Chapter Four: Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Where is a prefix?
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Comes at the beginning of a word
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Q
Where is a suffix?
A
Comes at the end of a word
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What is a word root?
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Body of the word
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What is a combining form?
A
Body of the word with a vowel
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super-, epi-, ultra-, hyper-
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above
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anti-, contra-
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against
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peri-
A
around
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pre-, pro-, ante-
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before
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retro-, dors/o-, poster/o-
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behind
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infra-, sub-, hypo-
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below
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inter-
A
between
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endo-
A
inside
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mid-
A
middle
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para-
A
near
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exo-, ecto-, extra-
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outside
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later/o-
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side
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dia-, per-
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through
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intra-
A
within
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deci-
A
1/10
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centi-
A
1/100
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milli-
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1/1000
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kilo-
A
1000
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primi-, proto-
A
first
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quadr-
A
four
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semi-, hemi-
half
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nulli-
none
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uni-, mono-
one
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diplo-, bi-
two
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tri-
three
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post-
after
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mal-
bad
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meta-
beyond
33
ambi-, amphi-
both or double
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hetero-
different
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dys-
difficult or poor
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eu-
easy
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iso-
equal
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pseudo-
false
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tachy-
fast
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macro-
large
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multi-, poly-
many
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homo-
same
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brady-
slow
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micro-
small
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aniso-
unequal
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a-, an-
without
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-emia
blood
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-rrhexis
bursting forth
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-cyte
cell
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-osis, -iasis, -ia, -ism
condition
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-tripsy
to crush
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-tomy
to cut into
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-tome
cutting instrument
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-lysis
destory
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-pathy
disease of
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-ptosis
drooping
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-megaly
enlargement
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-ase
enzyme related
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-phobia
fear
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-rrhea
discharge or flow
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-genesis
formation
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-sclerosis
hardening
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-cele
herniation
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-iasis
infestation
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-itis
inflammation
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-scope
instrument to examine
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-meter
instrument to measure
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-graph
instrument to record datea
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-spasm
involuntary movement
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-cide
kill
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-penia
lack of
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-para
live birth
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-mania
madness
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-osotomy
make a new opening
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-metry
measurement
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-ia
morbidity or unhealthy condition
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-stenosis
narrowing
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-trophy
nutrition/development
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-er
one who
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-algia, -dynia
pain
81
-ic, -al, -otic, -ac, -ar, -ous, -ical
pertaining to
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-gram
picture
83
-gravida
pregnancy
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-y
process of
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-graphy
recording of data
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-ectomy
to remove or cut out
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-oid
resembling
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-lepsy
seizure
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-ule, -ole
small in size
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-malacia
softening
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-ist
specialist
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-stasis
staying in one place
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-lith
stone
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-ectasia
stretching
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-logy
study of
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-centesis
surgical puncture
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-plasty
to surgically repair
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-edema
swelling
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-therapy
treatment
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-oma
tumor
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-emesis
vomiting
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-clysis
washing
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duoden/o
first part of small intestine
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jejun/o
second part of small intestine
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ile/o
third part of the small intestine
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esophag/o
esophagus
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cholecyst/o
gall bladder
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gingiv/o
gums
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enter/o
intestine
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col/o
large intestine
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cheil/o
lips
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hepat/o
liver
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stomat/o
mouth
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pylor/o
pyloric valve
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proct/o, rect/o
rectum
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sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon
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gastr/o
stomach
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dent/o, dont/o
teeth
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pharyng/o
throat
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gloss/o, lingu/o
tongue
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cyst/o
bladder
123
nephr/o, ren/o
kidney
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meat/o
opening
125
pyel/o
renal pelvis
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lith/o
stone
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gluc/o, glyc/o
sugar
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ureter/o
ureter
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urethr/o
urethra
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ur/o
urine
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nat/o
birth
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mast/o, mamm/o
breast
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salping/o
fallopian tube
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phim/o
foreskin
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men/o
menstruation
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lact/o
milk
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oomphal/o
navel
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oophor/o
ovary
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pen/o, balan/o
penis
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prostate/o
prostate
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orchird/o, orchi/o
testicle
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hyster/o, uter/o
uterus
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colp/o
vagina
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melan/o
black
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cyan/o
blue
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chlor/o
green
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purpur/o
purple
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erythr/o
red
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leuk/o
white
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xanth/o
yellow
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tars/o
ankle
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lumb/o
back
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myel/o
bone marrow
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oste/o
bone
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burs/o
bursa
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chondr/o
cartilage
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acr/o
extremities
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phalang/o
fingers and toes
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pod/o, ped/o
foot
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chir/o
hand
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arthr/o
joint
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kinesi/o
movement
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my/o
muscle
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cervic/o
neck
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cost/o
ribs
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rachi/o, spondyl/o
spine
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stern/o
sternum
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orth/o
straight
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synov/o
synovial
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tend/o, tendin/o
tendon
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carp/o
wrist
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lapar/o
abdomen
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arche/o, gen/o
beginning/formation
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corp/o
body
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pne/o
breathing
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carcin/o
cancer
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pedi/a
child
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necr/o
dead
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thanat/o
death
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path/o
disease
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ankyl/o
fixed
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pyr/o, therm/o
heat
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meat/o
opening
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py/o
pus
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bacill/o
rod-shaped bacteria
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cocc/o
round bacteria
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phag/o
swallowing
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gnos/o
knowledge
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onc/o
tumor
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hydr/o
water
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gynec/o
women
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encephal/o
brain
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cerebr/o
cerebrum
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kerat/o
cornea
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mening/o
covering on brain
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mrying/o, tympan/o
ear drum
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ot/o
ear
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opthalm/o
eye
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blephar/o
eyelid
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cephal/o
head
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phon/o
hearing
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irid/o
iris (eye)
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neur/o
nerve
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core/o
pupil
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osm/o
smell
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phas/o
speech
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myel/o
spinal cord
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gust/o, geus/o
taste
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lacrim/o
tears
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op/o
vision
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scler/o
white of the eye
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lip/o
fat
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myc/o
fungus
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aden/o
gland
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trich/o, pil/o
hair
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onych/o
nail
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ather/o
porridge-like
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hidr/o
sweat
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arteri/o
artery
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hem/o, hemat/o
blood
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furc/o
branch/forked
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bronchi/o
bronchus
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thorac/o
chest
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thromb/o
clot
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phren/o
diaphragm
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cardi/o
heart
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laryng/o
larynx
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pneumon/o, pulmon/o
lung
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rhin/o, nas/o
nose
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trache/o
trachea
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phleb/o, ven/o
vein
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vas/o, angi/o
vessel
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Cardiologist
Specializes in cardiac disease and treatment of the heart
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Dermatologist
specializes in skin disease
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Endocrinologist
specializes in glandular disease and hormones
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Epidemiologist
specializes in tracking causes of disease
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Gastroenterologist
specializes in treatment of the stomach and intestine
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Gastrologist
specializes in the treatment of stomach
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Gerontologist
specializes in the treatment of elderly
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Gynecologist
specializes in the treatment of women's reproductive health and care
241
Hematologist
specializes in study of blood and blood disease
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Hospitalist
specializes in the treatment of people when hospitalized
243
Immunologist
specializes in immunity and immune disorders
244
Nephrologist
specializes in kidney disease
245
Neurologist
specializes in treatment of nervous system
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Obstetrician
specializes in pregnancy and delivery of babies
247
Oncologist
specializes in the treatment of cancer
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Ophthalmologist
specializes in the treatment of vision and eye disease
249
Orthopedist
specializes in bones and joints
250
Otolaryngologist
specializes in ear and throat disease
251
Pathologist
specializes in tissue diseases
252
Pediatrician
specializes in the care of children (typically newborn to 18 years)
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Perinatologist
specializes in care of high-risk pregnancy
254
Podiatrist
specializes in the foot and ankle
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Proctologist
specializes in disease occurring in the anus and rectum
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Psychiatrist
specializes in mental disorders
257
Pulmnologist
specializes in lung disease
258
Radiologist
specializes in radiography and interpreting x-rays
259
Rheumatologist
specializes in arthritis and joint disease
260
Urologist
specializes in urinary and male reproductive care
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ac (abbreviation)
before eating
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Ad Lib (abbreviation)
as desired
263
B.I.D (abbreviation)
twice a day
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g (abbreviation)
grams
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gr (abbreviation)
grains
266
mcg (abbreviation)
micrograms
267
mL (abbreviation)
mililiters
268
p.o (abbreviation)
by mouth
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pc (abbreviation)
after eating
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prn (abbreviation)
as needed
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Q.I.D (abbreviation)
four times a day
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STAT (abbreviation)
immediately
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T or Tbs (abbreviation)
tablespoon
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t or tsp (abbreviation)
teaspoon
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T.I.D (abbreviation)
three times a day
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Ca (abbreviation)
Calcium
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Fe (abbreviation)
Iron
278
H2O (abbreviation)
Water
279
K (abbreviation)
Potassium
280
Na (abbreviation)
Sodium
281
NS (abbreviation)
Normal Saline
282
ADD (abbreviation)
Attention Deficit Disorder
283
ADHD (abbreviation)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
284
AIDS (abbreviation)
Autoimmune Deficiency Disorder
285
ALS (abbreviation)
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
286
ARDS (abbreviation)
adult respiratory distress syndrome
287
ASHD (abbreviation)
arteriosclerotic heart disease
288
BP (abbreviation)
blood pressure
289
BPH (abbreviation)
benign prostatic hypertrophy
290
CA (abbreviation)
cancer
291
CAD (abbreviation)
coronary artery disease
292
CHF (abbreviation)
congestive heart failure
293
COPD (abbreviation)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
294
CVA (abbreviation)
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
295
DM (abbreviation)
diabetes mellitus
296
GC (abbreviation)
gonorrhea
297
GERD (abbreviation)
gastroesophageal reflux disease
298
HTN (abbreviation)
hypertension
299
IBS (abbreviation)
irritable bowel syndrome
300
IDDM (abbreviation)
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
301
MI (abbreviation)
myocardial infarction
302
MR (abbreviation)
mental retardation
303
MS (abbreviation)
multiple sclerosis
304
MVP (abbreviation)
mitral valve prolapse
305
NIDDM (abbreviation)
non-insulin-dependent diabete mellitus
306
PAT (abbreviation)
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
307
PID (abbreviation)
pelvic inflammatory disease
308
PTSD (abbreviation)
post traumatic stress disorder
309
PUD (abbreviation)
peptic ulcer disease
310
RA (abbreviation)
rheumatoid arthritis
311
RDS (abbreviation)
respiratory distress syndrome
312
SOB (abbreviation)
shortness of breath
313
STD (abbreviation)
sexually transmitted disease
314
TAH (abbreviation)
total abdominal hysterectomy
315
TIA (abbreviation)
transient ischemic attack
316
TURP (abbreviation)
transurethral resection of prostate
317
URI (abbreviation)
upper respiratory infection
318
UTI (abbreviation)
urinary tract infection
319
VD (abbreviation)
venereal disease
320
VSD (abbreviation)
ventricular septal defect
321
ABG (abbreviation)
arterial blood gas
322
BS (abbreviation)
blood sugar
323
CABG (abbreviation)
coronary artery bypass graft
324
CBC (abbreviation)
complete blood count
325
CK (abbreviation)
creatinine kinase
326
CPR (abbreviation)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
327
CT/CAT scan (abbreviation)
commuted tomography diagnostic procedure
328
D&C (abbreviation)
dilation and curettage
329
EKG/ECG (abbreviation)
electrocardiogram
330
ESR (abbreviation)
sedimentation rate
331
ESWL (abbreviation)
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
332
FBS (abbreviation)
fasting blood sugar
333
FHT (abbreviation)
fetal heart tones
334
HCT (abbreviation)
hematocrit
335
Hct/hgb (abbreviation)
hematocrit and hemoglobin
336
Hgb A1C (abbreviation)
glycosylated hemoglobin
337
I&D (abbreviation)
incision and drainage
338
IVP (abbreviation)
intravenous pyelogram
339
KUB (abbreviation)
x-ray of kidney, ureter, and bladder
340
LP (abbreviation)
lumbar puncture
341
MRI (abbreviation)
magnetic resonance imaging
342
PE (abbreviation)
physical exam
343
PT (abbreviation)
protime
344
PTT (abbreviation)
partial thromboplastin time
345
ROM (abbreviation)
range of motion
346
T&A (abbreviation)
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
347
VS (abbreviation)
vital signs
348
WNL (abbreviation)
within normal limits
349
Bx (abbreviation)
biopsy
350
CNS (abbreviation)
central nervous system
351
CSF (abbreviation)
cerebral spinal fluid
352
Dx (abbreviation)
diagnosis
353
EDC (abbreviation)
estimated date of confinement
354
ENT (abbreviation)
ears, nose, throat
355
FUO (abbreviation)
fever of undetermined origin
356
GI (abbreviation)
gastrointestinal
357
HEENT (abbreviation)
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
358
I&O (abbreviation)
intake and output
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IM (abbreviation)
intramuscular
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IV (abbreviation)
intravenous
361
LMP (abbreviation)
first day of last menstrual period
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LOC (abbreviation)
level of consciousness
363
N&V (abbreviation)
nausea and vomiting
364
NKA (abbreviation)
no known allergies
365
NDKA (abbreviation)
no known drug allergies
366
OB (abbreviation)
obstetrics
367
OB/GYN (abbreviation)
obstetrics and gynecology
368
OT (abbreviation)
occupational therapy
369
OTC (abbreviation)
over the counter
370
PERRLA (abbreviation)
pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PT (abbreviation)
physical therapy
372
Px (abbreviation)
physical
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Rx (abbreviation)
prescription
374
subQ or subC (abbreviation)
subcutaneously
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Sx (abbreviation)
symptoms
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Tx (abbreviation)
treatment
377
VS (abbreviation)
vital signs
