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A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
What is Abrasion?
Electrocardiogram, a way of monitoring the heart and testing for problems.
What is EKG?
A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
What is Outpatient?
Hard or hardening.
What is Sclerosis?
Body mass index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
What is BMI?
The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another.
What is Transplant?
Not cancerous.
What is Benign?
A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.
What is Zoonotic disease?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique that’s also called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
What is CPR?
Broken bone or cartilage.
What is Fracture?
Disease or disease process.
What is -pathy?
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
What is Edema?
Small in size.
What is Micro-?
Physical therapy, a type of treatment to help patients move and feel better.
What is PT?
Preoperative.
What is Pre-Op?
A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
What is Vaccine?
Immediately.
What is Stat?
False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance.
What is Pseudo-?
Advanced life support.
What is ALS?
A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.
What is Defribilator?
Emergency department or emergency room.
What is ED/ER?
Prescription, usually for medication but can also signify another treatment.
What is Rx?
Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.
What is Relapse?
Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.
What is Chronic?
Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short.
What is Acute?