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CH.1 - Introduction to Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Brady-

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Slow

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Dia-

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Complete, through

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Hyper-

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Above, Excessive

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Hypo-

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Below, insufficient

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Plast-

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To form, develop

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Tachy-

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Fast

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Electr/o

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Electricity

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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-gram

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Record or recording of

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-iac

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Pertaining to

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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-ical

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Pertaining to

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-ous

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Pertaining to

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-tic

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Converts the word to adjective form, meaning “pertaining to”

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-logist

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One who studies

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-logy

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Study of

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-megaly

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Enlarged

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-plasty

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Repair

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ECG (or EKG)

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Electrocardiogram

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PCP

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Primary care physician

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pt

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Patient

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Dia-

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Complete, through

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Hyper-

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Above, excessive

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Pro-

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Before, forward

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Tachy-

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Fast

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Eti/o

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Cause

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Gnosis

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Root word meaning knowledge

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Nas/o

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Nose

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Ocul/o

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Eye

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Pharyng/o

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Throat

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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-al

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Pertaining to

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-ar

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Pertaining to

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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-itis

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Inflammation of

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-logist

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Specialist

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-logy

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Study (process of)

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-pnea

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-rrhea

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Discharge, flow

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-scope

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Instrument for visual examination

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-tension

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-thermia

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Temperature

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CC

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Chief concern

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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EHR

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Electronic health records

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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HR

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Heart rate

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Hx

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NKA

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No known allergies

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OTC

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Over-the-counter

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PMH

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Past medical history

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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Anti-

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Epi-

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Above, on, upon

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Intra-

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Within, into

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Para-

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Trans-

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Bronch/o

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Enter/o

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Intestines

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Gastr/o

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Nas/o

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Pharmac/o

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Prurit/o

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Strept/o

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Twisted chain

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-al

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Pertaining to

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-ar

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Pertaining to

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-coccus

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Spherical shape

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-dermal

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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-ist

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Specialist

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-logist

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Specialist

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cap

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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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DPI

A

Dry powder inhaler

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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MDI

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Metered-dose inhaler

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NG

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Nasogastric tube

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npo*

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Nothing by mouth

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OTC

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Over-the-counter

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po*

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pr or R

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Per rectal; rectal route

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Rx

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Prescription

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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supp

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Suppositories

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SVN

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Small-volume nebulizer

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tab

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TOP

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Topical route

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ac

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Before meals

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pc

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After meals

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prn*

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q

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q2h*

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Every 2 hours

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q4h*

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Every 4 hours

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q6h*

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Every 6 hours

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qid*

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Four times daily

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tid*

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Three times a day

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bid*

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Twice daily

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w/a

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While awake

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stat

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Immediately

BIOL 200 - Medical Terminology (10 decks)

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