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Neurology

Study of the nerves, brain and spinal cord

thoractotomy

incision into the chest wall

Angioplasty

surgical repair of a vessel

Chronic

Long lasting

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

Cephalic

pertaining to the head

Pathology

study of disease

diaphoresis

excessive sweating

Bradycardia

slow heart rate

Rheumatology

Study of joints, ligaments, muscle

Oncology

study of tumors

Tachycardia

fast heart rate

Hematology

study of blood

Hemoptysis

coughing up blood

Appendectomy

removal of the appendix

cardiology

study of the heart

Pallor

Pale

Dermatology

Study of skin

Axillary

pertaining to the armpit

Acute

Rapid onset

Gynecology

Study of the female productive system and its diseases

Cortex

Outer layer of an organ

Ambulatory

Able to move by themselves

Asystole

No heartbeat

Triage

Prioritization of patient care

Urology

Study of urinary tract

Vertebra

backbone

diagnosis

Determination of the nature and cause of a disease

Dysuria

difficult urination

Ophthalmology

Study of the eye

Fx

fracture

VS

vital signs

BM

bowel movement

AROM

Active range of motion

CXR

chest x-ray

HS

hour of sleep

S/P

status post

R/O

rule out

Hx

history

OOB

out of bed

CAD

coronary artery disease

TBI

traumatic brain injury

DNR

do not resuscitate

FBW

fasting blood work

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

NPO

nothing by mouth

BP

blood pressure

D/C

discharge

Tx

treatment

OA

osteoarthritis

SOB

shortness of breath

OTC

over the counter

UA

urine analysis

Rx

prescription

PRN

as needed

BUE

both upper extremities

VSS

vital signs stable

C/O

complains of

PO

by mouth

URI

upper respiratory infection

ADL

activities of daily living

BSA

body surface area

Sx

surgery

Neopathy

new disease

Antitussive

a drug that prevents or relieve a cough

nasolabial

pertaining to the nose and lip

Febrile

fever

Abrasion

Superficial wound of the skin

retrogastric

pertaining to behind the stomach

Subhepatic

pertaining to under the liver

Hypertrophy

Growth of organ/tissue due to increased cell size

Transdermal

Administered through the skin

Palpate

Examination by touch

Necrosis

Death of cells or tissues through disease or injury

Pyrogenic

Producing or produced by fever

Hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

Hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

Antidote

Agent used to negate away negative effect

Radiology

Branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease

Abscess

Collection of pus

Prophylactic

intended to prevent disease

Malaise

General condition of not feeling well

Macroscopic

Visible to the naked eye

Glycosuria

Excess sugar in urine

Retrograde

moving backward

Apnea

absence of breathing

Hemiplegia

paralysis of one side of the body

Postoperative

the period following a surgical operation

Ganglia

Collections of nerve cell bodies

Calculus

A stone, usually composed of mineral salts

Otoscope

Instrument used for the visual examination of the ear

Palmar

Palm

Prognosis

Prediction of outcome of disease

Polyuria

excessive urination

Phlebitis

inflammation of a vein

Hematuria

Red blood cells in the urine

Cytology

study of cells

rhinorrhea

Clear nasal discharge, "runny nose"

Enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine