Abbreviations & Med. Terms Quiz #2 PT 201
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acidosis | A condition of excessive acidity of body fluids. |
| Acromegaly | A chronic disease marked by the enlargement of the extremities caused by excessive growth hormones. |
| Analgesics | Inhibit ascending pain pathways in the CNS. They increase threshold and alter pain perception. |
| Anticonvulsants | Inhibit the spread of seizure activity in the motor context. |
| aq. | Water |
| Audiologist | One who specializes in disorders of hearing. |
| Auditory | Pertaining to the sense of hearing. |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| C | Carbon |
| C&S | Culture & Sensitivity |
| c/o | Complains of |
| Ca | Calcium, cancer |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| cap, caps | Capsule |
| Cath. | Catheter |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| Cerumen | Earwax, the yellowish substance secreted by the gland in the canal of the external ear. |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| comp. | Compound |
| Computed Tomography (CT) | A diagnostic procedure used to study the structure of the brain. Computerized three-dimensional X-Ray images allow the radiologist to differentiate between intracranial tumors, cysts, edema and hemorrhage. |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| Endaural | Pertaining to within the ear. |
| Equilibrium | A state of balance. In the inner ear, the semicircular canals are the site of the organs of balance |
| Fenestration | Surgical operation in which a new opening is made in the labyrinth of the inner ear for restoration of hearing |
| liq. | Liquid |
| Myringotome | An instrument used for cutting the eardrum. |
| Otolith | Ear stone. |
| Scleritis | Infllammation of the sclera. |
| Strabismus | A disorder of the eye in which the optic axes cannot be directed to the same object; also called a squint. |
| Tonometer | An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure. |
| Xenophthalmia | Inflamed eye condition caused by foreign material. |
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