Medical Terms / Abbreviations

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

IVP

Intravenous pyelography (radiologic exam)

IVU

Intravenous urography (radiologic exam)

KUB

Kidney, ureter, bladder (radiologic exam)

ECG

electrocardiogram

hernia

protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening

diverticulitis

inflammation of small pouches in the wall of the colon

micturution

urination

sarcoma

cancer of muscle or connective tissue

ataxia

lack of muscle coordination

asplenia

absence of the spleen

aphasia

loss of ability to speak, pertains to speech

periosteum

membrane that covers the outside of a bone

throat

pharynx

costochondral

refers to ribs & cartilage

necrosis

death of tissue

septum

dividing wall

diaphragm

muscle under the lungs

ligaments

bands of connective tissue that stabilize/strengthen a joint

epilepsy

seizures

alveoli

tiny air sacs in the lungs that allow for gas exchange

synovial joint

freely moveable joint

epiphyseal plate

growth region of a long bone

nosocomial infection

infection acquired in a hospital

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

commonly called a stroke

venule

small vein

diaphysis

shaft of a long bone

epidural hematoma

bleeding between the dura mater and the skull

acetabulum

socket in the hip bone

nephrons

active unit of the kidney

rickets

disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D

pleura

membrane that covers the lungs

types of curvatures in the spine

scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis

osteoblasts / osteoclasts

types of cells (bone)

olecranon

elbow

erythrocytes

carry oxygen

divisions of autonomic nervous system

sympathetic and parasympathetic

types of radiographic test

IVP, IVU, KUB

types of radiographic imaging studies

BE, ERCP, UGI

gallbladder

organ that stores bile

blood flow through heart (first)

right atrium receives blood through super vena cava and inferior vena cava

blood flow through heart (second)

enter the right ventricle and is pumped to the lungs through pulmonary artery

blood flow through heart (third)

blood returns from the lungs high in oxygen and enter the left atrium through pulmonary veins

blood flow through heart (fourth)

blood enters left ventricle and is pumped into the aorta, to be distributed to all tissue