EXAM
#1
MEDICAL
TERMS
Androgens
-
ANSMale
hormones.
Anti-virals
-
ANSTreatments
that
work
effectively
against
a
virus.
Antibiotics
-
ANSMedications
that
stop
bacterial
infections.
Antiretrovirals
-
ANSTreatment
that
works
against
the
virus
replication.
Asymptomatic
-
ANSPertaining
to
without
symptoms.
Autoinoculation
-
ANSSelf
inoculation.
BPH
-
ANS(benign
prostatic
hyperplasia,
benign
prostatic
hypertrophy)
BUN
-
ANS(blood
urea
nitrogen)
Bx
-
ANS(biopsy)
cath
-
ANS(catheter,
catheterization)
CKD
-
ANS(chronic
kidney
disease)
COMMON
ABBREVIATIONS:
AIDS
-
ANS(acquired
immunodeficiency
syndrome)
DRE
-
ANS(digital
rectal
examination)
Dysuria
-
ANSPainful
urination.
Dysuria
-
ANSPainful
urination.
ED
-
ANS(erectile
dysfunction)
Endocrinology
-
ANSThe
study
of
the
endocrine
glands
and
hormones.
Endometriosis
-
ANSabnormal
condition
of
the
endometrium