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Has all the information about a drug that the physician may refer to in his office
PDR-physicians desk reference
A doctor who passes gas
Anesthesiologist
Enzyme to digest starch
Amylase
A condition of the heart when the conduction pattern is abnormal
Arrhythmia
A pregnant women’s due date or …can be calculated to be 40 weeks from her
EDC, LMP
Pregnancy
Gestation
A term referring to the heart
Like the….arteries
Coronary
Too many or
Watery stools
Diarrhea
Fx
Fracture
Recurring heart burn
GERD
Sac like membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardium
A local widening of an artery
Aneurysm
Removal of the voice box
Laryngectomy
Petechiae
Small pinpoint hemorrhages
NPO
nothing by mouth
The liquid around the brain
CSF
The..department is where very ill patients are kept
ICU
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
Inability to control urine or feces
Incontinence
Cancer of the bone marrow may affect red or white blood cells
Leukemia
Pertaining to the groin area
Inguinal
Absence of menses or the first sign of pregnancy
Amenorrhea
Cyanosis
Bluish coloration of the skin
Disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Pertaining to the upper arm bone
Humeral
Severe headache
Migraine
Tube that empties into the stomach
Esophagus
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tumor with uncontrolled growth like cancer
Malignant
Inflammation of the meninges
Meningitis
Take into the body other than through the digestive system
Parenteral
Farsightedness
Presbyopia
Another name for whooping cough
Pertussis
Inflammation of the nose
Rhinitis
Lying under the skin or below the skin
Subcutaneous
The word for fainting
Syncope
The hormone..is secreted by the placenta and is tested in most pregnancy kits
HCG
Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma are signs of..
COPD
A…is a mini stroke whereas a..can cause a major stroke due to an aneurysm hemorrhage or thrombosis
Transient ischemic attack (TIA), CVA
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
D & C
Dilation and curettage procedure
UTI
Urinary tract infection
GTTS
Drops per minute
The blood test for prostate cancer
PSA (prostate specific antigen)
QHS
Every night
Symbol for degree of alkalinity and acidity
pH
Muscular wave like motion to transport food through digestive system
Peristalsis
Membranes that connect parts of the small intestine
Mesentary
Uremia
Azotemia
Respiratory disorder in the neonate
Hyaline membrane disease
Premature separation of placenta
Abruptio placentae
X ray of the spinal cord
Myelogram
Spinal bifida is associated with
Meningomyelocele
Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich bold to the heart muscles
Coronary arteries
Removal of plaque from an artery
Endarterectomy
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Osteomyelitis
Condition of stiffening and immobility of the joint
Ankylosis
Treating tissue with cold temperatures
Cryogenic surgery
Incision of the perineum during childbirth
Episiotomy
Wasting away of muscle
Atrophy
The strong membrane surrounding the surface of bone
Periosteum
Galacto/lacto
Milk
Inflammation of vein with a clot
Thrombophlebitis
Hoarseness, voice impairment
Dysphonia
Which test would tell the presence of melena
Stool guaiac
Palatoplasty
Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth
Heavy menstrual discharge
Menorrhagia
Hernia of the tube connecting the kidney and urinary bladder
Ureterocele
Area between the uterus and rectum
Cul-de-sac
Tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra
Vas deferens
Foreskin
Prepuce
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by
Overgrowth of glandular tissue
Located between the left upper and left lower chambers of the heart
Mitral valve (bicuspid)
Localized area of pus formation in the lungs
Pulmonary abscess
Holter monitor
And EKG taken during daily activity
tube from the larynx to the bronchi
Trachea
Fast heart rate
Tachycardia
Circular band that closes openings
Sphincter
Inflammation of kidney and pelvis
Pyelonephritis
Another term for bruising
Ecchymosis
Painful urination
Dysuria
Disease of the liver
Cirrhosis
Chest X-ray
CXR
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
Abbreviation for the term blood gases
ABGS
PC
After meals
Bx
Biopsy
Tx
Treatment
Tx
Treatmnet
Tx
Treatment
Tx
Treatment
Dx
Dilation
D and c
Dkilation and curettage
Dilation
Curettage
Biopsy
Bx
DOB
Date of birth
DOB
Date of bitch
DOB
Dilate of birth
Dilation
Dcurettage
Dilation
Curettage
Of
Right ear
OD
Right ear
OS
Left ear
So
Left eye
EDC
Estimated date of confidential
LMP
Last me trial period
LMP
Last me trial period
LMP
Last me trial period
Dilation
Curettage
D and c
Estimated dat of confirmed mt
Ed
Des tomatoes date of confinement
Dx
Treatmetn
To
Treatment t
To
Dg remains t
PC
After meals
OTC
Over the countear
OTC
Over he counter
OTC
Over the counter
OTC
Dover the counter
OTC
Over the counter
OTC
Over the counter
Box
Dbiopsy
EDC
Estimated dated of condiment
EDC
Estimated date of condiment
Bx
Biopsy
Tx
Treatment
To
Treatment
Biopsy
Bc
LMP
Last me trial period
PDR
Physicians desk reference
LMP
Last men trial period
LMP
Last me trial period
PC
After meals
Of
Right ear
Ad
Right ear
OS
Left ear
UA
Both ears
UA
Both eyes
