmitted by mosquitos: mild to severe symptoms |
| Chohn’s | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| Anatomical position | That of the body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands face forward. |
| Distal | A position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body |
| Inferior | A position below or lower than another part of the body proper |
| Lateral | Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body |
| Posterior | Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body |
| Carpo | Wrist |
| Cranial | Head |
| Osteo | Bone |
| Brachi | Arm |
| Cervo | Neck |
| Costo | Rib |
| Lumbo | Lower back |
| Femur/o | Thigh bone |
| Tibi/o | Shin bone |
| Tars/o | Ankle bone |
| Burs/o | Bursa |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Ton/o | Tension |
| Hypotonia | Decrease in muscle tone |
| Effusion | Fluid around the joint |
| Thelarche | Beginning of breast development |
| Menarche | Beginning or first menstruation |
| Adenalgia | Pain in a gland |
| Hypoglycemic | Pertaining to low blood sugar |
| Pancreatalgia | Pain in the pancreas |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Polyphagia | Excessive eating |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Goiter | swollen thyroid glands |
| Hyperglycemia | High blood sugar |
| Uremia | Presence of urinary waste in blood |
| Adrenaline | Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland |
| Euthyroid | Normal functioning thyroid |
| Glycopenia | Deficiency of sugar |
| Endocrine | To secrete internally |
| Stomatosis | Inflammation of the mouth |
| Dentist | Tooth specialist |
| Odontalgia | Tooth pain |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums |
| Glossopathy | Disease of the tongue |
| Esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach |
| Gastropexy | Surgical fixation of the stomach |
| Dysentery | Infection of the small intestine |
| Duodenectomy | Removal of the duodenum |
| Jejunotomy | Incision into the jejunum |
| Ileotomy | Incision into the ileum |
| Ileitis | Inflammation of the ileum |
| Colitis | Colon inflammation |
| Colonoscopy | To view the inside of the colon |
| Colposcope | Device to view the inside of the vagina |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| Mastopexy | Surgical fixation of the breast |
| Mammogram | X-ray image of the breast |
| Lactation | Production of milk |
| Lactorrhea | Discharge of milk |
| Cervicodynia | cervical pain |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| uterus | organ that carries the developing fetus |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvis |
| Salpingectomy | removal of a fallopian tube |
| Salpringoscope | device to view the inside of the fallopian tube |
| Pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| Chorionitis | Inflammation of the chorion |
| Dystocia | Difficult labor |
| Tocograph | Recording of labor |
| Neonatal | Pertaining to the newborn |
| Mastalgia | Pain in the breast |
| Amenorrhea | Lack of menstruation |
| Menorrhagia | Excessive menstrual flow |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstruation |
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