Abbreviations
BID
twice a day
mal-
bad
patients starve themselves because they fear that if they lose control of eating, they will become overweight. Cause is unknown.
Anorexia Nervosa
what is the tube that carries urine to from the kidneys to the bladder?
ureter
vesico-
blister
OTC
Over the counter
stone
a complicated urinary tract infection which begins as a bladder infection but then spreads to the kidneys.
Pyelonephritis
what is the gland that regulates temperature
hypothalamus
show me what the anatomical position is
show me
PO
by mouth
-algia
pain
parasitic infestation in the genital area
pubic lice
patients with the risk of cirrhosis should avoid what?
alcohol
define proximal
closest to the point of attachment or to the midline
CC
Chief complaint
masto-
breast
is the inability for a male to achieve or maintain an erection strong enough to complete sexual intercourse. Causes can be physical or psychological.
Erectile dysfunction
what happens when you overdose on Tylenol?
liver failure
what is the plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
transvers plane
D/c (there are 2 meanings)
1. discontinue
2. Discharge
pepso-
digestion
enlargement of the thyroid gland causing swelling of the neck.
goiter
What does GERD mean?
Gastrointestinal reflux disease
what is the medical term for removal of the gallbladder?
Cholecystectomy