Chapter 7 Med Terminology

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IVP

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intravenous pyelography:
to confirm a diagnosis of renal stones or other disorders that obstruct or irritate the urinary tract.

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy:

uses sound wave vibrations to break up calculi in the UT or gallbladder.

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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TURP

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tranurethral resection of the prostate

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RP

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retrograde pyelography

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

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Para-

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a woman who has given birth to an infant, regardless of whether or not the offspring was alive at birth. may also be followed by numbers to indicate the number of deliveries.

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Gravida-

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Gravida 4 is a woman in her 4th pregnancy.

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colposcopy

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examination of the vagina & cervix with an optical magnifying instrument.

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mammogram

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radiograph of the breast

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mammoplasty

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surgical reconstruction or surgical repair of a breast.

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mastoplasty

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surgical repair of the breast.

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mastopexy

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fixation of the breast

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Mastodynia, mastalgia

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pain in the breast

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oophoritis

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inflammation of the ovaries

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oophoroma

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tumor of the ovaries

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salpingectomy

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excision of either one of both fallopian tubes.

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of the fertiilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity

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eclampsia

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graves form of pregnany-induced hypertension

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oligomenorrhea

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scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the fallopian tube

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trichomoniasis

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infestation with a parasite of genus Trichomonas; often causes vaginitis, urethritis, cystitis.

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syphilis

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infectious, chronic venereal disease characterized by lesions that change to a chancre & may involve any organ or tissue.

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aspermatism

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without sperm

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oligospermia

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an insufficient number of spermatozoa in the semen.

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testitis

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inflammation of a testis

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orchioplasty

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surgical repair of the testicle

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orchiopexy

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fixation of a testicle

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy.

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acromegaly

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enlargement of the extremities

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exopthalmos

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abnormal protrusion of eyeball; due to thyrotoxicosis tumor of the orbit, orbital cellulitis, leukemia, or aneurysm.

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thyroidectomy

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excision of the thyroid gland

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throtoxicosis

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abn. condition of thyroid gland poisoning

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pancreatoma

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tumor of the pancreas

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephaloma

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tumor of the brain

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myelitis

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inflammation of the spinal cord

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myelomalacia

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softening of the spinal cord

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myeloma

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tumor of the bone marrow.

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insulinoma

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tumor of the islets of langerhans; pancreatic tumor

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myxedema

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adv. hypothyroidism in adults resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland; affects body fluids, causing edema and inc. blood volume, increasing blood pressure.

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spina bifida

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congenital neural tube defect characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal canal through which the spinal cord & meninges may or may not protrude. it usually occurs in the lumbosacral area and has several forms.

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prostatocystitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder

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hydrocele

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a collection of fluid in a saclike cavity, specifically the testis.

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vasovasostomy

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reversal vasectomy;

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anorchism

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congenital absence of one or both testes

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balanitis

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inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis

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cryptorchidism

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failure of testicles to descend into scrotum.

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impotence

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inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection.

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D&C

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dilation oand curettage; SURGICAL PROCEDURE THAT EXPANDS THE CERVICAL CANAL OF THE UTERUS (DILATION) SO THAT THE SURFACE LINING OF THE UTERINE WALL CAN BE SCRAPED.

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TSS

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Toxic shock syndrome

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DRE

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digital rectal examination; ex. of prostate gland by finger palpation through the rectum.

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TAH

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total abdominal hysterectomy

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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Dx

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diagnosis

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease