Case 4 Glossary Words -- Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription Course

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albeit

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even though

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albumin

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a necessary protein substance produced in the liver; levels are reduced in malnutrition and in hapatic and renal disease.

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arthritis

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inflammation of the joints

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azathioprine

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generic drug used in treating rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases

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Azulfidine

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trade name for sulfasalazine, an antibacterial agent

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chlorambucil

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generic chemotherapy drug, an antineoplastic agent

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compression fracture

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any break or rupture of bone due to compression, eg. the bones in the spinal column

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corticosteroids

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a group of steroids used clinically in immune suppression, in hormonal replacement, etc.

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cyclophosphamide

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generic drug used in chemotherapy, an antineoplastic agent

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debilitating

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causing weakness or lack of strength

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dehydration

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condition resulting from either excessive loss or inadequate intake of body water.

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dermatology

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the study of the skin

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diffuse

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widely distributed, not concentrated

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Disalcid

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trade name for nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug used to treat minor pain, fever, and arthritis

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distally

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in a remote direction; opposite of proximal or near

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Dolobid

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trade name for diflunisal; used to treat mild to moderate pain.

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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ecchymosis

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a small spot on the skin or mucous membrane forming a nonelevate, blue or purplish patch; a bruise

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine

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erosion

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destruction of the surface of the epidermis, which heals without scar tissue

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erythema

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redness of the skin produced by abnormal accumulation of blood

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erythema multiforme

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a symptom complex including multiple skin lesions of varying degrees of severity

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exophthalmos

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abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

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exudate

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any fluid that has escaped from blood vessels and been deposited in tissues, usually duie to an injury or inflammation

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fissuring

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splitting, normal or otherwise; can include painful ulcerations

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flare

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area of redness of the skin

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folic acid

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a B complex vitamin, the lack of which can result in severe anemia and birth defects

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gingiva

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the pale pink tissues of the oral mucosa, otherwise known as the gums

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HCTZ

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abbreviation for hydrochlorothiazide, a generic diuretic medication used to treat edema and hypertension

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hydroxychloroquine

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generic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis

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hyperpigmentation

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abnormally increased coloration

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hyporeflexia

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decreased reflexes

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IV hydration

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recieving fluids intravenously

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injection

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the condition of being congested or overloaded with blood

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intravenous

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within or through a vein

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kyphosis

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abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic spine

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leucovorin

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generic drug used to treat anemia and malignancies

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Lidex gel

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trade name for topically applied gel; an anti-inflammatory agent

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liver enzymes

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those protein molecules that induce necessary chemical reactions in the liver

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macular

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pertaining to the presence of a macule

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methotrexate

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generic chemotherapy drug used also in immunosuppresive disorders

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nephrocalcinosis

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diffusely scattered calcification in the kidneys leading to renal insufficiency

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NSAID

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abbreviation for nonsteroidal anti-imflammatory drug

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osteoporosis

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reduction in the amount of bone mass leading to pathologic fractures

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palate

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roof of the mouth

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penicillamine

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generic drug, a product of penicillin used to treat rheumatoid arthritis

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perimalleolar

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around the bony protuberances on either side of the ankle

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pitting edema

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when too much fluid is in the tissues, a finger pressing on the skin leaves a pitting indentationsx or areas of pitting in the skin

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p.o.

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per os (by mouth)

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posterior pharynx

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the back of the throat

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prednisone

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generic anti-inflammatory drug

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Premarin

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trade name for preparations of estrogen, the femal hormone

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quiescent

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at rest, inactive

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regimen

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a strictly regulated plan of therapy, diet, exercise, or other activity designed to achieve a certain goal.

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rheumatoid arthritis

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chronic systemic, painful joint disease that can result in deformities

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serum cholesterol

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the level of cholesterol found in the serum

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stasis edema

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stagnation of the flow of blood or fluids resulting in swelling

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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a sever, sometimes fatal multisystemic form of erythema multiforme

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the oral mucosa, the mucus membrane of the mouth

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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topically

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referring to a surface area; applying a substance to a certain surface area of the skin

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total protein

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a lab test to dertermine the level of all proteins in the serum.

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vertebral bodies

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referring to any of the 33 bones of the spinal canal

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volume depletion

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dehydrated state

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Westergren sedimentation rate

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standard laboratory test to dertermine the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) using a tube and a method designed by Alf Westergren, a Swedish physician born in 1891