Abbreviations/Terminology 2 Flashcards

1
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Hx

A

history

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­↑

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increased

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inches, seconds

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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IM

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intramuscular

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INR

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international normalizing ratio

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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IVPB

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intravenous piggy back

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K

A

potassium

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KCL

A

potassium chloride

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kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, & bladder x-ray

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®

A

leads to, results in produces

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<

A

less than

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20
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l, L

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liter

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L

A

lumbar; left

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L-1 - L5,

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lumbar vertebrae

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Lab

A

laboratory

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lap

A

laparotomy

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lat

A

lateral

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lbs

A

pounds

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LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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LE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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lt

A

left

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36
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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37
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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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38
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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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39
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history

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Hx

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40
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increased

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?

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intensive care unit

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ICU

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IDDM

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incision and drainage

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I & D

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intramuscular

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IM

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international normalizing ratio

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INR

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intake and output

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I & O

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IPPB

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intravenous

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IV

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intravenous pyelogram

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IVP

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intravenous piggy back

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IVPB

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potassium

A

K

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53
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potassium chloride

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KCL

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54
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kilogram

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kg

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55
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kidney, ureter, & bladder x-ray

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KUB

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56
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leads to, results in produces

A

®

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57
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less than

A

<

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58
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liter

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l, L

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lumbar; left

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L

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60
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lumbar vertebrae

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L-1 - L5,

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laboratory

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Lab

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laparotomy

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lap

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lateral

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lat

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64
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pounds

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lactic dehydrogenase

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luteinizing hormone

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left lower extremity

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left lower lobe

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left lower quadrant

70
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last menstrual period

71
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level of consciousness

72
Q

lumbar puncture

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left

74
Q

left upper lobe

75
Q

left upper quadrant

76
Q

licensed vocational nurse

77
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-ectomy

A

to cutout, to remove

78
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-stomy

A

to create a new permanent opening

79
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-tomy

A

cutting into

80
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

81
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

82
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to cutout, to remove

83
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to create a new permanent opening

84
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cutting into

85
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surgical repair

86
Q

surgical puncture to remove fluid

87
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-osis

A

a condition of

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-itis

A

inflammation of

89
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-pathy

A

any disease of

90
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-algia

91
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-rrhea

A

flow or excessive discharge

92
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a-,an-,ar-

A

without or not

93
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ad-

A

near, toward

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ab-

95
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ante-

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anti-

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de-

A

take away, remove

98
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dia-

A

through (as in running through)

99
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a condition of

100
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inflammation of

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any disease of

102
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pain

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flow or excessive discharge

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without or not

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a-,an-,ar-

105
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near, toward

106
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away from

107
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before

108
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against

109
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take away, remove

110
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through (as in running through)

111
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dis-

112
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hemi-

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hyper-

A

high, too much, excessive

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hypo-

A

low, too little

115
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hydr-

116
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inter-

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intra-

118
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an/o-

A

anus, anal

119
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appendic/o

A

append, appendix

120
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arteri/o

121
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arthr/o

122
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bronch/o

123
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cardi/o

124
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cerebr/o

125
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

126
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col/o

127
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crani/o

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cyst/o

129
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derm/o

130
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gastr/o

131
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append, appendix

A

appendic/o

132
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artery

133
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joint

134
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bronchus

135
Q

heart

136
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cerebrum

137
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gallbladder

A

cholecyst/o

138
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colon

139
Q

cranium

140
Q

bladder

141
Q

skin

142
Q

stomach

143
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hepa, hepat/o

144
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hyster/o

145
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mast

146
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my/o

147
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neur/o

148
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nephr/o

149
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oste/o

150
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ot/o

151
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pneum/o

152
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ren/o

153
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rhin/o

154
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thyr/o

155
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trache/o

156
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inches, seconds