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ADA
The American Diabetes Association
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
A condition, occurring
mainly in children, characterized by hyperactivity, inability
to concentrate, and impulsive or inappropriate behavior
Allergy
An
unusual sensitivity to a normally harmless substance that provokes
a strong reaction from a person's body
Asthma
A disease of the respiratory system, sometimes caused by allergies,
with symptoms including coughting, sudden difficulty in breathing,
and a tight feeling in the chest
B
Biopsy
The removal of a sample of tissue from a living person for laboratory
examination
Blood
Pressure
The force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries
BMI (Body Mass Index)
A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body. Weigh in KG divided by height in meters.
Breast
Exam
A physical exam of the breast done by a health professional
C
Cholesterol
A soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream
and in all the body's cells. LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), AKA "Bad Cholesterol" can form heart placque. HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) AKA "Good Cholesterol" can prevent heart attacks by either moving LDL cholesterol out of the body and slowing placque buildup.
Cyst
A closed, usually spherical, membranous sac that develops in human
tissue and contains fluid or semisolid material
E
Echocardiography
A procedure that uses ultrasonic waves directed over the chest wall
to obtain a graphic record of the heart's position, motion
of the walls, or internal parts such as the valves
EKG
Electrocardiogram - A visual record of the heart's electrical activity
made using an electrocardiograph
Emphysema
A chronic medical disorder of the lungs in which the air sacs are
dilated or enlarged and lack flexibility, so that breathing
is impaired and infection sometimes occurs
F
Flexible
Sigmoidoscopy
A procedure carried out by a doctor to look at the lining of
the rectum and the colon
G
Glucose Levels (Blood Sugar Levels) - the amount of glucose or sugar in the blood.
H
Holter
Monitoring
The process of continuosly monitoring the electrical activity
of the heart for 24 hours or more using a portable device
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L
Laceration
A deep cut or gash in the skin with jagged edges
M
Mammogram
An x-ray of all or part of the breast
MRO
Medical Review Officer / A physician qualified to interpret the results
of drug testing
O
Occupational
Medicine
The branch of medicine which deals with the relationship of
humans to their occupations, for the purpose of the prevention
of disease and injury and the promotion of optimal health,
productivity, and social adjustment
OSHA
Occupational Health and Safety Association, a federal agency under
the Department of Labor that publishes and enforces safety
and health regulations for most businesses and industries in
the United States
Osteopathic
Manipulation
A treatment that attempts to improve joint range of motion and balance tissue
and muscular mechanics in order to relieve pain
P
Pap
Smear
A test to detect cancerous or precancerous cells of the cervix,
allowing the early diagnosis of cancer
Pelvic
Exam
A physical examination of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian
tubes, ovaries, and rectum
S
SAMSHA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a division
of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
that is a certifying laboratory agency
Spider
Veins
Small clusters of red, blue, or purple veins that most commonly
appear on the thighs, calves, and ankles
T
Testicular
Exam
An exam that checks the testicles, genitals and scrotum for
cancer
Triglycerides
The chemical form in which most fat exists in food and in the body. A naturally occuring ester of three fatty acids that is the chief constituent of fats and oils.
U
Ulcer
A slow-healing
sore on the surface of a mucous membrane, especially the membrane
lining the stomach or other parts of the digestive tract
V
Vaccination
A substance used to inoculate a person with a vaccine to produce
immunity to a disease
W
Workers'
Compensation
Provision for payment of benefits to workers for accidental
injuries or death arising from and in the course of employment
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