Basic Medical Terminology Part 1 Flashcards by Cynthia Cox

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@

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at

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A&D

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admission and discharge

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A&P

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anterior and posterior or anatomy and physiology

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aa

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of each

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abd

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abdomen or abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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AD

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right ear

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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adm

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admission

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AHA

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American Hospital Association

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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am or AM

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morning, before noon

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AMA

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American Medical Association or against medical advice

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amal

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amalgam

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amb

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ambulate, walk

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amt

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amount

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ANA

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American Nurses’ Association

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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apical pulse

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approx

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approximately

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aq or aqua

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aqueous

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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ART

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accredited records technician

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AS

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left ear

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AU

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both ears

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av

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average

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AV

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arteriovenus, atrioventricular

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Ax

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axilla, axillary, or armpit

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Ba

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barium

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bacti

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bacteriology

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B&B

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bowel and bladder training

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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B&C

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biopsy and conization

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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twice a day

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bil

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bilateral

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Bl

A

blood

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Bl Wk

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blood work

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BSC or bsc

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bedside commode

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx or bx

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biopsy

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C

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degrees Celsius

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c or w/

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer

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cal

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calorie

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Cap

A

capsule

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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Cath

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catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBET

A

certified biomedical equipment technician

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CBR

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complete bedrest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit or critical care unit

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CDA

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certified dental assistant

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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CEO

A

chief executive officer

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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chol

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cholesterol

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CICU

A

cardiac intensive care unit

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ck

A

check

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Cl

A

chloride or chlorine

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cl liq

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clear liquids

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cm

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centimeter

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CMA

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certified medical assistant

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CNP

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certified nurse practitioner

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CNS

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central nervous system

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co or c/o

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complains of

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CO

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carbon monoxide or coronary occlusion

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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Comp

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complete or compound

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cont

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continued