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1
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plural of -is (greek)

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-ides

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plural of -nx

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-nges

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plural of -oma

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-omata

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plural of -on

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-a

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plural of iris

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irides

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plural of phalanx

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phalanges

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plural of carcinoma

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carcinomata

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plural of ganglion

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ganglia

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plural of -a

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-ae

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plural of -us

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-i

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plural of -um

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-a

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plural of -is (latin)

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-es

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plural of -ex

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-ices

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plural of vertebra

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vertebrae

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plural of bronchus

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bronchi

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plural of bacterium

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bacteria

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plural of diagnosis

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diagnoses

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plural of apex

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apecis

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combining form for abdomen

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abdomin/o-
lapar/o-

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combining form for artery

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arteri/o-

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combining form for intestine

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intestin/o-
enter/o-

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combining form for muscle

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muscul/o-

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combining form for thyroid gland

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thyroid/o-

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combining form for tonsil

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tonsill/o-

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combining form for vein

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ven/o-

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combining form for joint

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arthr/o-

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combining form for heart

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cardi/o-

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combining form for skin

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derm/o-

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combining form for stomach

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gastr/o-

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combining form for breast

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mamm/o-

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combining form for nose

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nas/o-

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combining form for rib

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cost/o-

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combining form for liver

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hepat/o-

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combining form for blue

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cyan/o-

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32
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combining form for blood

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leuk/o-

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32
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pertaining to the intestine

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intestinal

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiac

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pertaining to the muscle

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muscular

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pertaining to the urine

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urinary

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pertaining to the pelvis

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pelvic

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pertaining to the uterus

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uterine

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pertaining to food breakdown

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digestive

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pertaining to a vein

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venous

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suffixes -ar, -al, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ine, -ive, -ous all mean

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pertaining to

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suffix for being, having, or process

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-ation

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process of voiding urine

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urination

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42
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suffix for action or condition

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-ion

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action of breaking down food

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digestion

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44
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suffix for condition; state; thing

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-ia

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45
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suffix meaning disease from a specific cause

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-ism

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46
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suffix meaning infection of; inflammation of

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-itis

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47
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suffix meaning enlargement

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-megaly

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suffix meaning mass; tumor

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-oma

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49
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suffix meaning abnormal condition

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-osis

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50
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suffix meaning disease

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-pathy

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51
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pneumonia

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condition of the lung

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disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland

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hypothyroidism

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infection of the tonsil

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tonsillitis

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54
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enlargement of the heart

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cardiomegaly

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55
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tumor on a nerve

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neuroma

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56
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abnormal condition of the vagina

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vaginosis

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57
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disease of a joint

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arthropathy

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58
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suffix meaning surgical removal

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-ectomy

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59
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suffix meaning picture; record

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-gram

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suffix meaning process of recording

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-graphy

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suffix meaning process of measuring

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-metry

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62
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suffix meaning instrument used to examine

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-scope

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63
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suffix meaning process of using and instrument to examine

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-scopy

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suffix meaning process of cutting or making an incision

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-tomy

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65
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surgical removal of the appendix

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appendectomy

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66
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picture of the breast

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mammogram

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process of recording the breast

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mammography

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68
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process of measuring the breath

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spirometry

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instrument used to examine the colon

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colonoscope

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70
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process of using an instrument to examine the colon

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colonoscopy

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71
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process of making an incision in the abdomen

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laparotomy

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72
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suffix meaning medical treatment

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-iatry

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73
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suffix meaning knowledge; practice

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-ics

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suffix meaning person who specializes in; thing that specializes in

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-ist

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suffix meaning study of

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-logy

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medical treatment for the mind

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psychiatry

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77
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knowledge and practice of pregnancy and childbirth

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obstetrics

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person who specializes in treatment

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therapist

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79
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study of the heart

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cardiology

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80
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Prefix for above; upon

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Epi-

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81
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Prefix for between

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Inter-

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Prefix for within

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Intra-

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Prefix for around

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Peri-

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Prefix for after; behind

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Post-

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85
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Prefix for before; in front of

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Pre-

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Prefix for below or under; less than

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Sub-

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Prefix for across; through

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Trans-

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Prefix for two

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Bi-

89
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Prefix for slow

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Brady-

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Prefix for one half

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Hemi-

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Prefix for above; more than normal

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Hyper-

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Prefix for below; deficient

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Hypo-

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Prefix for many; much

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Poly-

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Prefix for four

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Quadri-

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Prefix for fast

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Tachy-

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Prefix for three

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Tri-

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Prefix for not; without

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An-

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Prefix for against

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Anti-

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Prefix for abnormal; difficult; painful

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Dys-

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Prefix for again and again; backward; unable to

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Re-

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Pertaining to upon the skin

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Epidermal

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Pertaining to between the ribs

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Intercostal

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Pertaining to within a vein

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Intravenous

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Pertaining to around the heart

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Pericardial

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Pertaining to behind the nose

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Postnasal

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Pertaining to before birth

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Prenatal

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Pertaining to under the skin

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Subcutaneous

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Pertaining to through the vagina

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Transvaginal

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Pertaining to two sides

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Bilateral

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Condition of a slow heart

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Bradycardia

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Condition of one half of the body with paralysis

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Hemiplegia

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Condition of more than normal pressure

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Hypertension

113
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Disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland hormone

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Hypothyroidism

114
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Inflammation of many nerves

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Polyneuritis

115
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Condition of four limbs with paralysis

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Quadriplegia

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Condition of a fast heart

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Tachycardia

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Pertaining to three nerve branches in a group

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Trigeminal

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Condition of being without sensation

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Anesthesia

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Pertaining to a drug that is against living organisms such as bacteria

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Antibiotic

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Condition of difficult or painful eating and swallowing

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Dysphagia

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Process of breathing again and again

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Respiration

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Divides body into right and left parts

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Sagittal plane

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Divides body into superior and inferior sections

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Transverse plane

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Moving toward midline

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Medial

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Moving away from the midline

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Lateral

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Moving toward the front of the body

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Anterior

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Moving toward the back of the body

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Posterior

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Moving toward the head

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Cephalad

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Moving toward the tail

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Caudad

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Moving away from the trunk towards fingers or toes

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Distal

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Moving away from fingers and toes and towards the trunk

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Proximal

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Outer part of the body or organ

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Superficial/ external

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Inside of the body or organ

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Deep/internal

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Specialty & specialist for the integumentary system

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Dermatology/dermatologist

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Specialty & specialist for the gastrointestinal system

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Gastroenterology/gastroenterologist

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Specialty & specialist for the respiratory system

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Pulmonology/pulmonologist

138
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Specialty & specialist for the cardiovascular system

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Cardiology/cardiologist

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Specialty & specialist for the blood

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Hematology/hematologist

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Specialty & specialist for the immune system

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Immunology/immunologist

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Specialty & specialist for the skeletal and muscular systems

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Orthopedics/orthopedist

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Specialty & specialist for the nervous system

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Neurology/neurologist

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Specialty & specialist for the urinary system

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Urology/urologist

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Specialty & specialist for the male genitourinary system

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Male reproductive medicine/ male reproductive specialist

145
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Specialty & specialist for the female reproductive system

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Gynecology/gynecologist

146
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Specialty & specialist for pregnancy and childbirth

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Obstetrics/ obstetrician

147
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Specialty & specialist for the endocrine system

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Endocrinology/endocrinologist

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Specialty & specialist for the eyes, lacrimal gland, and related structures

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Ophthalmology/ ophthalmologist

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Specialty & specialist for the ears, nose, sinuses, throat and larynx

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Otolaryngology/ otolaryngologist

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Any change in the normal structure or function of the body

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Disease

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Disturbance of action or function

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Disorder

152
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Cause or origin of a disease or disorder

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Etiology

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Health care that focuses on maintaining health and preventing disease

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Preventative medicine

154
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etiology of a congenital disease

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fetal abnormality or abnormal process during gestation or birth
*conditions are present since birth

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etiology of a degenerative disease

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progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process

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etiology of a environmental disease

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exposure to substances in the environment

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etiology of a genetic disease

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mutation in genes or chromosomes during fetal development

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etiology of a hereditary disease

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inherited defective gene passed on by a parent who is a carrier

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etiology of a hospital-acquired infection & other name

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exposure to a disease-causing agent in the hospital environment
nosocomial disease

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etiology of an iatrogenic disease

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medicine or treatment received by the patient; iatros meaning physician

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etiology of an idiopathic disease

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no identifiable cause; idiopathos meaning one’s own disease

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etiology of an infectious disease

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pathogen (bacterium, virus, fungus)

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etiology of a neoplastic disease

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growth of a benign or malignant mass

164
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a deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient

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symptom

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a symptom the can be seen or detected by others

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sign

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symptom or sign that is sudden in nature and severe in intensity

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acute

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symptom or sign that is less severe in intensity

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subacute

168
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symptom or sign that continues for three months or longer

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chronic

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the clinical picture of all of a patient’s symptoms and signs

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symptomatology

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patients who have a disease but show no symptoms or signs

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asymptomatic

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a set of symptoms and signs associated with and characteristic of a particular disease

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syndrome

172
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a sudden worsening of a disease’s symptoms or signs

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exacerbation

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a temporary improvement of symptoms and signs even though the disease has not been cured

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remission

174
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the return of the original symptoms or signs of a disease

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relapse or recurrence

175
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a complication that remains after the original disease has resolved

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sequela

176
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all events from the onset to the final outcome of a disease

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course of a disease

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symptoms or signs of the disease disappear when the treatment is:

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therapeutic

178
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a disease that doesn’t respond to treatment

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refractory disease

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when a patient recovers and returns to a normal state of health

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recuperation

180
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when a patient cannot recover, and the disease eventually leads to death

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terminal illness

181
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when recuperation is not complete

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residual chronic disease or disability

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use of a stethoscope to listen to body sounds

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auscultation

183
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use of the fingers to feel masses and organs and detect tenderness and pain

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palpation

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tapping over body cavities to hear what sounds are produced

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percussion

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visually examining a patient (tools used during an exam)

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inspection

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ASC

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ambulatory surgical center

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CC

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chief complaint

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CNM

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certified nurse midwife

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CRNA

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certified registered nurse anesthetist

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D.C.

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Doctor of Chiropracty

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D.D.S.

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Doctor of Dental Surgery

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D.O.

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Doctor of Osteopathy

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D.P.M.

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Doctor of Pediatric Medicine

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DS

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Discharge Summary

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ED

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emergency department

197
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EHR

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electronic health record

198
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EMR

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electronic medical record

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EPR

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electronic patient record

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ER

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emergency room

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FH

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family history

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H&P

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history & physical

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HPI

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history of present illness

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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LVN

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licensed vocational nurse

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M.D.

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Doctor of Medicine

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NP

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nurse practitioner

212
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O.D.

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Doctor of Optometry

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PA

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physician’s assistant

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PE

A

physical examination

215
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

216
Q

Pharm.D.

A

Doctor of Pharmacy

217
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

218
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

219
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

220
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

221
Q

R/O

A

rule out

222
Q

ROS

A

Review of Systems

223
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

224
Q

SH

A

social history

225
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

226
Q

etiology of nutritional disease

A

lack of nutritious food, insufficient food, or inability to utilize nutrients

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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