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Chapter Four: Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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Where is a prefix?

A

Comes at the beginning of a word

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Where is a suffix?

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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?

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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-

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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-

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between

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endo-

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inside

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mid-

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middle

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para-

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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-

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within

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deci-

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1/10

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centi-

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1/100

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milli-

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1/1000

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kilo-

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1000

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primi-, proto-

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first

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quadr-

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four

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semi-, hemi-

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half

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26
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nulli-

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none

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27
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uni-, mono-

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one

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diplo-, bi-

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two

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tri-

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three

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post-

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after

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mal-

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bad

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32
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meta-

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beyond

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33
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ambi-, amphi-

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both or double

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hetero-

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different

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dys-

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difficult or poor

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eu-

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easy

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iso-

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equal

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pseudo-

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false

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39
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tachy-

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fast

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macro-

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large

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41
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multi-, poly-

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many

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42
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homo-

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same

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brady-

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slow

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micro-

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small

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aniso-

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unequal

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a-, an-

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without

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-emia

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blood

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48
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-rrhexis

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bursting forth

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-cyte

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cell

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-osis, -iasis, -ia, -ism

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condition

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51
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-tripsy

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to crush

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52
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-tomy

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to cut into

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53
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-tome

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cutting instrument

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54
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-lysis

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destory

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55
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-pathy

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disease of

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56
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-ptosis

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drooping

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57
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-megaly

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enlargement

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58
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-ase

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enzyme related

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59
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-phobia

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fear

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-rrhea

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discharge or flow

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-genesis

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formation

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62
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-sclerosis

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hardening

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63
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-cele

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herniation

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64
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-iasis

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infestation

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65
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-itis

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inflammation

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66
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-scope

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instrument to examine

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67
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-meter

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instrument to measure

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68
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-graph

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instrument to record datea

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69
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-spasm

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involuntary movement

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70
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-cide

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kill

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71
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-penia

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lack of

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72
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-para

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live birth

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73
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-mania

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madness

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74
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-osotomy

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make a new opening

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75
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-metry

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measurement

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-ia

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morbidity or unhealthy condition

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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78
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-trophy

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nutrition/development

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79
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-er

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one who

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-algia, -dynia

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pain

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81
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-ic, -al, -otic, -ac, -ar, -ous, -ical

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pertaining to

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-gram

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picture

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83
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-gravida

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pregnancy

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-y

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process of

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-graphy

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recording of data

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86
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-ectomy

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to remove or cut out

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87
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-oid

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resembling

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88
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-lepsy

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seizure

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-ule, -ole

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small in size

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-malacia

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softening

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91
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-ist

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specialist

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-stasis

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staying in one place

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-lith

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stone

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94
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-ectasia

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stretching

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95
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-logy

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study of

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96
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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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97
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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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98
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-plasty

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to surgically repair

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99
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-edema

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swelling

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100
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-therapy

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treatment

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101
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-oma

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tumor

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102
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-emesis

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vomiting

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103
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-clysis

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washing

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104
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duoden/o

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first part of small intestine

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105
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jejun/o

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second part of small intestine

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106
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ile/o

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third part of the small intestine

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107
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esophag/o

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esophagus

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108
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cholecyst/o

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gall bladder

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109
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gingiv/o

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gums

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110
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enter/o

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intestine

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111
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col/o

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large intestine

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cheil/o

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lips

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113
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hepat/o

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liver

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114
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stomat/o

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mouth

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115
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pylor/o

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pyloric valve

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116
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proct/o, rect/o

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rectum

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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118
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gastr/o

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stomach

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119
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dent/o, dont/o

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teeth

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pharyng/o

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throat

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gloss/o, lingu/o

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tongue

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cyst/o

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bladder

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nephr/o, ren/o

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kidney

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124
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meat/o

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opening

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125
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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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lith/o

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stone

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gluc/o, glyc/o

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sugar

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ureter/o

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ureter

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129
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urethr/o

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urethra

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ur/o

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urine

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nat/o

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birth

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mast/o, mamm/o

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breast

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salping/o

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fallopian tube

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phim/o

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foreskin

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men/o

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menstruation

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136
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lact/o

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milk

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137
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oomphal/o

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navel

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138
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oophor/o

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ovary

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139
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pen/o, balan/o

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penis

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140
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prostate/o

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prostate

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orchird/o, orchi/o

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testicle

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hyster/o, uter/o

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uterus

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143
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colp/o

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vagina

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144
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melan/o

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black

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cyan/o

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blue

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chlor/o

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green

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purpur/o

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purple

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erythr/o

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red

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leuk/o

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white

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xanth/o

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yellow

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tars/o

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lumb/o

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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oste/o

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burs/o

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chondr/o

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acr/o

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extremities

158
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phalang/o

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fingers and toes

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pod/o, ped/o

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chir/o

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arthr/o

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kinesi/o

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my/o

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cervic/o

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cost/o

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rachi/o, spondyl/o

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stern/o

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orth/o

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synov/o

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tend/o, tendin/o

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carp/o

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lapar/o

173
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arche/o, gen/o

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beginning/formation

174
Q

corp/o

175
Q

pne/o

176
Q

carcin/o

177
Q

pedi/a

178
Q

necr/o

179
Q

thanat/o

180
Q

path/o

181
Q

ankyl/o

182
Q

pyr/o, therm/o

183
Q

meat/o

184
Q

py/o

185
Q

bacill/o

A

rod-shaped bacteria

186
Q

cocc/o

A

round bacteria

187
Q

phag/o

A

swallowing

188
Q

gnos/o

189
Q

onc/o

190
Q

hydr/o

191
Q

gynec/o

192
Q

encephal/o

193
Q

cerebr/o

194
Q

kerat/o

195
Q

mening/o

A

covering on brain

196
Q

mrying/o, tympan/o

197
Q

ot/o

198
Q

opthalm/o

199
Q

blephar/o

200
Q

cephal/o

201
Q

phon/o

202
Q

irid/o

A

iris (eye)

203
Q

neur/o

204
Q

core/o

205
Q

osm/o

206
Q

phas/o

207
Q

myel/o

A

spinal cord

208
Q

gust/o, geus/o

209
Q

lacrim/o

210
Q

op/o

211
Q

scler/o

A

white of the eye

212
Q

lip/o

213
Q

myc/o

214
Q

aden/o

215
Q

trich/o, pil/o

216
Q

onych/o

217
Q

ather/o

A

porridge-like

218
Q

hidr/o

219
Q

arteri/o

220
Q

hem/o, hemat/o

221
Q

furc/o

A

branch/forked

222
Q

bronchi/o

223
Q

thorac/o

224
Q

thromb/o

225
Q

phren/o

226
Q

cardi/o

227
Q

laryng/o

228
Q

pneumon/o, pulmon/o

229
Q

rhin/o, nas/o

230
Q

trache/o

231
Q

phleb/o, ven/o

232
Q

vas/o, angi/o

233
Q

Cardiologist

A

Specializes in cardiac disease and treatment of the heart

234
Q

Dermatologist

A

specializes in skin disease

235
Q

Endocrinologist

A

specializes in glandular disease and hormones

236
Q

Epidemiologist

A

specializes in tracking causes of disease

237
Q

Gastroenterologist

A

specializes in treatment of the stomach and intestine

238
Q

Gastrologist

A

specializes in the treatment of stomach

239
Q

Gerontologist

A

specializes in the treatment of elderly

240
Q

Gynecologist

A

specializes in the treatment of women’s reproductive health and care

241
Q

Hematologist

A

specializes in study of blood and blood disease

242
Q

Hospitalist

A

specializes in the treatment of people when hospitalized

243
Q

Immunologist

A

specializes in immunity and immune disorders

244
Q

Nephrologist

A

specializes in kidney disease

245
Q

Neurologist

A

specializes in treatment of nervous system

246
Q

Obstetrician

A

specializes in pregnancy and delivery of babies

247
Q

Oncologist

A

specializes in the treatment of cancer

248
Q

Ophthalmologist

A

specializes in the treatment of vision and eye disease

249
Q

Orthopedist

A

specializes in bones and joints

250
Q

Otolaryngologist

A

specializes in ear and throat disease

251
Q

Pathologist

A

specializes in tissue diseases

252
Q

Pediatrician

A

specializes in the care of children (typically newborn to 18 years)

253
Q

Perinatologist

A

specializes in care of high-risk pregnancy

254
Q

Podiatrist

A

specializes in the foot and ankle

255
Q

Proctologist

A

specializes in disease occurring in the anus and rectum

256
Q

Psychiatrist

A

specializes in mental disorders

257
Q

Pulmnologist

A

specializes in lung disease

258
Q

Radiologist

A

specializes in radiography and interpreting x-rays

259
Q

Rheumatologist

A

specializes in arthritis and joint disease

260
Q

Urologist

A

specializes in urinary and male reproductive care

261
Q

ac (abbreviation)

A

before eating

262
Q

Ad Lib (abbreviation)

A

as desired

263
Q

B.I.D (abbreviation)

A

twice a day

264
Q

g (abbreviation)

265
Q

gr (abbreviation)

266
Q

mcg (abbreviation)

A

micrograms

267
Q

mL (abbreviation)

A

mililiters

268
Q

p.o (abbreviation)

269
Q

pc (abbreviation)

A

after eating

270
Q

prn (abbreviation)

271
Q

Q.I.D (abbreviation)

A

four times a day

272
Q

STAT (abbreviation)

A

immediately

273
Q

T or Tbs (abbreviation)

A

tablespoon

274
Q

t or tsp (abbreviation)

275
Q

T.I.D (abbreviation)

A

three times a day

276
Q

Ca (abbreviation)

277
Q

Fe (abbreviation)

278
Q

H2O (abbreviation)

279
Q

K (abbreviation)

280
Q

Na (abbreviation)

281
Q

NS (abbreviation)

A

Normal Saline

282
Q

ADD (abbreviation)

A

Attention Deficit Disorder

283
Q

ADHD (abbreviation)

A

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

284
Q

AIDS (abbreviation)

A

Autoimmune Deficiency Disorder

285
Q

ALS (abbreviation)

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

286
Q

ARDS (abbreviation)

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

287
Q

ASHD (abbreviation)

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

288
Q

BP (abbreviation)

A

blood pressure

289
Q

BPH (abbreviation)

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

290
Q

CA (abbreviation)

291
Q

CAD (abbreviation)

A

coronary artery disease

292
Q

CHF (abbreviation)

A

congestive heart failure

293
Q

COPD (abbreviation)

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

294
Q

CVA (abbreviation)

A

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

295
Q

DM (abbreviation)

A

diabetes mellitus

296
Q

GC (abbreviation)

297
Q

GERD (abbreviation)

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

298
Q

HTN (abbreviation)

A

hypertension

299
Q

IBS (abbreviation)

A

irritable bowel syndrome

300
Q

IDDM (abbreviation)

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

301
Q

MI (abbreviation)

A

myocardial infarction

302
Q

MR (abbreviation)

A

mental retardation

303
Q

MS (abbreviation)

A

multiple sclerosis

304
Q

MVP (abbreviation)

A

mitral valve prolapse

305
Q

NIDDM (abbreviation)

A

non-insulin-dependent diabete mellitus

306
Q

PAT (abbreviation)

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

307
Q

PID (abbreviation)

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

308
Q

PTSD (abbreviation)

A

post traumatic stress disorder

309
Q

PUD (abbreviation)

A

peptic ulcer disease

310
Q

RA (abbreviation)

A

rheumatoid arthritis

311
Q

RDS (abbreviation)

A

respiratory distress syndrome

312
Q

SOB (abbreviation)

A

shortness of breath

313
Q

STD (abbreviation)

A

sexually transmitted disease

314
Q

TAH (abbreviation)

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

315
Q

TIA (abbreviation)

A

transient ischemic attack

316
Q

TURP (abbreviation)

A

transurethral resection of prostate

317
Q

URI (abbreviation)

A

upper respiratory infection

318
Q

UTI (abbreviation)

A

urinary tract infection

319
Q

VD (abbreviation)

A

venereal disease

320
Q

VSD (abbreviation)

A

ventricular septal defect

321
Q

ABG (abbreviation)

A

arterial blood gas

322
Q

BS (abbreviation)

A

blood sugar

323
Q

CABG (abbreviation)

A

coronary artery bypass graft

324
Q

CBC (abbreviation)

A

complete blood count

325
Q

CK (abbreviation)

A

creatinine kinase

326
Q

CPR (abbreviation)

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

327
Q

CT/CAT scan (abbreviation)

A

commuted tomography diagnostic procedure

328
Q

D&C (abbreviation)

A

dilation and curettage

329
Q

EKG/ECG (abbreviation)

A

electrocardiogram

330
Q

ESR (abbreviation)

A

sedimentation rate

331
Q

ESWL (abbreviation)

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

332
Q

FBS (abbreviation)

A

fasting blood sugar

333
Q

FHT (abbreviation)

A

fetal heart tones

334
Q

HCT (abbreviation)

A

hematocrit

335
Q

Hct/hgb (abbreviation)

A

hematocrit and hemoglobin

336
Q

Hgb A1C (abbreviation)

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

337
Q

I&D (abbreviation)

A

incision and drainage

338
Q

IVP (abbreviation)

A

intravenous pyelogram

339
Q

KUB (abbreviation)

A

x-ray of kidney, ureter, and bladder

340
Q

LP (abbreviation)

A

lumbar puncture

341
Q

MRI (abbreviation)

A

magnetic resonance imaging

342
Q

PE (abbreviation)

A

physical exam

343
Q

PT (abbreviation)

344
Q

PTT (abbreviation)

A

partial thromboplastin time

345
Q

ROM (abbreviation)

A

range of motion

346
Q

T&A (abbreviation)

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

347
Q

VS (abbreviation)

A

vital signs

348
Q

WNL (abbreviation)

A

within normal limits

349
Q

Bx (abbreviation)

350
Q

CNS (abbreviation)

A

central nervous system

351
Q

CSF (abbreviation)

A

cerebral spinal fluid

352
Q

Dx (abbreviation)

353
Q

EDC (abbreviation)

A

estimated date of confinement

354
Q

ENT (abbreviation)

A

ears, nose, throat

355
Q

FUO (abbreviation)

A

fever of undetermined origin

356
Q

GI (abbreviation)

A

gastrointestinal

357
Q

HEENT (abbreviation)

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

358
Q

I&O (abbreviation)

A

intake and output

359
Q

IM (abbreviation)

A

intramuscular

360
Q

IV (abbreviation)

A

intravenous

361
Q

LMP (abbreviation)

A

first day of last menstrual period

362
Q

LOC (abbreviation)

A

level of consciousness

363
Q

N&V (abbreviation)

A

nausea and vomiting

364
Q

NKA (abbreviation)

A

no known allergies

365
Q

NDKA (abbreviation)

A

no known drug allergies

366
Q

OB (abbreviation)

A

obstetrics

367
Q

OB/GYN (abbreviation)

A

obstetrics and gynecology

368
Q

OT (abbreviation)

A

occupational therapy

369
Q

OTC (abbreviation)

A

over the counter

370
Q

PERRLA (abbreviation)

A

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

371
Q

PT (abbreviation)

A

physical therapy

372
Q

Px (abbreviation)

373
Q

Rx (abbreviation)

A

prescription

374
Q

subQ or subC (abbreviation)

A

subcutaneously

375
Q

Sx (abbreviation)

376
Q

Tx (abbreviation)

377
Q

VS (abbreviation)

A

vital signs

Medical Assistant Exam (14 decks)

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