abbreviations and other fun stuff Flashcards
1
Q
before meals
A
ac
2
Q
pain or discomfort in digestion
A
dyspepsia
3
Q
cancer causing agent
A
carcinogen
4
Q
the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination
A
biopsy
5
Q
no cardiac resuscitation
A
NCR
6
Q
inflammation or infection of the middle ear
A
otitis media
7
Q
the division of something into 2 branches
A
bifurcate
8
Q
also known as fat
A
adipose tissue
9
Q
also known as a fallen bladder, a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall
A
cystocele
10
Q
as needed
A
prn
11
Q
crushing of a kidney stone
A
lithotripsy
12
Q
cerebrovascular accident
A
CVA
13
Q
the loss of the ability to speak
A
aphasia
14
Q
a white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells
A
macrophage
15
Q
a medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
A
antiemetic
