Medical Terminology: A Comprehensive List of Definitions, Quizzes of Organic Chemistry

Download Medical Terminology: A Comprehensive List of Definitions and more Quizzes Organic Chemistry in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 anterior DEFINITION 1 closer to the front of the body TERM 2 cardiomegaly DEFINITION 2 enlarged heart TERM 3 CVA DEFINITION 3 cerebrovascular accident (stroke) TERM 4 diaphoresis DEFINITION 4 sweating TERM 5 DVT DEFINITION 5 deep vein thrombosis TERM 6 ecchymosis DEFINITION 6 a bruise TERM 7 edema DEFINITION 7 swelling TERM 8 emesis DEFINITION 8 vomiting TERM 9 epistaxis DEFINITION 9 nose bleed TERM 10 erythema DEFINITION 10 redness TERM 21 rales DEFINITION 21 crackles- crackling noise in the lungs TERM 22 rhinorrhea DEFINITION 22 clear nasal discharge; runny nose TERM 23 STEMI DEFINITION 23 ST elevation MI- real-time death of heart tissue due to ischemia TERM 24 syncope DEFINITION 24 fainting TERM 25 TIA DEFINITION 25 transient ischemic attack (minor stroke) TERM 26 AAA DEFINITION 26 abdominal aortic aneurysm TERM 27 AMS DEFINITION 27 altered mental status TERM 28 ASA DEFINITION 28 aspirin TERM 29 c with a line DEFINITION 29 with TERM 30 s with a line DEFINITION 30 without TERM 31 a with a line DEFINITION 31 before TERM 32 p with a line DEFINITION 32 after TERM 33 CA DEFINITION 33 cancer TERM 34 CABG DEFINITION 34 coronary artery bypass graft (open heart surgery) TERM 35 CAD DEFINITION 35 coronary artery disease (heart disease) TERM 46 Dz DEFINITION 46 disease TERM 47 FHx DEFINITION 47 family history TERM 48 GSW DEFINITION 48 gun shot wound TERM 49 HA DEFINITION 49 headache TERM 50 HEENT DEFINITION 50 head, eyes, ears, nose, throat TERM 51 HPI DEFINITION 51 history of present illness TERM 52 HTN DEFINITION 52 hypertension TERM 53 I&D DEFINITION 53 incision and drainage TERM 54 IDDM DEFINITION 54 insulin dependent diabetes mellitus TERM 55 IUP DEFINITION 55 intrauterine pregnancy TERM 56 IVDA DEFINITION 56 IV drug abuse TERM 57 JVD DEFINITION 57 jugular vein distension TERM 58 LNMP DEFINITION 58 last normal menstrual period TERM 59 LP DEFINITION 59 lumbar puncture TERM 60 MCA DEFINITION 60 motorcycle accident TERM 71 PTA DEFINITION 71 prior to arrival TERM 72 qhs DEFINITION 72 at every bedtime TERM 73 r/o DEFINITION 73 rule out TERM 74 s/p DEFINITION 74 status post (after) TERM 75 TM DEFINITION 75 tympanic membrane (eardrum) TERM 76 UA DEFINITION 76 urinalysis TERM 77 URI DEFINITION 77 upper respiratory infection TERM 78 US DEFINITION 78 ultrasound TERM 79 WNL DEFINITION 79 within normal limits