Basic Medical Terminology Part 3 Flashcards by Yahia Ali

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H202

A

hydrogen peroxide

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H, (h), or hypo

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hypodermic injection

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HA

A

hearing aid or headache

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCl

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hydrochloric acid

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hct

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hematocrit

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HDL

A

high density lipoproteins

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Hg

A

mercury

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Hgb or Hb

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hemoglobin

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HHA

A

home health assistant/aide

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HOSA

A

Health Occupations Students of America

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Hr, hr, H, or h

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hour, hours

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HS

A

hour of sleep

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Ht

A

height

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Hx or hx

A

history

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hypo

A

hypodermic injection or under

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Hyst

A

hysterectomy

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output

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ICD

A

international classification of disease

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IH

A

infectious hepatitis

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IM

A

intramuscular

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in

A

inch

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inf

A

infusion, inferior, or infection

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ing

A

inguinal

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inj

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injection

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int

A

internal, interior

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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

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irr or irrig

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irrigation

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Isol or isol

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isolation

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVT

A

intravenous pyelogram

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jt

A

joint

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K

A

potassium

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KCl

A

potassium chlorida

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Kg or kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray

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L

A

lumbar

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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L&W

A

living and well

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(L), lt, or lft

A

left

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L or l

A

liter (1000 cc)

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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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lb

A

pound

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LDH

A

lactose dehydrogenase

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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lg

A

large

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liq

A

liquid

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

laxative of choice or level of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LPN

A

licensed practice nurse

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LS

A

lumbar sacral

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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m

A

minim

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MA

A

medical assistant

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Mat

A

maternity

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mcg

A

microgram

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MD

A

medical doctor, muscular dystrophy, or myocardial disease

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Med

A

medical, medicine

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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Mg

A

magnesium

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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min

A

minute

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mL or ml

A

milliliter

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MLT

A

medical laboratory technician

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mm

A

millimeter

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MN

A

midnight

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mod

A

moderate

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis

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MT

A

medical technologist

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N

A

nitrogen

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Na

A

sodium

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NA

A

nurse aide or assistant

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride (salt)