Basic Medical Terminology Part 1 Flashcards by Saket Muppidi

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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

A

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

A

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

accredited records technician

AS

left ear

as tol

as tolerated

ASA

aspirin

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AU

both ears

av

average

AV

arteriovenus, atrioventricular

Ax

axilla, axillary, or armpit

Ba

barium

bacti

bacteriology

B&B

bowel and bladder training

BBB

bundle branch block

B&C

biopsy and conization

BE

barium enema

bid

twice a day

bil

bilateral

Bl

blood

Bl Wk

blood work

BM

bowel movement

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BP

blood pressure

BR

bed rest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar

BSC or bsc

bedside commode

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx or bx

biopsy

C

degrees Celsius

c or w/

with

Ca

calcium

CA

cancer

cal

calorie

Cap

capsule

CAT

computerized axial tomography

Cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CBET

certified biomedical equipment technician

CBR

complete bedrest

cc

cubic centimeter

CC

chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit or critical care unit

CDA

certified dental assistant

CDC

Centers for Disease Control

CEO

chief executive officer

CHD

coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrate

chol

cholesterol

CICU

cardiac intensive care unit

ck

check

Cl

chloride or chlorine

cl liq

clear liquids

cm

centimeter

CMA

certified medical assistant

CNP

certified nurse practitioner

CNS

central nervous system

co or c/o

complains of

CO

carbon monoxide or coronary occlusion

CO2

carbon dioxide

Comp

complete or compound

cont

continued