Diagnostic Terminology

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Angina

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Chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart.

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Angiography

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X-ray of blood or lymph vessels using radiopaque substance.

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Arthrocentesis

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Removal of synovial fluid (from joint).

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Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs.

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Biopsy

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Examination of tissue removed from the living body.

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Blood Gasses

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A group of tests done to measure the pH and amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in a blood sample.

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Capno-

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Carbon dioxide

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Capnography

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Monitoring of the concentration of carbon dioxide in respiratory gases.

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Cardiac Catheterization

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Procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. Catheter inserted into an artery or vein.

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid.

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Cholangiography

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X-ray of the bile duct.

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Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan

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Used multiple x-ray measurements to produce tomographic (imaging by sections) images of the body.

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Contraindication

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Something that gives reason to withhold a medical treatment because it will harm the patient.

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Contrast Media

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Chemical used I'm medical imaging to outline hollow structures.

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Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)

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A culture test finds germs causing infection. A sensitivity test finds out what medication is needed to treat whatever germs are causing the infection.

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Doppler

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Ultrasonic device used to assess vascular status of peripheral veins and arteries. Magnifys the sound of blood moving through the vessels.

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Echocardiography

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Uses sound waves to show live images of the heart.

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal of.

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Electrocardiography (ECG)

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Procedure that detects forms of heart disease.

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Electroencephalography (EEG)

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Recording of electrical activity of the brain.

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Electromyography (EMG)

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Recording of electrical activity in the muscle tissue.

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-emia

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Presence of something in the blood.

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Endoscope

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Instrument with a light used to view the inside of a body cavity or organ.

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Fluoroscopy

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Medical imaging that shows a continuous x-ray image on a monitor.

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-gram

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Recording by instrument.

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-graph

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A written recording by instrument.

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-graphy

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A writing or recording.

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Hemat/o

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Relating the blood.

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Hematocrit

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Measurement of how much of someone's blood is made up of RBC.

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Hematuria

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Blood in urine.

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History & Physical (H&P)

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Starting point. Chief complaint, history of illness, allergies, medications, social and family history, examination.

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Hyperthermia

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Body temperature greatly above normal.

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Hypothermia

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Body temperature greatly below normal.

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Indication

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A sign or information that points to something.

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Interventional Radiology

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Minimally invasive procedure performed during x-ray.

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Ionizing Radiation

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Energy released by atoms that travels as electromagnetic waves.

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Lapar/o

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Abdomen.

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Laparoscopy

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Viewing of the abdominal cavity.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Imaging device that produces 3D images or the body.

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Mammography

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X-ray done to view the breast.

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Myelography

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Contrast is injected into the subarachnoid space to view the spinal cord.

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Needle Biopsy

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Thin, hollow needle is used to extract cells, fluid, or tissue.

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Opthalmoscope

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Instrument used to inspect the eye.

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-oscopy

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Viewing with a scope.

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-otomy

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Cutting or making an incision.

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Otoscope

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Device used to look in the ear.

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Palliative

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Care for people living with a serious illness.

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Palpation

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External (abdominal, thyroid, lymph nodes, breast, hernia) or internal (pelvic or rectal exam)

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Percussion

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Tapping of body parts with fingers, hands, or instruments during examination.

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Pericardiocentesis

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Procedure to remove fluid from around the heart.

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Phleb/o

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Vein.

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Phleborheography

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Used for noninvasive diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.

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Phlebotomy

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Removal of blood from a vein.

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Plethysmography

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Measurement of changes in volume in different areas of the body.

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan

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Procedure that shows how your tissues and organs are functioning with a radioactive drug.

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Pulse oximetry

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Measures level of oxygen in the blood.

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Radi/o

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X-ray

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Radiography

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Using x-ray to examine the body.

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Radioisotope Imaging

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Imaging using isotopes that show radioactivity in the body.

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Radiolucent

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Allows x-rays to pass through.

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Radiopaque

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Absorbes x-rays.

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Scintigraphy

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Isotope scanning, ingestion or injection of radioactive isotope (tracer) before imaging.

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-scope

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Instrument used to view.

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-scopy

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Process of viewing.

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Sign

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What the physician sees.

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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

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Procedure that shows how blood flows to tissue and organs.

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Son/o

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Sound

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Speculum

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Instrument used to see inside a hollow part of the body.

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Sphygmo-

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Pulse

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Sphygmomanometer

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Device used to measure arterial blood pressure.

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Spirometry

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Test used to see how well your lungs are working by measuring how much sir you inhale and how quickly you exhale.

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Steth/o

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Chest

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Stethoscope

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Instrument used for auscultation (listening to body sounds).

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Symptom

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What the patient is experiencing.

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Transesophageal Echocardiography

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Endoscope places down esophagus to view pictures of the heart.

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Ultrasonography

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Visualizing deep structures of the body using soundwaves.

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-uria

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Urination.

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Urinalysis

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Lab analysis of urine with chemicals or a microscope.

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Urography

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Examination of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.

Retrograde: uses x-ray

Antegrade: used to find a blockage

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Visualization

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Formation of an image of something.

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Vital signs

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Measurement of the patients pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, weight, and height.