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abate
to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease
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abnormal
pertaining to away from the norm or rule.
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abscess
localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body
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acute
sudden, sharp, severe
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adhesion
a process of being stuck together
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afferent
carrying impules toward a center
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ambulatory
condition of being able to walk; not confined to bed
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antidote
substance given to counteract poisons and their efffects
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antipyretic
pertaining to an agent that is given to lower an elevated body temperature
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antiseptic
pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis.
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antitussive
pertaining to an agent that works against cough
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apathy
condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent
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asepsis
without decay; sterile, free from alling microorganisms
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autoclave
an apparatus that sterilizes instruments and items using steam under pressure
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autonomy
condition of being self-governed; to function independently
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axillary (ax)
pertaining to the armpit
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biopsy (Bx)
surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic exam
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cachexia
condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting.
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centigrade (C)
having a 100 steps or degrees
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centimeter (cm)
unit of measurement in the metric system. 1/100 of a meter
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centrifuge
device used in labs to separate solids from liquids
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chemotherapy
the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease
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chronic
pertaining to time; opposite of acute
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diagnosis (Dx)
determination of the cause and nature of a disease
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diaphoresis
to carry through sweat glands; profuse sweating
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efferent
carrying impulses away from a cancer
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etiology
study of the causes of disease
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excision
process of cutting out; surgical removal
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febrile
pertaining to fever; sustained above 98.6 degrees F
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heterogeneous
pertaining to a different formation
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incision
process of cutting into
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malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness; often felt by a patient who has chronic desease
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malignant
formation of a bad kind; growing worse, harmful, cancerous
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maximal
pertaining to the greatest possible qty.
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minimal
pertaining to least possible qty
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multiform
occurring in or having many shapes
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necrosis
abnormal condition of tissue death
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pallor
paleness, lack of color
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palmar
pertaining to the palm of hand
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paracentesis
surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal
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prophylactic
pertaining to prevention or protection against disease or pregnancy
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pyrogenic
pertaining to the production of heat, fever
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syndrome
a group of signs and symptoms ocurring together that characterizes a specific disease or patalogical condition
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topography
description of a body part in relation to the anatomic region in which it is located
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triage
a system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment
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American Board of medical Specialties
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EHR
eletronic health record
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EMR
eletronic medical record
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FACP
fellow of the american college of physicians
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FACS
fellow of the american college of surgeons
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HHS
health and human services
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HIPPA
health information portability protection and accountability act of 1996
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PHI
protected health information
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Psych
psychiatry, psychology
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment plan
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TPR
temp, pulse respiration
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