Ch 7 Medical Terminology (part 2) Flashcards
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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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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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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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Gastric
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Pertaining to the stomach
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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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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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Pectoral
Pertaining to the chest
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Perineal
Pertaining to the perineum, the area between the sacrum and pubis
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Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Popliteal
Pertaining to the posterior knee
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Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs
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Renal
Pertaining to the kidneys
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Sacral
Pertaining to the lowest portion of the spine
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Temporal
Pertaining to the temples of the head
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Umbilical
Pertaining to the navel
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Volar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot or palm of the hand
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Include the cranial cavity, which contains the brain, and spinal cavity, which surrounds the spinal cord.
Dorsal body cavity
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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
Ventral body cavity
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Above or closer to the head
Superior
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Below or closer to the feet
Inferior
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Parts of the body that lie further from the midline
Lateral
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Closer to the midline
Medial
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Right and left
The patient’s right and left
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Superior
Closest to the head
| Top
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Inferior
Closest to the feet
| Bottom
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Medial
Closest to the middle
| Middle
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Lateral
Farthest from the midline
| Side
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Proximal
Closest to the point of attachment
| Closest
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Distal
Farthest from the point of attachment
| Farthest
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Superficial
Closest to the surface of the skin
| In
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Deep
Farther inside the body
| Out
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Anterior (ventral)
The front of the body
| Front
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Posterior (dorsal)
The back of the body
| Back
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Structures that are closer to the body
Proximal
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Structures that are farther from the trunk, nearer to the free end of the extremity
Distal
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Closer to or on the surface of the skin
Superficial
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Farther inside the body and away from the skin
Deep
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Refers to the belly side of the body
Anterior or
| Ventral
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Refers to the spinal side of the body
Posterior or
| Dorsal
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The front region of the hand
Palmar or
| Volar
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The bottom of the foot
Plantar or
| Volar
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The tip of a structure
Apex
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The full distance that a joint can be moved
Range of motion
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Moving the distal point of an extremity toward the trunk
Flexion
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Movement of the foot toward the dorsal aspect
Dorsiflexion
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The return of a body part from a flexed position to the anatomic position
Extension
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Movement of the foot toward the sole
Plantar flexion
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Movement away from the midline
Abduction
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Movement toward the midline
Adduction
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Refers to a body part that was flexed to the maximum level or even beyond the normal range of motion
Hyperflexion
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Refers to extension of a body part to the maximum level or even beyond the normal range of motion
Hyperextension
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Palms upward toward the sky
Supination
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Palms downward toward the ground
Pronation
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Turning the anterior portion of an extremity toward the midline
Internal rotation
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Turning an extremity away from the midline
External rotation
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A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline
Bilateral
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Structures that appear on only one side of the body
Unilateral
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Refers to the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
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Refers to the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
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The abdominal cavity is divided into four equal parts called
Quadrants
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What are the four quadrants of the abdominal cavity?
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
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Organs that lie in the RUQ
Liver
| Gallbladder
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Organs that lie in the LUQ
Costal arch
Spleen
Stomach
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Organs that lie in the LLQ
Small intestine
Colon
Inguinal ligament
Rectum
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Organs that lie in the RLQ
Cecum
| Appendix
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Ab-
Away from
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Away from the midline of the body, or a specified point of reference
Abduction
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Ad-
To, toward
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Toward the midline of the body
Adduction
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De-
Down from, away
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To waste away
Decay
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Circum-
Around, about
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A burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc)
Circumferential burn
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Position when lying down
Prone
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Position when lying face up
Supine
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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)
Fowler position
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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)
Recovery position or
| Left lateral recumbent
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Peri-
Around
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Sac around the heart
Pericardium
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Trans-
Across, though, beyond
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Across or through the vagina
Transvaginal
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Epi-
Above, upon, on
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Above or over the stomach
Epigastric
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Supra-
Above, upper
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Top of the sternum
Suprasternal notch
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Retro-
Behind
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Area behind the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal
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Sub-
Under, below
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Under the skin
Subcutaneous
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Infra-
Below, under
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Below or at the bottom of the thorax
Infrathoracic
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Para-
Near, beside, beyond, apart from
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Near the sternum
Parasternal
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Contra-
Against, opposite
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Something that is not indicated
Contraindicated
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Ecto-
Out, outside
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Pregnancy where the embryo develops outside of the uterus
Ectopic pregnancy
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Endo-
Within
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View inside the body (with an endoscope)
Endoscopy
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Extra-
Outside, in addition
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Existing or belonging outside the organism
Extraneous
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Intra-
Inside, within
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Within the uterus
Intrauterine
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Ipsi-
Same
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On or affecting the same side
Ipsilateral
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Inter-
Between
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Between the ribs
Intercostal
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Type of shorthand used to communicate in the medical world
Medical abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols
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Micr/o
mc
| 1/1,000,000 or 0.000001
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Milli-
m
| 1/1,000 or 0.001
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Centi-
c
| 10 or 0.01
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Kil/o
k
| 1,000
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Mega-
M
| 1 million or 1,000,000
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1 kilogram (kg)
2.2 pounds (lb)
| 1,000 grams (g)
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1 gram (g)
1,000 milligrams (mg)
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1 milligram (mg)
1,000 micrograms (mcg)
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1 liter (L)
1,000 milliliters (mL)
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37° Celsius (°C)
98.6° Fahrenheit (°F)
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1 centimeter (cm)
0.39 inches (in.)
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100 centimeters (cm)
1 meter (m)
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°
Degrees
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1 °
First, first degree, primary
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2 °
Secondary, second degree
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↑
Increase (d)
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↓
Decrease (d)
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Ⓡ
Right
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Ⓛ
Left
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α
Alpha
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β
Beta
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∅
null or none
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~, ≈
approximately
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N
normal
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X 2
times two
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/
per
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±
plus or minus
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≠
not equal
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>
greater than
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-
less than
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≥
greater than or equal to
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≤
less than or equal to
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?
questionable, possible
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Δ
change
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_
negative
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♀
female
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♂
male
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amp
ampule
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caps
capsules
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elix
elixir
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gtt
drop(s)
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HHN
handheld nebulizer
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IC
intracardiac
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IVP
intravenous push
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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KO
keep open
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KVO
keep vein open
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LR
lactated Ringer (solution)
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max
maximum
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MDI
metered-dose inhaler
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MS or MSO4
morphine sulfate
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mEq
milliequivalents
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pr
per rectus (by rectum)
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RL
Ringer lactate (solution)
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SVN
small-volume nebulizer
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tid
ter in die (three times a day)
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TKO
to keep open
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ut dict
ut dictum (as directed)
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a-
without, lack of
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ab-
away from
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abdmoni/o
abdomen
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acr/o
to, toward
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aden/o
pertaining to a gland
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an-
without, lack of
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ana-
up, back, again
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angio-
vessel
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ante-
before, forward
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anti-
against, opposed to
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arteri/o
artery
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arthr/o
pertaining to a joint
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auto-
self
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bi-
two
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bio-
pertaining to life
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blast/o
germ or cell
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blephar/o
pertaining to an eyelid
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brady-
slow
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calc-
stone; also heel
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cardi/o
pertaining to the heart
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cephal/o
pertaining to the head
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cerebr/o
pertaining to the cerebrum, a part of the brain
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cervic/o
pertaining to the neck or the uterine cervix
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chole-
pertaining to bile
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chondr/o
pertaining to cartilage
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circum-
around, about
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contra-
against, opposite
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cost/o
pertaining to a rib
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cyan/o
blue
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cyst/o
pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac
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cyt/o
pertaining to a cell
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de-
down from
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dermat/o
pertaining to the skin
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di-
twice, double
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dia-
through, across
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dys-
difficult, painful, abnormal
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ect/o
out, out from
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electro-
pertaining to electricity
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end/o
within
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enter/o
pertaining to the intestines or gut
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epi-
upon, on, above
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erythr/o
pertaining to anything red or to erythrocytes (red blood cells)
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eu-
easy, good, normal
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ex/o
outside
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extra-
outside, in addition
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gastr/o
pertaining to the stomach
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glyc/o
sugar
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gyneco/o
pertaining to females or the female reproductive organs
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hemat/o
pertaining to blood
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hemi-
half
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hem/o
pertaining to blood
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hepat/o
pertaining to the liver
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heter/o
other, different
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hom/o
same or like
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hydr/o
water
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hyper-
over, excessive
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hypo-
under, deficient
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hyster/o
pertaining to the uterus
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infra-
below
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inter-
between
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intra-
within
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iso-
equal
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latero-
side
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leuk/o
pertaining to anything white or to leukocytes (white blood cells)
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lith/o
pertaining to a stone
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macro-
large
251
mal-
bad or abnormal
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medi-
middle
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mega-
large
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melan-
black
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mening/o
pertaining to a membrane, particularly the meninges
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micro-
small
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mono-
one
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myel/o
pertaining to the spinal cord, the bone marrow, or myelin
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my/o
pertaining to muscle
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nas/o
pertaining to the nose
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neo-
new
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nephr/o
pertaining to the kidney
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neur/o
pertaining to the nerves or the nervous system
264
noct-
night
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olig/o
little, deficient
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oophor/o
pertaining to the ovary
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ophthalm/o
pertaining to the eye
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orchid/o
pertaining to the testicles
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orchi/o
pertaining to the testicles
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oro-
pertaining to the mouth
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ortho-
straight or normal
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oste/o
pertaining to bone
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ot/o
pertaining to the ear
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para-
by the side of
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path/o
pertaining to disease
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per-
through
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peri-
around
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phag/o
pertaining to eating, ingesting, or engulfing
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pharyng/o
pertaining to the throat, or pharynx
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phleb/o
pertaining to a vein
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pneum/o
pertaining to respiration, the lungs, or air
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poly-
many
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post-
after, behind
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pre-
before
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pro-
before, in front of
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proct/o
pertaining to the rectum
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pseud/o
false
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psych/o
pertaining to the mind
289
pulm/o
pertaining to the lung
290
pur-
pertaining to pus
291
pyel/o
pertaining to the kidney or pelvis
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py/o
pertaining to pus
293
quadr/i
four
294
quart-
fourth, four
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quat-
four
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retr/o
backward or behind
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rhin/o
pertaining to the nose
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salping/o
pertaining to a tube
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scler/o
hard; also means pertaining to the sclera of the eye
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semi-
half or partial
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sub-
under, moderately
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super-
above, excessive, or more than normal
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supra-
above
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tachy-
fast
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therm-
pertaining to temperature
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thorac/o
pertaining to the chest
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trans-
across
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tri-
three
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uni-
one
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vas/o
vessel
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-algia
pertaining to pain
312
-asthen/o
weakness
313
-blast
immature cell
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-cele
tumor or swelling
315
-centesis
procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for laboratory analysis
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-cyte
cell
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-ectomy
surgical removal of
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-emia
pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
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-genic
causing
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-gram
record (as in written documentation or results of a study)
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-graph
record or the instrument used to create the record
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-itis
inflammation
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-lysis
decline, disintegration, or destruction
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-megaly
enlargement of
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-ology
science of
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-oma
tumor
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-osis
disease process (see also -sis)
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-ostomy
surgical creation of an opening, or hole
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-otomy
surgical incision
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-pathy
pertaining to disease or a system for treating disease
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-phobia
an irrational fear
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-plasty
plastic or reconstructive surgery
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-plegia
pertaining to paralysis
334
-pnea
pertaining to breathing
335
-ptosis
drooping
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- rrhage or
| - rragia
abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
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-rrhaphy
suture of; repair of
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-rrhea
flow or discharge
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-scope
instrument for examination
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-sis
process, action, or condition
341
-taxis
order, arrangement of
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-trophic
nutrition
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--uria
pertaining to a substance in the urine or the condition so indicated
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acou-
pertaining to hearing
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adip-
fat
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alb-
white
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alges-
pertaining to pain
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andr-
male
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aort/o
pertaining to the aorta, the large artery exiting from the left ventricle of the heart
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aqua-
water
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asphyxia
lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness
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asthen-
weak
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audi-
to hear
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bronch/o
windpipe
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bucc-
cheek
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bursa
pouch or sac
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callus
hard, thick skin; also a lattice of connective tissue that forms during the healing process after a fracture
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carcin/o
cancer
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carotid
pertaining to the great arteries of the neck
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carp/o
pertaining to the carpus, or wrist
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cent/i
a fraction in the metric system; one hundredth or 100
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cent/e
to puncture (a body cavity)
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cili-
eyelid
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cleid/o
clavicle
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cubitus
elbow
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cycl-
circle or cycle
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digit
finger or toe
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edema-
swelling
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esthesi/o
pertaining to sensation or perception
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febr-
fever
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flex
bend
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foramen
opening
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fract-
break
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gest-
carry, produce, congestion
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gno-
know
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-gram
something written or recorded
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-graph
write, record
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humer/o
pertaining to the humerus, the long bone of the upper arm
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idi, idi/o
separate, distinct or pertaining to the self
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iod/o
iodine
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lact/o
milk
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lingu/o
tongue
383
men-
month
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ocul/o
eye
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ov-
egg
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palpate
to examine by touch
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ped-
child or foot
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percuss
to examine by striking
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phagia
pertaining to eating or swallowing
390
phasia
pertaining to speech
391
phot/o
light
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pleur-
rib, side
393
pod-
foot
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pto-
fall
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ptyal-
saliva
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pyr-
fire
397
radius
the forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge
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ren-
kidney
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retina
inner nerve-containing layer of the eye
400
sangui/n
blood
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seb/o
pertaining to sebum, a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands
402
sect-
cut
403
seps-
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
sept-
wall, divider; also refers to the number seven
405
ser/o
pertaining to serum, the clear portion of body fluids, including blood
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sin/o
pertaining to a cavity, channel, or hollow space
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som/a or somat/o
body or soma
408
spir-
coil
409
stasis
slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood
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stature
height
411
stern/o
sternum (breastbone)
412
stoma
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
tact-
touch
414
tetra-
four
415
tom/o
cut
416
toxic
poisonous
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trich-
hair
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ur-
urine
419
varic-
varicose vein
420
vertigo
a disordered sensation in which one's own body or the surroundings are perceived as moving
421
viscer-
internal organs
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viscum
sticky
423
xen/o
foreign (material)
424
xer-
dry
425
A&P
anatomy and physiology
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ā
before
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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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abd
abdomen
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ABCDE
airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
430
ac
before meals
431
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
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ACS
acute coronary sydrome
433
ADL
activities of daily living
434
ad lib
as desired
435
AED
automated external defibrillator
436
AF, A-fib, A fib, AFib
atrial fibrillation
437
AICD
automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
438
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency sydrome
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AK
above the knee
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AKA
above the knee amputation
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AMA
against medical advice
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amb
ambulatory
443
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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AMS
altered mental status
445
ant
anterior
446
AO x 4, A/O x 4, A&O x 4
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event
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AP
anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
448
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
449
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
450
ASHD
arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
451
AV
atrioventricular
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BBB
bundle branch block
453
BGL
blood glucose level
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bid/ b.i.d/ BID
twice daily
455
BKA
below the knee amputation
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BM
bowel movement
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BMD
bag-mask device
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BMV
bag-mask ventilation
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BP, B/P
blood pressure
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BPM
beats per minute
461
BS
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)
462
BSA
body surface area
463
BVM
bag-valve-mask
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bx, Bx
biopsy
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c̅
with
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°C
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
467
CA
cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
468
CABDE
circulation, airway, breathing, disability, and exposure
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood cell count
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CC or C/C
chief complaint
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CCU
coronary care unit or critical care unit
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C diff
Clostridium difficile
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cm
centimeter
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complaining of
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CO
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
482
CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
483
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CR
capillary refill
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CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CRT
capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
488
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
489
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
490
DM
diabetes mellitus
491
DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
493
DOB
date of birth
494
DOD
date of death
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DON
director of nursing
497
DPT
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy
498
DSD
dry sterile dressing
499
DtaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
500
DTP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
501
DTs
delirium tremens
502
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
504
EBL
estimated blood loss
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ECG
electrocardiogram
506
ED
emergency department, erectile dysfuntion
507
EDC
estimated date of confinement
508
EDD
expected (estimated) date of delivery
509
EEG
electroencephalogram
510
EKG
electrocardiogram (the "k" comes from the German word "Elektrokardiogramm")
511
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
512
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
513
ER
emergency room
514
ET, ETT
endotracheal tube, endotracheal
515
ETA
estimated time of arrival
516
ETCO2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
517
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
518
℉
degrees Fahrenheit
519
FIO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
520
FBS
fasting blood sugar
521
Fe
iron
522
FHR
fetal heart rate
523
FHx
family history
524
fl or fld
fluid
525
fx
fracture
526
GB
gallbladder
527
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
528
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
529
GI
gastrointestinal
530
GSW
gunshot wound
531
GTT
glucose tolerance test
532
GU
genitourinary
533
GYN, gyn
gynecology
534
h
hour
535
H&P
history and physical
536
H/A
headache
537
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
538
HBV
hepatitis B virus
539
HCV
hepatitis C virus
540
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
541
HF
heart failure
542
HH
hiatal hernia
543
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
544
H2O
water
545
HPI
history of present illness
546
HPV
human papilloma virus
547
HR
heart rate
548
hr
hour
549
HTN
hypertension
550
Hx
history
551
I&O
intake and output
552
ICP
intracranial pressure
553
ICS
incident command system, intercostal space
554
ICU
intensive care unit
555
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
556
IHD
ischemic heart disease
557
IM
intramuscular
558
IMS
incident management system
559
IO
intraosseous
560
IPPB, IPPV
intermittent positive pressure breathing, intermittent positive pressure ventilation
561
IUD
intrauterine (contraceptive) device
562
IV
intravenous
563
JVD
jugular venous distention
564
kg
kilogram
565
KVO
keep vein open
566
L
liter
567
lac, LAC
laceration
568
lb
pound
569
LE
lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
570
LLL
left lower lobe (of the lung)
571
LLQ
left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
572
L/M, LPM
liters per minute
573
LMP
last menstrual period
574
LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
575
LOM
loss of motion
576
LUL
left upper lobe (of the lung)
577
LUQ
left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
578
LVAD
left ventricular assist device
579
MAE
moves all extremities
580
MAEW
moves all extremities well
581
mcg
microgram
582
mg
milligram
583
MI
myocardial infarction
584
MICU
mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit
585
min
minute
586
mL
milliliter
587
mm
millimeter
588
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
589
MOI
mechanism of injury
590
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
591
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
592
MVA
motor vehicle accident
593
MVC
motor vehicle crash
594
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
595
NA, N/A
not applicable
596
NARD
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
597
NC
nasal cannula
598
NG
nasogastric (tube)
599
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
600
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
601
NKA
no known allergies
602
NKDA
no known drug allergies
603
NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
604
NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
605
NRB, NRBM
nonrebreathing mask
606
NS
normal saline
607
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
608
NTG
nitroglycerin
609
N/V, N&V
nausea and vomiting
610
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
611
O2
oxygen
612
OB
obstetrics
613
OBS
organic brain syndrome
614
OD
overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, Doctor of Optometry
615
OP
outpatient
616
OPA
oropharyngeal airway
617
OR
operating room
618
oz
ounces
619
p̄
after
620
pc
post cibum (after meals)
621
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
622
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
623
PDR
Physicians' Desk Reference
624
PE
pulmonary embolism, physical examination
625
PEARL or PERL
pupils equal and reactive to light
626
PEARLA
pupils equal and reactive to light and accomidation
627
PEARRL
pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light
628
ped or peds
pediatric
629
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
630
PERRL
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
631
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation
632
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
633
PMH
past medical history
634
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
635
po
per os (by mouth)
636
PO
postoperative, "post op"
637
PRN
pro re nata (as needed)
638
psi
pounds per square inch
639
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
640
pt
patient
641
PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
642
PTA
prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
643
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
644
PVC
premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride
645
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
646
q
quaque (every)
647
qd
every day
648
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
649
RAD
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
650
RBC
red blood cell
651
Rh
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
652
RLL
right lower lobe (of the lung)
653
RLQ
right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
654
RML
right middle lobe (of the lung)
655
RN
registered nurse
656
R/O
rule out
657
ROM
range of motion
658
RUL
right upper lobe (of the lung)
659
RUQ
right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
660
Rx
prescription
661
s̅
without
662
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
663
SaO2
oxygen saturation
664
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
665
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
666
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
667
SL
sublingual
668
SOB
shortness of breath
669
SpO2
saturation of peripheral oxygen
670
S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
671
stat
immediately
672
STI
sexually transmitted infection
673
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
674
subcut
subcutaneous
675
SUID
sudden unexpected infant death
676
SVN
small-volume nebulizer
677
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
678
sym or Sx
symptoms
679
T
temperature
680
tab
tablet
681
TB
tuberculosis
682
TBA
to be admitted, to be announced
683
tech
technician, technologist
684
TIA
transient ischemic attack
685
tid/ t.i.d/ TID
three times a day
686
Tx
treatment
687
UA, U/A
urinalysis
688
UE
upper extremity
689
URI
upper respiratory infection
690
UTI
urinary tract infection
691
VF/ V fib/ VFib
ventricular fibrillation
692
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
693
VS
vital signs
694
VT/ V tach
ventricular tachycardia
695
W/
with
696
WBC
white blood cell
697
WMD
weapon of mass destruction
698
WNL
within normal limits
699
W/O
without
700
wt
weight
701
yo; y.o.; y/o
year old
702
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except
