Case Study 1, Glossary Medical Terms

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adhesions

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fibrous bands or structures by which body parts abnormally adhere, as in wound healing

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adnexa

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appendages or adjunct parts; in gynecology, used to describe the tubes and ovaries (primarily used in the plural form)

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adnexal mass

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an abnormality in the uterine adnexa

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approximate

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to bring close together or into apposition

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint

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beta-hCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin; the pregnancy hormone found in blood

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bimanual

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performed using both hands

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blood type O

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has neither A nor B antigens (this blood type is in 40% of the population)

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chromic suture

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absorbable catgut suture material

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Claforan

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antibiotic against gram-negative bacteria, trade name

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crown-rump length

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the length between the top of the head to the buttocks or gluteal region

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cul-de-sac

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a blind pouch

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Demerol

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trade name for meperidine hydrochloride, a drug to sedate and relieve pain

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distal

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situated away from the center of the body, or from the point of origin; specifically applied to the extremeity or distant part of a limb or organ

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ectopic pregnancy

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a pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum becomes implanted on tissue outside of the uterine cavity

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edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body, reulsting in swelling

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embedding

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fixating a tissue specimen in a firm medium to keep it intact during sectioning of the tissue

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endovaginal

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within the vagina

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EtOH

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abbreviation for ethyl alcohol, ethanol, grain alcohol; each letter is pronounced individually

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exploratory laparotomy

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surgical entry into the abdomen to examine the abdominal contents

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fallopian tube

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also called oviduct or uterine tube; transports the ovum from the ovary to the uterus

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fascia

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supportive layer of thin consective tissue within the muscles and organs of the body

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figure-of-8 stitches

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sutures in which the thread follows the contours of the figure 8

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fundus

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the bottom or base of anything; the part of an organ opposite the opening into that organ

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general endotracheal tube

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refering to the tube inserted within the trachea through which to administer general anesthesia

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gravida 2, para 1, abortus 1

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from the Latin; 2 pregnancies, 1 live birth, 1 abortion or miscariiage

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gravida 3, para 1-0-2-1

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three pregnancies, 1 live birth, no premature births, 2 abortions or miscarriages, and 1 living child

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GYN

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abbreviation for gynecology; pronounced "jin" or G-Y-N

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Heaney clamp

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medical tool used to grasp and manipulate tissue

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HEENT

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abbreviation for head, eyes, ears, nose , throat; each letter is pronounced indivdually

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hematemesis

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the vomiting of blood

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hematochezia

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the passage of bloody stools

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hematocrit

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the volume percentage of erythocytes in whole blood

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hematuria

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blood in urine

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hemoglobin

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carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs

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hemoperitoneum

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an effusion of blood in the abdominal cavity

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hemostasis

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the arrest of bleeding by surgical means

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hemoperitoneum

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an effusion of blood in the abdominal cavity

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ICD Code 633.1

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International Classification of Diseases, a standard list of identifying codes used in statistics, billing, etc. (This code refers to an ectopic pregnancy)

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hemostasis

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the arrest of bleeding by surgical means

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informed consent

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a patient gives written permission for surger, clinical treatment, and to releasehis or her records to a 3rd party after a thorough discussion of the issues with the physician involved

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hemoperitoneum

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an effusion of blood in the abdominal cavity

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lactated Ringer's

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a fluid and electrolyte replenisher given to a patient by intravenous infusion

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ICD Code 633.1

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International Classification of Diseases, a standard list of identifying codes used in statistics, billing, etc. (This code refers to an ectopic pregnancy)

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informed consent

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a patient gives written permission for surgery, clinical treatment, and to release his or her records to a 3rd party after a thorough discussion of the issues with the physician involved

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hemostasis

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the arrest of bleeding by surgical means

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ICD Code 633.1

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International Classification of Diseases, a standard list of identifying codes used in statistics, billing, etc. (This code refers to an ectopic pregnancy)

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lactated Ringer's

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a fluid and electrolyte replenisher given to a patient by intravenous infusion

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informed consent

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a patient gives written permission for surgery, clinical treatment, and to release his or her records to a 3rd party after a thorough discussion of the issues with the physician involved

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lactated Ringer's

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a fluid and electrolyte replenisher given to a patient by intravenous infusion

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lysis of adhesions

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disintegration or destruction of adhesions ( a surgical procedure)

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melena

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the passage of black stools

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mesosalpinx

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layers that enclose a uterine tube, which are composed of the broad ligament of the uterus and are located above the mesovarium

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milliliters

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unit of volume in the metric system, being one thousandth of a liter; abbreviated ml., sometimes dictated "mils"

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mucopurulent

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containing both mucus and pus

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No. 1

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(suture)-referring to the size of suture materials

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normal saline

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a 0.9% solution of sodium chloride (salt water)

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oriented x 3

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neurologic terminology meaning that a patient is aware of person, place, and time

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packing laps

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cloths used to pack off the tissues and aid in hemostasis during surgery; also called laparotomy pack

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palpable

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perceptible by touch

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pelvic

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referring to the pelvis, the basinlike structure formed by the hips, and all it contains

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pelvic ultrasound

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an imaging study of the pelvic area in which the deep structures of the pelvis are scanned by way of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic purposes

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peritoneum

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the serous membrane lining the abdominal walls and ivesting the viscera

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Pfannenstiel incision

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abdominal incision across the abdomen curved in a 'smile' at the bikini line; named for Dr. Hermann Johann Pfannenstiel, a German gynecologist

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Phenergan

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medicinal sedative and antinauseant; trade name

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pilonidal cyst

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a cyst containing a tuft of hairs, usually found at the base of the spine

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positive cardiac activity

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medical term for 'the heart is beating' and all that the statement implies

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proximal

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nearest the trunk or point of origin, said of part of a limb, artery, or nerve

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pseudodecidual sign

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a false response of the lining of the uterus in the absence of pregnancy

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pseudogestational sac

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false pregnancy; the gestational sac surround the embryo, but in a false pregnancy, there is a "pseudo" or false gestational sac

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retractor

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instrument used to hold wound edges or tissues apart during surgery

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Rh-negative

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describes blood with no RH antigens

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Rh-positive

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describes blood with the Rh antigen

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RhoGAM

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trade name for a preparation of RH (D) immune globulin, required in an Rh-negative mother

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ruptured tubal pregancy

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a pregnancy in a fallopian tube that has burst through the walls of the tube

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salpingectomy

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surgical removal of a uterine tube

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serosal abrasion

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wearing away of the serous membrane due to friction or pressure

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speculum

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instrument used to spread open a passage or cavity for ease in its examination; most often dictated in relation to spreading the vaginal canal

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staple gun

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an instrument by which one accomplishes the process of closing a surgical opening with staples

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subcutaneous

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beneath the skin

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tetanus

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acute infectious disease (commonly called lockjaw) caused by the toxin of the bacterium Clostridium tetani; easily prevented by immunization

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transabdominal

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across or throught the abdominal wall

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transvaginal ultrasound

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an imaging study utilizing sound waves performed through the vagina (radiologic procedure)

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tubo-ovarian

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pertaining to a uterine tube and ovary

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tubo-uterine

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pertaining to a uterine tube and the uterus

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urinalysis

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physical, chemical, or microscopic analysis or examination of urine

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Vicryl

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trade name for an absorbable suture made of multifilament braided material