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Medical terms
HCA-115
Term | Definition |
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Agenda | List of topics to be discussed during a meeting |
Infarction | Tissue death |
Full block letter | Letter style where all lines are flushed to the left margin |
Memorandum | Interoffice communication |
Parietal | Term relating to top and side of cranium |
Modified block letter, indented | Modified letter style with indented paragraphs |
Concisness | brief and to the point (direct) |
Portfolio | File containing examples of materials commonly used |
Arrhythmia | Irregular heart rhythm |
Menstruation | The monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus |
Ischemia | Inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body |
Cover letter | Letter introducing yourself and your resume |
Occipital | Relating to or situated in the back of the head |
Sagittal | A vertical plane passing through the body from the front to back |
Polyp | Abnormal tissue growth on a mucous membrane |
Asthma | A respiratory condition causing wheezing from narrowing of the airway |
Nosocomial | An infection acquired in a hospital |
Abscess | A painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection |
Asepsis | No pathogenic microorganisms are present |
Chronological resume | Resume format used when you have employment experience |