Chapter 25 Medical Terminology Flashcards
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a-, an-
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without, not, lack of
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ab-
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away from
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ad-
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to, toward, near
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ante-
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Before, forward, in front of
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anti-
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against
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auto-
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self
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bi-
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double, two, twice
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brady
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slow
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circum
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around
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contra
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against, opposite
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de
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down, from
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dia
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aross, through, apart
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dis
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apart, free from
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dys
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difficult, abnormal
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ecto
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outer, outside
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en
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in, into, within
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endo
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inner, inside
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epi
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over, on, upon
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eryth
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red
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En
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Normal, good, well, healthy
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ex
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out, out of, from, away from
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hemi
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half
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hyper
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excessive, too much, high
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hypo
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under, decreased, less than normal
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in
in, into, within, not
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infra
within
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inter
between
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intra
into, within
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leuk
white
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macro
large
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mal
illness, disease
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micro
small
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mono
one, single
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muco
mucous
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neo
new
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non
not
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olig
small, scant
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para
beside, beyond, after
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per
by, through
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peri
around
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poly
many, much
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post
after, behind
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pre
before, infront of, prior to
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pro
before, in front of
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re
again, backward
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retro
backward, behind
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sang
blood
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semi
half
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sero
thin, watery fluid
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sub
under, beneath
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super
above, over, excess
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supra
above, over
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tachy
fast, rapid
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trans
across, over
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uni
one
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Root word
Contains the basic meaning of the word
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Combining vowel
A vowel is often added when two roots are combined or when a suffix is added to a root word the vowel, usually an o, is called a combining vowel
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abdomin(o)
abdomen
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aden(o)
gland
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adren(o)
adrenal gland
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angi(o)
vessel
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Arteri(o)
Artery (plural: arteries)
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arthr(o)
joint
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bronch (0)
bronchus (plural: bronchi)
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card, Cardi (0)
heart
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cephal (o)
head
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chole , chol (0)
bile (plural: bile)
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chondr (o)
cartilag
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Col (o)
Colon, large intestine
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cost (o)
rib
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crane (0)
skull
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cyan (0)
blue
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cyst (0)
bladder, cyst
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cyt (o)
cell
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dent (0)
tooth (plural: teeth)
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derma
skin (plural: skin)
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duo den (0)
duodenum
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encephal (0)
brain
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enter (o)
intestines
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fibr (0)
fibre, fibrous
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gastr (o)
stomach
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gloss (0)
tongue
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gluc (o)
sweetness, glucose
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glyc (o)
sugar
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gyn, gyne, gynec (0)
woman ( plural: women)
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Hem, hema, hemo, hemat (o)
blood
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hepat (o)
liver
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hydr (o)
Water (plural: water)
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hyster (o)
uterus
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ile (0), ili (o)
ileum (plural: ilea)
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lapar (o)
abdomen, loin or flank
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larynx (0)
larynx
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lith (o)
stone
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mamma (o)
breast, mammary gland
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mast (0)
mammary gland, breast
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men (0)
menstruation
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my (0)
muscle
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myel (o)
spinal cord, bone marrow
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necr (o)
death
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nephr (o)
kidney
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neur (o)
nerve
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ocul (0)
eye
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oophor (0)
ovary (plural: ovaries)
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ophthalm (0)
eye
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orth (0)
straight, normal, correct
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oste (0)
bone
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ot (0)
ear
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ped (0)
child (plural: children)
foot (plural: feet)
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pharyng (o)
pharynx
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phleb (o)
vein
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pnea
breathing, respiration
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pneum (0)
lung, air, gas
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proct (o)
rectum
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psych (0)
mind
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pulm (0)
lung
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py (0)
pus (plural: pus)
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rect (0)
rectum
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rhin (0)
nose
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salping (o)
fallopian or uterine tube
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splen (0)
spleen
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sten (o)
Narrow, constriction
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stern (0)
sternum
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stomat (o)
mouth
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therm (0)
heat
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thorac (o)
chest
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thromb (o)
clot, thrombus (plural: thrombi)
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thyr (o)
thyroid
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tox (0)
poison
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toxic (0)
poison, poisonous
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trache (o)
trachea
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ur (o)
urine, urinary tract, urination
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urethr (o)
urethea
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urin (o)
urine (plural: urine)
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uter (o)
uterus
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vas (o)
blood vessel, vas deferents
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ven (o)
vein
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vertebr (o)
spine, vertebrae
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Suffixes
A suffix is placed at the end of a root word to change the meaning of the word, but it is not used alone.
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algia
pain
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asis
condition, usually abnormal
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cele
hernia, herniation. pouching
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centesis
puncture and aspiration of
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cyte
cell
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duction
make something happen
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ectasis
dilation, stretching
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ectomy
excision, removal of
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emia
blood condition
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genesis
development, production, creation
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genic
producing, causing
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gram
record
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graph
a diagram, a recording instrument
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grahy
making a recording
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iasis
condition of
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ism
a condition
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itis
inflammation
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logy
the study of
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lysis
destruction of, decomposition
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megaly
enlargement
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meter
measuring instrument
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metry
measurement
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oma
tumor
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osis
condition
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pathy
disease
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penia
lack, deficiency
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phasia
speaking
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phobia
an exaggerated fear
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plasty
surgical repair or reshaping
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plegia
paralysis
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ptosis
falling, sagging, dropping down
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rrhage rrhagia
excessive flow
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rrhaphy
stitching, suturing
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rrhea
profuse, flow, discharge
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scope
examination instrument
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scopy
examination using a scope
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stasis
maintenance, maintaining a constant level
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stomy
ostomy
creation of an opening
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tomy
otomy
incision, cutting into
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uria
condition of the urine
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Anterion (ventral)
Located at or toward the front of the body or body part
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Distal
The part farthest from the centre or from the point of attachment
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Lateral
The farthest away from the midline of the body
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Medial
The closest to the midline of the body
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Posterior (dorsal)
The back surface of the body
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Proximal
Nearest to the trunk of the body on the point of origin
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Abbreviations
Are shortened forms of words or phrases that help save time and space in written communication
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AAT
Activities as tolerated
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Abd, abd
abdomen
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ac
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired
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A. M., a. m.
morning
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amb
ambulartory
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amt
amount
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bid
twice a day
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BM, bm
bowel movement
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BpP, b/p, B/P
blood pressure
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BRP
bathroom privileges with
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C
centigrade
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CA
cancer
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cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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CBR
complete bed rest
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c/o
complains of
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Dc, d/c
discontinue (NEVER used for discharge)
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DON
director of nursing
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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ED
emergency department
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°F
Fahrenheit
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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gal
gallon
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GI
gastrointestinal
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h, hr
hour
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H2O
water
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HS, hs
hour of sleep; bedtime
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Ht
height
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;ADL, IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
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I & 0
intake and output
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in.
inch
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IV
intravenous
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lab
laboratory
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LPN
Licensed practical nurse or licensed psychiatric nurse (in most provinces except Ontario)
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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meds
medications
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min
minute
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mL
millilitre
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neg
negative
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NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
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O2
oxygen
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OB
obstetrics
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OR
operating room
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OT
occupational therapy
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pc
after meals
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peds
pediatrics
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per
by, through
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P.M., p.m.
afternoon
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po (peros)
by mouth
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postop, post op
postoperative
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preop, pre op
preoperative
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prep
preparation
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prn
when necessary; as needed
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pt (pt)
patient
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PT
physiotherapy
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qh
every hour
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q2h, q3h, q3h
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
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qhs
every night at bedtime
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qid
four times a day
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R
rectal temperature; respiration, right
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RBC
red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RN
registered nurse
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ROM
range of motion
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RPN
registered practical nurse; registered psychiatric nurse
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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s
without
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SOB
shortness of breath
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stat
at once, immediately
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tbsp
tablespoon
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tid
three times a day
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TLC
tender loving care
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TPR
temperature, pulse and respirations
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tsp
teaspoon
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U/a (U/A, I/a)
urinalysis
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V/S (vs)
vital signs
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WBC
white blood cell; white blood count
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w/c
wheelchair
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wt
weight
