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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

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in, into, within, not

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infra

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within

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inter

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between

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intra

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into, within

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leuk

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white

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macro

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large

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mal

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illness, disease

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micro

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small

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mono

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one, single

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muco

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mucous

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neo

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new

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non

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not

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olig

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small, scant

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para

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beside, beyond, after

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per

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by, through

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peri

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around

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poly

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many, much

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post

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after, behind

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pre

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before, infront of, prior to

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pro

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before, in front of

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re

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again, backward

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retro

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backward, behind

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sang

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blood

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semi

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half

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sero

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thin, watery fluid

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sub

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under, beneath

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super

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above, over, excess

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supra

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above, over

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tachy

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fast, rapid

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trans

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across, over

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uni

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one

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Root word

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Contains the basic meaning of the word

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Combining vowel

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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)

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abdomen

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aden(o)

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gland

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adren(o)

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adrenal gland

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angi(o)

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vessel

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Arteri(o)

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Artery (plural: arteries)

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arthr(o)

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joint

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bronch (0)

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bronchus (plural: bronchi)

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card, Cardi (0)

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heart

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cephal (o)

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head

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chole , chol (0)

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bile (plural: bile)

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chondr (o)

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cartilag

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Col (o)

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Colon, large intestine

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cost (o)

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rib

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crane (0)

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skull

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cyan (0)

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blue

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cyst (0)

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bladder, cyst

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cyt (o)

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cell

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dent (0)

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tooth (plural: teeth)

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derma

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skin (plural: skin)

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duo den (0)

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duodenum

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encephal (0)

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brain

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enter (o)

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intestines

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fibr (0)

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fibre, fibrous

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gastr (o)

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stomach

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gloss (0)

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tongue

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gluc (o)

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sweetness, glucose

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glyc (o)

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sugar

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gyn, gyne, gynec (0)

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woman ( plural: women)

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Hem, hema, hemo, hemat (o)

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blood

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hepat (o)

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liver

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hydr (o)

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Water (plural: water)

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hyster (o)

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uterus

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ile (0), ili (o)

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ileum (plural: ilea)

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lapar (o)

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abdomen, loin or flank

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larynx (0)

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larynx

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lith (o)

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stone

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mamma (o)

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breast, mammary gland

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mast (0)

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mammary gland, breast

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men (0)

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menstruation

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my (0)

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muscle

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myel (o)

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spinal cord, bone marrow

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necr (o)

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death

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nephr (o)

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kidney

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neur (o)

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nerve

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ocul (0)

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eye

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oophor (0)

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ovary (plural: ovaries)

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ophthalm (0)

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eye

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orth (0)

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straight, normal, correct

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oste (0)

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bone

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ot (0)

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ear

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ped (0)

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child (plural: children)
foot (plural: feet)

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pharyng (o)

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pharynx

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phleb (o)

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vein

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pnea

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breathing, respiration

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pneum (0)

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lung, air, gas

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proct (o)

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rectum

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psych (0)

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mind

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pulm (0)

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lung

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py (0)

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pus (plural: pus)

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rect (0)

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rectum

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rhin (0)

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nose

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salping (o)

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fallopian or uterine tube

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splen (0)

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spleen

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sten (o)

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Narrow, constriction

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stern (0)

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sternum

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stomat (o)

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mouth

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therm (0)

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heat

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thorac (o)

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chest

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thromb (o)

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clot, thrombus (plural: thrombi)

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thyr (o)

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thyroid

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tox (0)

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poison

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toxic (0)

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poison, poisonous

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trache (o)

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trachea

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ur (o)

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urine, urinary tract, urination

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urethr (o)

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urethea

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urin (o)

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urine (plural: urine)

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uter (o)

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uterus

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vas (o)

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blood vessel, vas deferents

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ven (o)

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vein

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vertebr (o)

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spine, vertebrae

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Suffixes

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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

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pain

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asis

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condition, usually abnormal

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cele

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hernia, herniation. pouching

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centesis

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puncture and aspiration of

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cyte

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cell

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duction

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make something happen

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ectasis

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dilation, stretching

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ectomy

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excision, removal of

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emia

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blood condition

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genesis

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development, production, creation

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genic

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producing, causing

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gram

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record

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graph

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a diagram, a recording instrument

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grahy

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making a recording

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iasis

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condition of

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ism

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a condition

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itis

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inflammation

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logy

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the study of

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lysis

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destruction of, decomposition

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megaly

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enlargement

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meter

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measuring instrument

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metry

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measurement

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oma

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tumor

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osis

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condition

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pathy

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disease

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penia

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lack, deficiency

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phasia

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speaking

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phobia

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an exaggerated fear

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plasty

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surgical repair or reshaping

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plegia

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paralysis

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ptosis

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falling, sagging, dropping down

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rrhage rrhagia

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excessive flow

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rrhaphy

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stitching, suturing

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rrhea

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profuse, flow, discharge

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scope

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examination instrument

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scopy

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examination using a scope

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stasis

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maintenance, maintaining a constant level

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stomy
ostomy

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creation of an opening

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tomy
otomy

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incision, cutting into

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uria

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condition of the urine

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Anterion (ventral)

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Located at or toward the front of the body or body part

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Distal

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The part farthest from the centre or from the point of attachment

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Lateral

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The farthest away from the midline of the body

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Medial

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The closest to the midline of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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The back surface of the body

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Proximal

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Nearest to the trunk of the body on the point of origin

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Abbreviations

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Are shortened forms of words or phrases that help save time and space in written communication

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AAT

A

Activities as tolerated

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Abd, abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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A. M., a. m.

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morning

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amb

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ambulartory

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amt

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amount

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bid

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twice a day

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BM, bm

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bowel movement

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BpP, b/p, B/P

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges with

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C

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centigrade

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CA

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cancer

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Dc, d/c

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discontinue (NEVER used for discharge)

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DON

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director of nursing

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ED

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emergency department

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°F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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gal

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gallon

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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h, hr

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hour

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H2O

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water

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HS, hs

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hour of sleep; bedtime

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Ht

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height

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;ADL, IADL

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instrumental activities of daily living

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I & 0

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intake and output

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in.

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inch

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IV

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intravenous

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Q

lab

A

laboratory

226
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

227
Q

LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse or licensed psychiatric nurse (in most provinces except Ontario)

228
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

229
Q

LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

230
Q

meds

A

medications

231
Q

min

A

minute

232
Q

mL

A

millilitre

233
Q

neg

A

negative

234
Q

NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

235
Q

O2

A

oxygen

236
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

237
Q

OR

A

operating room

238
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

239
Q

pc

A

after meals

240
Q

peds

A

pediatrics

241
Q

per

A

by, through

242
Q

P.M., p.m.

A

afternoon

243
Q

po (peros)

A

by mouth

244
Q

postop, post op

A

postoperative

245
Q

preop, pre op

A

preoperative

246
Q

prep

A

preparation

247
Q

prn

A

when necessary; as needed

248
Q

pt (pt)

A

patient

249
Q

PT

A

physiotherapy

250
Q

qh

A

every hour

251
Q

q2h, q3h, q3h

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on

252
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

253
Q

qid

A

four times a day

254
Q

R

A

rectal temperature; respiration, right

255
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood count

256
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

257
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

258
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

259
Q

RPN

A

registered practical nurse; registered psychiatric nurse

260
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

261
Q

s

A

without

262
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

263
Q

stat

A

at once, immediately

264
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

265
Q

tid

A

three times a day

266
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

267
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respirations

268
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

269
Q

U/a (U/A, I/a)

A

urinalysis

270
Q

V/S (vs)

A

vital signs

271
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

272
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

273
Q

wt

A

weight

Medical Terms (6 decks)

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