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Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
ICU | Intensive care unit |
Bp | Blood pressure |
EKG | Electrocardiogram |
Rx | Prescription |
Dx | Diagnoses |
Hb | Hemoglobin |
b.i.d | Twice a day |
Crohn's disease | An inflammatory bowel disease named after Burrill Crohn. |
Hodgkins's lymphoma | A type of cancer named after Thomas Hodgkins, a British pathologist. |
Alzheimer's disease | A neurodegenerative disorder named after Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist and neurologist. |
Parkinson's disease | Named after James Parkinson. |
Addison's Disease | A rare endocrine disorder named after Thomas Addison. |
Endocrine system | a network of glands that secrete hormones into the blood, affecting many body functions. |
Digestive system | Converts food into chemicals that nourish the body's cells and tissues. |
Circulatory system | pumps blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen. |
Nervous system | includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. |
Mono-, uni- | one |
Bi- | two |
Tri- | three |
Ab- | away from or away |
Ad- | toward or in direction of |
Ecto-, Exo | outside or external |
Endo- | inside or within |
Epi | upon or above |
Anterior or ventral | front or forward facing aspect of the body |
Posterior or dorsal | Back or rear aspect of the body |
superior | a position that is higher or above |
inferior | a position that is lower or beneath |
lateral | the side or the outer aspect of the body |
distal | a position that is further away from the point of attachment or the center of the body |
proximal | a position that is closer to the point of attachment or the center of the body |
Ambi- | both or on both sides |
dys- | something that is abnormal difficult or impaired |
eu | good, normal, or well |
homo | same or similar |
iso | equal, same or identical |
mal- | bad, poor, or abnormal |
algia- | pain |
emia- | blood |
itis- | inflammation |
-lysis | the process of breaking down or the destruction of cells, tissues, or substances |
-oid | like or resembling |
-opathxy | disease or disorder |
-pnea | breathing or respiration |
-centesis | a surgical procedure that involves puncturing a cavity or organ to withdraw fluid or obtain a sample for diagnostic purposes. |
ectomy | the surgical removal of a specific body part or organ. |
-ostomy | a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from an internal organ to the outside of the body. |
-otomy | a surgical procedure involving the cutting or incision into a specific body part or organ. |
-orraphy | the surgical repair or stitching of a specific organ or tissue. |
-opexy | a surgical procedure that involves the fixation or anchoring of an organ or tissue to a surrounding structure. |
-oplasty | a surgical procedure that involves the reconstruction, repair, or reshaping of a specific body part or tissue. |
-otripsy | the surgical crushing or breaking up of a structure or substance. |