Med Term Word Bank

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Bowel movement

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BM excrete solid waste

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biopsy

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Bx, bx Removing living tissue for subsequent viewing under a microscope or other laboratory studies. In a core needle biopsy a small sample of tissue is removed using a hollow needle

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Acute myocardial infarction

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AMI, sudden decrease in blood flow to heart muscle

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Anteroposterior

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AP or A/P. front to back

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Blood urea nitrogen

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BUN. test of kidney function. Measures amount of urea in serum. High level indicates poor kidney function

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Radiation therapy

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RT. Treatment with a high dose radiation to destroy malignant lesions In the body

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White Blood Cell

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WBC or wbc. count. Determines the number of leukocytes in the blood.

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voiding cystourethrogram

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VCUG x ray films of bladder and Urethra taken after bladder is filled with a contrast materiel and while patient is expelling urine. Also called a cystogram

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Blood Pressure

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BP.

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first Cervical Vertebra

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C1

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Breast self exam

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BSE.

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Cancer

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CA. Also means Carcinoma, cardiac arrest, Chronological age

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Upper Gastrointestinal

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UGI

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Ultrasound

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US or -or u/s. imaging examImation using sound

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Temporomandibular joint

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TMJ.

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tuberculosis

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infectious disease caused by bacteria ( bacilli) Lungs and other organs are effected. TB

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catheter

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cath. tube used to drain urine from bladder .

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Complete blood Count

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CBC. determination of the numbes of leukocytes (white blood cells), erythrocytes (red blood cells), and platelets (clotting cells). Useful in diagnosing anemia, infection, and blood cell disorders such as leukemia

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Coronary care unit

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CCU. also stands for Critical Care Unit

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chemotherapy

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treatment of disease using drugs and chemicals. Abbreviated Chemo

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Immediately

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STAT, stat ( statim)

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Shortness of Breath

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SOB

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Small bowel follow through

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SBFT ( xray study of small intestine with contrast)

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Right Upper Quadrant

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RUQ (of abdomen )

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CPR

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Computed tomography

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CT

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Chest x ray

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CX, CXR (imaging)

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picture archival Communication System

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PACS

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Nothing by Mouth

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NPO ( nil per os)

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Nasogastric tube

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NG tube

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DNR

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date of birth

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DOB

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Emergencey Room

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ER (also estrogen receptor)

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MRSA

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MRI

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metastases

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Mets

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Fracture

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Fx

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Gastrointestinal

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GI

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Genitourinary

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GU

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Gray (unit of radiation )

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Gy

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Left upper quadrant (of abdomen)

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LUQ

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Last menstrual cycle

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Imp (last menstrual period)

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)

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HIPAA

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Intensive Care Unit

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ICU

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Lateral

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lat

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kidneys, Ureters, bladder ( xray study Without contrast )

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KUB

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First Lumbar Vertebra

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L1

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Intravenous pyelograph y

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IVP ( abbrev also Can mean intravenous push )