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Ch 7 Medical Terminology (part 2) Flashcards

1
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The product of slicing an object crosswise, perpendicular to its long axis

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Cross section

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The view of an object cut along its long axis

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Longitudinal section

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3
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Front and back

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Coronal

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Top and bottom

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Transverse

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Left and right (divides the body at any point on or parallel to the midline)
Left and right (divides the body into equal left and right halves)

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Sagittal

Midsagittal (midline)

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Axillary

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the upper arm

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

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Cranial

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Pertaining to the skull or cranium

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Cutaneous

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Pertaining to the skin

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14
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Deltoid

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Pertaining to the shoulder muscle

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

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16
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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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17
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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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Hepatic

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Pertaining to the liver

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin (depressions in the abdominal wall near the thighs)

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the loin (the lower back between the ribs and pelvis)

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

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Nasal

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Pertaining to the nose

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23
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Occipital

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Pertaining to the inferior posterior region of the head

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Orbital

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Pertaining to the bones surrounding the eye

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25
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Pectoral

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Pertaining to the chest

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Perineal

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Pertaining to the perineum, the area between the sacrum and pubis

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the posterior knee

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29
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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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30
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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidneys

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31
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Sacral

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Pertaining to the lowest portion of the spine

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32
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Temporal

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Pertaining to the temples of the head

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33
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Umbilical

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Pertaining to the navel

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34
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Volar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot or palm of the hand

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35
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Include the cranial cavity, which contains the brain, and spinal cavity, which surrounds the spinal cord.

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Dorsal body cavity

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36
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Include the thoracic cavity, which encloses the heart, lungs, and great vessels; the abdominal cavity, which holds several digestive and endocrine organs; and the pelvic cavity, which contains many digestive organs as well as the female reproductive organs

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Ventral body cavity

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37
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Above or closer to the head

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Superior

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38
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Below or closer to the feet

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Inferior

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39
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Parts of the body that lie further from the midline

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Lateral

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40
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Closer to the midline

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Medial

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41
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Right and left

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The patient’s right and left

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42
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Superior

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Closest to the head

Top

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43
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Inferior

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Closest to the feet

Bottom

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44
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Medial

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Closest to the middle

Middle

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45
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Lateral

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Farthest from the midline

Side

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46
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Proximal

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Closest to the point of attachment

Closest

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47
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Distal

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Farthest from the point of attachment

Farthest

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48
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Superficial

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Closest to the surface of the skin

In

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49
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Deep

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Farther inside the body

Out

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50
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Anterior (ventral)

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The front of the body

Front

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51
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Posterior (dorsal)

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The back of the body

Back

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52
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Structures that are closer to the body

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Proximal

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53
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Structures that are farther from the trunk, nearer to the free end of the extremity

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Distal

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54
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Closer to or on the surface of the skin

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Superficial

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55
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Farther inside the body and away from the skin

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Deep

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56
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Refers to the belly side of the body

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Anterior or

Ventral

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57
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Refers to the spinal side of the body

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Posterior or

Dorsal

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58
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The front region of the hand

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Palmar or

Volar

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59
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The bottom of the foot

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Plantar or

Volar

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60
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The tip of a structure

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Apex

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61
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The full distance that a joint can be moved

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Range of motion

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62
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Moving the distal point of an extremity toward the trunk

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Flexion

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63
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Movement of the foot toward the dorsal aspect

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Dorsiflexion

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64
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The return of a body part from a flexed position to the anatomic position

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Extension

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65
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Movement of the foot toward the sole

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Plantar flexion

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66
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Movement away from the midline

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Abduction

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67
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Movement toward the midline

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Adduction

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68
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Refers to a body part that was flexed to the maximum level or even beyond the normal range of motion

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Hyperflexion

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69
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Refers to extension of a body part to the maximum level or even beyond the normal range of motion

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Hyperextension

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70
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Palms upward toward the sky

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Supination

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71
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Palms downward toward the ground

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Pronation

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72
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Turning the anterior portion of an extremity toward the midline

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Internal rotation

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73
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Turning an extremity away from the midline

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External rotation

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74
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A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline

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Bilateral

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75
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Structures that appear on only one side of the body

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Unilateral

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76
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Refers to the same side of the body

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Ipsilateral

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77
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Refers to the opposite side of the body

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Contralateral

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78
Q

The abdominal cavity is divided into four equal parts called

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Quadrants

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79
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What are the four quadrants of the abdominal cavity?

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Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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80
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Organs that lie in the RUQ

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Liver

Gallbladder

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81
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Organs that lie in the LUQ

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Costal arch
Spleen
Stomach

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82
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Organs that lie in the LLQ

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Small intestine
Colon
Inguinal ligament
Rectum

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83
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Organs that lie in the RLQ

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Cecum

Appendix

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84
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Ab-

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Away from

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85
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Away from the midline of the body, or a specified point of reference

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Abduction

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86
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Ad-

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To, toward

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87
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Toward the midline of the body

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Adduction

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88
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De-

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Down from, away

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89
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To waste away

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Decay

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90
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Circum-

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Around, about

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91
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A burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc)

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Circumferential burn

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92
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Position when lying down

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Prone

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93
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Position when lying face up

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Supine

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94
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Named after an American surgeon.
Patient in a sitting position with head elevated to a 90 degree angle
(Help breathe easier and control the airway)

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Fowler position

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95
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Patient is lying on his or her left side, with the head resting on the bottom arm
(Helps maintain a clear airway in an unresponsive patient; helps prevent aspiration of vomitus)

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Recovery position or

Left lateral recumbent

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96
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Peri-

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Around

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97
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Sac around the heart

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Pericardium

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98
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Trans-

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Across, though, beyond

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99
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Across or through the vagina

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Transvaginal

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100
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Epi-

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Above, upon, on

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101
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Above or over the stomach

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Epigastric

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102
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Supra-

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Above, upper

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103
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Top of the sternum

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Suprasternal notch

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104
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Retro-

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Behind

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105
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Area behind the peritoneum

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Retroperitoneal

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106
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Sub-

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Under, below

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107
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Under the skin

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Subcutaneous

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108
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Infra-

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Below, under

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109
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Below or at the bottom of the thorax

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Infrathoracic

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110
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Para-

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Near, beside, beyond, apart from

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111
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Near the sternum

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Parasternal

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112
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Contra-

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Against, opposite

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113
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Something that is not indicated

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Contraindicated

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114
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Ecto-

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Out, outside

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115
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Pregnancy where the embryo develops outside of the uterus

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Ectopic pregnancy

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116
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Endo-

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Within

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117
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View inside the body (with an endoscope)

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Endoscopy

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118
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Extra-

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Outside, in addition

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119
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Existing or belonging outside the organism

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Extraneous

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120
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Intra-

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Inside, within

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121
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Within the uterus

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Intrauterine

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122
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Ipsi-

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Same

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123
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On or affecting the same side

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Ipsilateral

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124
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Inter-

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Between

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125
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Between the ribs

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Intercostal

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126
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Type of shorthand used to communicate in the medical world

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Medical abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols

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127
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Micr/o

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mc

1/1,000,000 or 0.000001

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128
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Milli-

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m

1/1,000 or 0.001

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129
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Centi-

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c

10 or 0.01

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130
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Kil/o

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k

1,000

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131
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Mega-

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M

1 million or 1,000,000

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132
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1 kilogram (kg)

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2.2 pounds (lb)

1,000 grams (g)

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133
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1 gram (g)

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1,000 milligrams (mg)

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134
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1 milligram (mg)

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1,000 micrograms (mcg)

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135
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1 liter (L)

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1,000 milliliters (mL)

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136
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37° Celsius (°C)

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98.6° Fahrenheit (°F)

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137
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1 centimeter (cm)

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0.39 inches (in.)

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138
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100 centimeters (cm)

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1 meter (m)

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139
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°

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Degrees

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1 °

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First, first degree, primary

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141
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2 °

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Secondary, second degree

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142
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↑

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Increase (d)

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143
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↓

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144
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Ⓡ

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Right

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145
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Ⓛ

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Left

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146
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α

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Alpha

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147
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β

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Beta

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148
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∅

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null or none

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149
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~, ≈

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approximately

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150
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N

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normal

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151
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X 2

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times two

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152
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/

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per

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153
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±

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plus or minus

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154
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≠

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not equal

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155
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>

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greater than

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156
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-

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less than

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157
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≥

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greater than or equal to

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158
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≤

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less than or equal to

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159
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?

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questionable, possible

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160
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Δ

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change

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161
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_

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negative

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162
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♀

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female

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163
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♂

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male

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164
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amp

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ampule

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165
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caps

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capsules

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166
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elix

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elixir

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167
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gtt

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drop(s)

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168
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HHN

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handheld nebulizer

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169
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IC

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intracardiac

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170
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IVP

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intravenous push

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171
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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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172
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KO

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keep open

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173
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KVO

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keep vein open

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174
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LR

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lactated Ringer (solution)

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175
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max

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maximum

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176
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MDI

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metered-dose inhaler

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177
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MS or MSO4

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morphine sulfate

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178
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mEq

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milliequivalents

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179
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pr

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per rectus (by rectum)

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180
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RL

A

Ringer lactate (solution)

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181
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SVN

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small-volume nebulizer

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182
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tid

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ter in die (three times a day)

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183
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TKO

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to keep open

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184
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ut dict

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ut dictum (as directed)

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185
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a-

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without, lack of

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186
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ab-

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away from

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187
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abdmoni/o

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abdomen

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188
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acr/o

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to, toward

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189
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aden/o

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pertaining to a gland

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190
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an-

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without, lack of

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191
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ana-

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up, back, again

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192
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angio-

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vessel

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193
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ante-

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before, forward

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194
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anti-

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against, opposed to

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195
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arteri/o

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artery

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196
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arthr/o

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pertaining to a joint

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197
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auto-

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self

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198
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bi-

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two

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199
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bio-

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pertaining to life

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200
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blast/o

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germ or cell

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201
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blephar/o

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pertaining to an eyelid

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202
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brady-

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slow

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203
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calc-

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stone; also heel

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204
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cardi/o

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pertaining to the heart

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205
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cephal/o

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pertaining to the head

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cerebr/o

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pertaining to the cerebrum, a part of the brain

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207
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cervic/o

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pertaining to the neck or the uterine cervix

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208
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chole-

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pertaining to bile

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209
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chondr/o

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pertaining to cartilage

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210
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circum-

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around, about

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211
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contra-

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against, opposite

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212
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cost/o

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pertaining to a rib

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213
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cyan/o

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blue

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214
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cyst/o

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pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac

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215
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cyt/o

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pertaining to a cell

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216
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de-

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down from

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217
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dermat/o

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pertaining to the skin

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218
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di-

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twice, double

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219
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dia-

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through, across

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220
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dys-

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difficult, painful, abnormal

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221
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ect/o

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out, out from

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222
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electro-

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pertaining to electricity

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223
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end/o

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within

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224
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enter/o

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pertaining to the intestines or gut

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225
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epi-

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upon, on, above

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226
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erythr/o

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pertaining to anything red or to erythrocytes (red blood cells)

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227
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eu-

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easy, good, normal

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228
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ex/o

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outside

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229
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extra-

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outside, in addition

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230
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gastr/o

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pertaining to the stomach

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231
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glyc/o

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sugar

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232
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gyneco/o

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pertaining to females or the female reproductive organs

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233
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hemat/o

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pertaining to blood

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234
Q

hemi-

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half

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235
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hem/o

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pertaining to blood

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236
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hepat/o

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pertaining to the liver

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237
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heter/o

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other, different

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238
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hom/o

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same or like

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239
Q

hydr/o

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water

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240
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hyper-

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over, excessive

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241
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hypo-

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under, deficient

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242
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hyster/o

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pertaining to the uterus

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243
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infra-

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below

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244
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inter-

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between

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245
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intra-

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within

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246
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iso-

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equal

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247
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latero-

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side

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248
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leuk/o

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pertaining to anything white or to leukocytes (white blood cells)

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249
Q

lith/o

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pertaining to a stone

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250
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macro-

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large

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251
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mal-

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bad or abnormal

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252
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medi-

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middle

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253
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mega-

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large

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254
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melan-

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black

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255
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mening/o

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pertaining to a membrane, particularly the meninges

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256
Q

micro-

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small

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257
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mono-

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one

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258
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myel/o

A

pertaining to the spinal cord, the bone marrow, or myelin

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259
Q

my/o

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pertaining to muscle

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260
Q

nas/o

A

pertaining to the nose

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261
Q

neo-

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new

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262
Q

nephr/o

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pertaining to the kidney

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263
Q

neur/o

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pertaining to the nerves or the nervous system

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264
Q

noct-

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night

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265
Q

olig/o

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little, deficient

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266
Q

oophor/o

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pertaining to the ovary

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267
Q

ophthalm/o

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pertaining to the eye

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268
Q

orchid/o

A

pertaining to the testicles

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269
Q

orchi/o

A

pertaining to the testicles

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270
Q

oro-

A

pertaining to the mouth

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271
Q

ortho-

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straight or normal

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272
Q

oste/o

A

pertaining to bone

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273
Q

ot/o

A

pertaining to the ear

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274
Q

para-

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by the side of

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275
Q

path/o

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pertaining to disease

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276
Q

per-

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through

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277
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peri-

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around

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278
Q

phag/o

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pertaining to eating, ingesting, or engulfing

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279
Q

pharyng/o

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pertaining to the throat, or pharynx

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280
Q

phleb/o

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pertaining to a vein

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281
Q

pneum/o

A

pertaining to respiration, the lungs, or air

282
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poly-

A

many

283
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post-

A

after, behind

284
Q

pre-

A

before

285
Q

pro-

A

before, in front of

286
Q

proct/o

A

pertaining to the rectum

287
Q

pseud/o

A

false

288
Q

psych/o

A

pertaining to the mind

289
Q

pulm/o

A

pertaining to the lung

290
Q

pur-

A

pertaining to pus

291
Q

pyel/o

A

pertaining to the kidney or pelvis

292
Q

py/o

A

pertaining to pus

293
Q

quadr/i

A

four

294
Q

quart-

A

fourth, four

295
Q

quat-

A

four

296
Q

retr/o

A

backward or behind

297
Q

rhin/o

A

pertaining to the nose

298
Q

salping/o

A

pertaining to a tube

299
Q

scler/o

A

hard; also means pertaining to the sclera of the eye

300
Q

semi-

A

half or partial

301
Q

sub-

A

under, moderately

302
Q

super-

A

above, excessive, or more than normal

303
Q

supra-

A

above

304
Q

tachy-

A

fast

305
Q

therm-

A

pertaining to temperature

306
Q

thorac/o

A

pertaining to the chest

307
Q

trans-

A

across

308
Q

tri-

A

three

309
Q

uni-

A

one

310
Q

vas/o

A

vessel

311
Q

-algia

A

pertaining to pain

312
Q

-asthen/o

A

weakness

313
Q

-blast

A

immature cell

314
Q

-cele

A

tumor or swelling

315
Q

-centesis

A

procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for laboratory analysis

316
Q

-cyte

A

cell

317
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal of

318
Q

-emia

A

pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

319
Q

-genic

A

causing

320
Q

-gram

A

record (as in written documentation or results of a study)

321
Q

-graph

A

record or the instrument used to create the record

322
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

323
Q

-lysis

A

decline, disintegration, or destruction

324
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement of

325
Q

-ology

A

science of

326
Q

-oma

A

tumor

327
Q

-osis

A

disease process (see also -sis)

328
Q

-ostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening, or hole

329
Q

-otomy

A

surgical incision

330
Q

-pathy

A

pertaining to disease or a system for treating disease

331
Q

-phobia

A

an irrational fear

332
Q

-plasty

A

plastic or reconstructive surgery

333
Q

-plegia

A

pertaining to paralysis

334
Q

-pnea

A

pertaining to breathing

335
Q

-ptosis

A

drooping

336
Q
  • rrhage or

- rragia

A

abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

337
Q

-rrhaphy

A

suture of; repair of

338
Q

-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

339
Q

-scope

A

instrument for examination

340
Q

-sis

A

process, action, or condition

341
Q

-taxis

A

order, arrangement of

342
Q

-trophic

A

nutrition

343
Q

–uria

A

pertaining to a substance in the urine or the condition so indicated

344
Q

acou-

A

pertaining to hearing

345
Q

adip-

A

fat

346
Q

alb-

A

white

347
Q

alges-

A

pertaining to pain

348
Q

andr-

A

male

349
Q

aort/o

A

pertaining to the aorta, the large artery exiting from the left ventricle of the heart

350
Q

aqua-

A

water

351
Q

asphyxia

A

lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness

352
Q

asthen-

A

weak

353
Q

audi-

A

to hear

354
Q

bronch/o

A

windpipe

355
Q

bucc-

A

cheek

356
Q

bursa

A

pouch or sac

357
Q

callus

A

hard, thick skin; also a lattice of connective tissue that forms during the healing process after a fracture

358
Q

carcin/o

A

cancer

359
Q

carotid

A

pertaining to the great arteries of the neck

360
Q

carp/o

A

pertaining to the carpus, or wrist

361
Q

cent/i

A

a fraction in the metric system; one hundredth or 100

362
Q

cent/e

A

to puncture (a body cavity)

363
Q

cili-

A

eyelid

364
Q

cleid/o

A

clavicle

365
Q

cubitus

A

elbow

366
Q

cycl-

A

circle or cycle

367
Q

digit

A

finger or toe

368
Q

edema-

A

swelling

369
Q

esthesi/o

A

pertaining to sensation or perception

370
Q

febr-

A

fever

371
Q

flex

A

bend

372
Q

foramen

A

opening

373
Q

fract-

A

break

374
Q

gest-

A

carry, produce, congestion

375
Q

gno-

A

know

376
Q

-gram

A

something written or recorded

377
Q

-graph

A

write, record

378
Q

humer/o

A

pertaining to the humerus, the long bone of the upper arm

379
Q

idi, idi/o

A

separate, distinct or pertaining to the self

380
Q

iod/o

A

iodine

381
Q

lact/o

A

milk

382
Q

lingu/o

A

tongue

383
Q

men-

A

month

384
Q

ocul/o

A

eye

385
Q

ov-

A

egg

386
Q

palpate

A

to examine by touch

387
Q

ped-

A

child or foot

388
Q

percuss

A

to examine by striking

389
Q

phagia

A

pertaining to eating or swallowing

390
Q

phasia

A

pertaining to speech

391
Q

phot/o

A

light

392
Q

pleur-

A

rib, side

393
Q

pod-

A

foot

394
Q

pto-

A

fall

395
Q

ptyal-

A

saliva

396
Q

pyr-

A

fire

397
Q

radius

A

the forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge

398
Q

ren-

A

kidney

399
Q

retina

A

inner nerve-containing layer of the eye

400
Q

sangui/n

A

blood

401
Q

seb/o

A

pertaining to sebum, a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands

402
Q

sect-

A

cut

403
Q

seps-

A

literally means “decay”; refers to the presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood, or to the toxic condition that their presence causes in the body

404
Q

sept-

A

wall, divider; also refers to the number seven

405
Q

ser/o

A

pertaining to serum, the clear portion of body fluids, including blood

406
Q

sin/o

A

pertaining to a cavity, channel, or hollow space

407
Q

som/a or somat/o

A

body or soma

408
Q

spir-

A

coil

409
Q

stasis

A

slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood

410
Q

stature

A

height

411
Q

stern/o

A

sternum (breastbone)

412
Q

stoma

A

any small opening on the surface of teh body, such as a pore; also, the opening created in the abdominal wall for the passage of urine or feces

413
Q

tact-

A

touch

414
Q

tetra-

A

four

415
Q

tom/o

A

cut

416
Q

toxic

A

poisonous

417
Q

trich-

A

hair

418
Q

ur-

A

urine

419
Q

varic-

A

varicose vein

420
Q

vertigo

A

a disordered sensation in which one’s own body or the surroundings are perceived as moving

421
Q

viscer-

A

internal organs

422
Q

viscum

A

sticky

423
Q

xen/o

A

foreign (material)

424
Q

xer-

A

dry

425
Q

A&P

A

anatomy and physiology

426
Q

ā

A

before

427
Q

AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

428
Q

abd

A

abdomen

429
Q

ABCDE

A

airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure

430
Q

ac

A

before meals

431
Q

ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

432
Q

ACS

A

acute coronary sydrome

433
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

434
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

435
Q

AED

A

automated external defibrillator

436
Q

AF, A-fib, A fib, AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

437
Q

AICD

A

automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

438
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency sydrome

439
Q

AK

A

above the knee

440
Q

AKA

A

above the knee amputation

441
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

442
Q

amb

A

ambulatory

443
Q

AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

444
Q

AMS

A

altered mental status

445
Q

ant

A

anterior

446
Q

AO x 4, A/O x 4, A&O x 4

A

alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event

447
Q

AP

A

anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure

448
Q

ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

449
Q

ASA

A

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

450
Q

ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

451
Q

AV

A

atrioventricular

452
Q

BBB

A

bundle branch block

453
Q

BGL

A

blood glucose level

454
Q

bid/ b.i.d/ BID

A

twice daily

455
Q

BKA

A

below the knee amputation

456
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

457
Q

BMD

A

bag-mask device

458
Q

BMV

A

bag-mask ventilation

459
Q

BP, B/P

A

blood pressure

460
Q

BPM

A

beats per minute

461
Q

BS

A

blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)

462
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

463
Q

BVM

A

bag-valve-mask

464
Q

bx, Bx

A

biopsy

465
Q

c̅

A

with

466
Q

°C

A

degrees Celsius (centigrade)

467
Q

CA

A

cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin

468
Q

CABDE

A

circulation, airway, breathing, disability, and exposure

469
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

470
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

471
Q

CBC

A

complete blood cell count

472
Q

CC or C/C

A

chief complaint

473
Q

CCU

A

coronary care unit or critical care unit

474
Q

C diff

A

Clostridium difficile

475
Q

cm

A

centimeter

476
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

477
Q

c/o

A

complaining of

478
Q

CO

A

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

479
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

480
Q

COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

481
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

482
Q

CP

A

chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

483
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

484
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

485
Q

CR

A

capillary refill

486
Q

CRNA

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

487
Q

CRT

A

capillary refill time, cathode ray tube

488
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

489
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

490
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

491
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

492
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

493
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

494
Q

DOD

A

date of death

495
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

496
Q

DON

A

director of nursing

497
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy

498
Q

DSD

A

dry sterile dressing

499
Q

DtaP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

500
Q

DTP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

501
Q

DTs

A

delirium tremens

502
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

503
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

504
Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

505
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

506
Q

ED

A

emergency department, erectile dysfuntion

507
Q

EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

508
Q

EDD

A

expected (estimated) date of delivery

509
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

510
Q

EKG

A

electrocardiogram (the “k” comes from the German word “Elektrokardiogramm”)

511
Q

ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

512
Q

EOC

A

Emergency Operations Center

513
Q

ER

A

emergency room

514
Q

ET, ETT

A

endotracheal tube, endotracheal

515
Q

ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

516
Q

ETCO2

A

end-tidal carbon dioxide

517
Q

ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

518
Q

℉

A

degrees Fahrenheit

519
Q

FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

520
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

521
Q

Fe

A

iron

522
Q

FHR

A

fetal heart rate

523
Q

FHx

A

family history

524
Q

fl or fld

A

fluid

525
Q

fx

A

fracture

526
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

527
Q

GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

528
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

529
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

530
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

531
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

532
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

533
Q

GYN, gyn

A

gynecology

534
Q

h

A

hour

535
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

536
Q

H/A

A

headache

537
Q

Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

538
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

539
Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

540
Q

HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

541
Q

HF

A

heart failure

542
Q

HH

A

hiatal hernia

543
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

544
Q

H2O

A

water

545
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

546
Q

HPV

A

human papilloma virus

547
Q

HR

A

heart rate

548
Q

hr

A

hour

549
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

550
Q

Hx

A

history

551
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

552
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

553
Q

ICS

A

incident command system, intercostal space

554
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

555
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

556
Q

IHD

A

ischemic heart disease

557
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

558
Q

IMS

A

incident management system

559
Q

IO

A

intraosseous

560
Q

IPPB, IPPV

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing, intermittent positive pressure ventilation

561
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine (contraceptive) device

562
Q

IV

A

intravenous

563
Q

JVD

A

jugular venous distention

564
Q

kg

A

kilogram

565
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

566
Q

L

A

liter

567
Q

lac, LAC

A

laceration

568
Q

lb

A

pound

569
Q

LE

A

lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus

570
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe (of the lung)

571
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

572
Q

L/M, LPM

A

liters per minute

573
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

574
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

575
Q

LOM

A

loss of motion

576
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe (of the lung)

577
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)

578
Q

LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

579
Q

MAE

A

moves all extremities

580
Q

MAEW

A

moves all extremities well

581
Q

mcg

A

microgram

582
Q

mg

A

milligram

583
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

584
Q

MICU

A

mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit

585
Q

min

A

minute

586
Q

mL

A

milliliter

587
Q

mm

A

millimeter

588
Q

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

589
Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

590
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

591
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

592
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

593
Q

MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

594
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

595
Q

NA, N/A

A

not applicable

596
Q

NARD

A

no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

597
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

598
Q

NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

599
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

600
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

601
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

602
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

603
Q

NPA

A

nasopharyngeal airway

604
Q

NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

605
Q

NRB, NRBM

A

nonrebreathing mask

606
Q

NS

A

normal saline

607
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

608
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

609
Q

N/V, N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

610
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

611
Q

O2

A

oxygen

612
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

613
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

614
Q

OD

A

overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, Doctor of Optometry

615
Q

OP

A

outpatient

616
Q

OPA

A

oropharyngeal airway

617
Q

OR

A

operating room

618
Q

oz

A

ounces

619
Q

p̄

A

after

620
Q

pc

A

post cibum (after meals)

621
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

622
Q

PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

623
Q

PDR

A

Physicians’ Desk Reference

624
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism, physical examination

625
Q

PEARL or PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

626
Q

PEARLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accomidation

627
Q

PEARRL

A

pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light

628
Q

ped or peds

A

pediatric

629
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

630
Q

PERRL

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

631
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation

632
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

633
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

634
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

635
Q

po

A

per os (by mouth)

636
Q

PO

A

postoperative, “post op”

637
Q

PRN

A

pro re nata (as needed)

638
Q

psi

A

pounds per square inch

639
Q

PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

640
Q

pt

A

patient

641
Q

PT

A

physical therapy, prothrombin time

642
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent

643
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

644
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride

645
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

646
Q

q

A

quaque (every)

647
Q

qd

A

every day

648
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

649
Q

RAD

A

reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

650
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

651
Q

Rh

A

Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

652
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe (of the lung)

653
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

654
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe (of the lung)

655
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

656
Q

R/O

A

rule out

657
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

658
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe (of the lung)

659
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)

660
Q

Rx

A

prescription

661
Q

s̅

A

without

662
Q

SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

663
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

664
Q

SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

665
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

666
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

667
Q

SL

A

sublingual

668
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

669
Q

SpO2

A

saturation of peripheral oxygen

670
Q

S/S, S&S

A

signs and symptoms

671
Q

stat

A

immediately

672
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

673
Q

STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

674
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

675
Q

SUID

A

sudden unexpected infant death

676
Q

SVN

A

small-volume nebulizer

677
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

678
Q

sym or Sx

A

symptoms

679
Q

T

A

temperature

680
Q

tab

A

tablet

681
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

682
Q

TBA

A

to be admitted, to be announced

683
Q

tech

A

technician, technologist

684
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

685
Q

tid/ t.i.d/ TID

A

three times a day

686
Q

Tx

A

treatment

687
Q

UA, U/A

A

urinalysis

688
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

689
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

690
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

691
Q

VF/ V fib/ VFib

A

ventricular fibrillation

692
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

693
Q

VS

A

vital signs

694
Q

VT/ V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

695
Q

W/

A

with

696
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

697
Q

WMD

A

weapon of mass destruction

698
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

699
Q

W/O

A

without

700
Q

wt

A

weight

701
Q

yo; y.o.; y/o

A

year old

702
Q

x̄

A

except

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