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Chapters 1 & 2 Flashcards

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Medical

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MED-ih-kal

medic/o- physician; medicine

-al - pertaining to

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Communication

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Koh-myoo-nih-KAY-shun

communicat/o- impart, transmit

-ion - action; condition

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Etymology

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et-ih-MAW-loh-jee

etym/o- word origin

-logy - the study of

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What is the plural form of a latin word ending in -a?

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  • ae

ex. areola –> areolae

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What is the plural form of a latin word ending in -us?

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-i

excemptions - Fetus, Virus, & Sinus (fetuses, viruses, sinuses)

ex. alveolus –> alveoli

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What is the plural form of latin words ending in -um?

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  • a

ex. atrium –> atria

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What is the plural form of latin words ending in -is?

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  • es

ex. diagnosis –> diagnoses

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What is the plural form of latin words ending in - ex?

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  • ices

ex. cortex –> cortices

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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -is?

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  • ides

ex. epididymis –> epididymides

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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -nx?

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  • nges

ex. phalanx –> phalanges

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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -oma?

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  • omata

ex. carcinoma –> carcinomata

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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -on?

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  • a

ex. ganglion –> ganglia

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What are the 3 different word parts and their meaning?

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Combining form - the foundation of the word

Suffix - the word ending

Prefix - an optional word beginning

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What are the characteristics of a combining form?

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  • foundation of a word
  • gives the word its main medical meaning
  • has a root (medical meaning), a forward slash (separates root from combining vowel, a combining vowel, & a final hyphen)
  • can contain 2 or more combining forms
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What are the characteristics of a suffix?

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  • the end of a word
  • modifies or clarifies the medical meaning
  • single letter or group of letters that begins with a hyphen
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What are the characteristics of a prefix?

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  • is at the beginning of a word
  • optional word part
  • modifies or clarifies the medical meaning
  • single letter or group of letters that ends with a hyphen
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Suffix ‘-ac’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-al’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-ar’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-ary’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-ic’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-ine’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-ive’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-ous’ meaning?

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pertaining to

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Suffix ‘-ation’ meaning?

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a process; being or having

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Suffix ‘-ion’ meaning?

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action; condition

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Suffix ‘-ia’ meaning?

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condition; state; thing

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Suffix ‘-ism’ meaning?

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Process; disease from a specific cause

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Suffix ‘-itis’ meaning?

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inflammation of; infection of

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Suffix ‘-megaly’ meaning?

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enlargement

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Suffix ‘-oma’ meaning?

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tumor; mass

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Suffix ‘-osis’ meaning?

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condition; abnormal condition; process

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Suffix ‘pathy’ meaning?

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disease

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Suffix ‘-ectomy’ meaning?

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surgical removal

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Suffix ‘-gram’ meaning?

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a record or picture

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Suffix ‘-graphy’ meaning?

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process of recording

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Suffix ‘-metry’ meaning?

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process of measuring

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Suffix ‘-scope’ meaning?

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instrument used to examine

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Suffix ‘-stomy’ meaning?

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surgically created opening

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Suffix ‘-therapy’ meaning?

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treatment

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Suffix ‘-tomy’ meaning?

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process of cutting or making an incision

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Suffix ‘-iatry’ meaning?

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medical treatment

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Suffix ‘-ics’ meaning?

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knowledge; practice

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Suffix ‘-ist’ meaning?

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one who specializes in

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Suffix ‘-logy’ meaning?

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the study of

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Prefix ‘endo-‘ meaning?

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innermost; within

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Prefix ‘epi-‘ meaning?

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upon; above

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Prefix ‘inter-‘ meaning?

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between

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Prefix ‘intra-‘ meaning?

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within

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Prefix ‘peri-‘ meaning?

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around

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Prefix ‘post-‘ meaning?

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after; behind

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Prefix ‘pre-‘ meaning?

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before; in front of

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Prefix ‘sub-‘ meaning?

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below; underneath

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Prefix ‘trans-‘ meaning?

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across; through

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Prefix ‘bi-‘ meaning?

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two

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Prefix ‘brady-‘ meaning?

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slow

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Prefix ‘hemi-‘ meaning?

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one half

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Prefix ‘hyper-‘ meaning?

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above; more than normal

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Prefix ‘hypo-‘ meaning?

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below; deficient

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Prefix ‘poly-‘ meaning?

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many; much

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Prefix ‘quadri-‘ meaning?

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four

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Prefix ‘tachy-‘ meaning?

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fast

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Prefix ‘tri-‘ meaning?

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three

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Prefix ‘a-‘ meaning?

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away from; without

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Prefix ‘an-‘ meaning?

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without; not

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Prefix ‘anti-‘ meaning?

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against

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Prefix ‘de-‘ meaning?

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reversal of; without

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Prefix ‘dys-‘ meaning?

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painful; difficult; abnormal

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Prefix ‘eu-‘ meaning?

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normal; good

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Prefix ‘mal-‘ meaning?

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bad; inadequate

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Prefix ‘re-‘ meaning?

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again and again

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CC abbreviation

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Chief Complaint

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CPR abbreviation

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Computerized patient record

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D/C* abbreviation

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discharge; discontinue

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DS abbreviation

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discharge; summary

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Dx abbreviation

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diagnosis

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EHR abbreviation

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electronic health record

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EMR abbreviation

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electronic medical record

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EPR abbreviation

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electronic patient record

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FH abbreviation

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family history

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H&P abbreviation

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history and physical (examination)

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HIPAA abbreviation

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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

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HPI abbreviation

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history of present illness

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ISMP abbreviation

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Institute for Sale Medication Practices

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PE abbreviation

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physical examination

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PMH abbreviation

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past medical history

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ROS abbreviation

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review of systems

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SH abbreviation

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social history

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anatomical

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an-ah-TAW-mih-kal

ana- apart; excessive
tom/o- cut; slice; layer
-ical - pertaining to

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Coronal

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kor-Oh-nal

coron/o- structure that encircles like a crown
-al - pertaining to

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Frontal

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FRUN-tal

front/o- front
-al - pertaining to

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Anterior

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anterioran-Teer-ee-or

anter/o- before; front part
-ior - pertaining to

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Ventral

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VEN-tral

vent/o- front; abdomen
-al - pertaining to

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Posterior

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phos-TEER-ee-or

poster/o- back part
-ior - pertaining to

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Plane

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Playn

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Prone

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Prohn

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Supine

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soo-PINE

SOO-pine

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Anteroposterior

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An-ter-oh-pohs-TEER-ee-or

anter/o- before; front part
poster/o- back part
-ior - pertaining to

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Posteroanterior

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POHS-ter-oh-an-TEER-ee-or

poster/o- back part
anter/o- before; front part
-ior - pertaining to

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Sagittal Plane

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SAJ-ih-tal

sagitt/o- going from front to back
-al - pertaining to

Divides the body into right and left sections

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Medial

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MEE-dee-al

medi/o- middle
-al - pertaining to

toward the midline

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Lateral

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LAT-er-al

later/o- side
-al - pertaining to

away from the midline

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Bilateral

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by-LAT-er-al

bi- two
later/o- side
-al - pertaining to

both sides

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Transverse plan

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trans-VERS

trans- across; through
-verse - to travel; to turn

horizontal plane, upper and lower halves

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Superior

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soo-PEER-ee-or

super/o- above
-ior - pertaining to

upper half

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Inferior

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in-FEER-ee-or

infer/o- below
-ior - pertaining to

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Cephlad

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SEF-ah-lad

cephal/o- head
-ad - toward; in the direction of

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Caudad

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KAW-dad

caud/o- tail bone
-ad - toward; in the direction of

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Distal

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DIS-tal

dist/o- away from the centre or point of origin
-al - pertaining to

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Proximal

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PRAWK-sih-mal

proxim/o - near the centre or point of origin
-al - pertaining to

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External

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eks-TER-nal

extern/o- outside
-al - pertaining to

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Internal

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in-TER-nal

intern/o- inside
-al - pertaining to

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Cavity

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KAV-ih-tee

cav/o- hollow space
-ity - state; condition

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Cranial

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KRAY-nee-al

crani/o- cranium (skull)
-al - pertaining to

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Spinal

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SPY-nal

spin/o- spine; backbone
-al - pertaining to

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Thoracic

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thor-AS-ik

thorac/o- thorax (chest)
-ic - pertaining to

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Abdominal

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ab-DAW-mih-nal

abdomin/o- abdomen
-al - pertaining to

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Pelvic

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PEL-vik

pelv/o- pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)
-ic - pertaining to

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Abdominopelvic

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ab-DAW-mih-noh-PEL-vik

abdomin/o- abdomen
pelv/o- pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)
-ic - pertaining to

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Viscera

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VIS-er-ah

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Visceral

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VIS-er-ah

vicer/o- large internal organs
-al - pertaining to

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Quadrant

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KWAH-drant

quadr/o- four
-ant - pertaining to

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ), Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ), Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ), Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

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Hypochondriac

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HY-poh-CON-dree-ak

hypo- below;deficient
chondr/o- cartilage
-iac - pertaining to

pertaining to below the cartilage (of the ribs)

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Epigastric

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EP-ih-GAS-trik

epi- upon; above
gastr/o- stomach
-ic - pertaining to

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Lumbar

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LUM-bar

lumb/o- lower back; area between the ribs and pelvis
-ar - pertaining to

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Umbilical

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um-BIL-ih-kal

umbilic/o- umbilicus; nasal
-al - pertaining to

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Inguinal

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ING-gwih-nal

inguin/o- groin
-al - pertaining to

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Iliac

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IL-ee-ak

ili/o- ilium (hip bone)
-ac - pertaining to

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Hypogastric

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HY-poh-GAS-trik

hypo- below; deficient
gastr/o- stomach
-ic - pertaining to

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anatomy

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an-NAT-oh-mee

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Physiology

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fiz-ee-AW-loh-jee

physi/o- physical function
-logy - the study of

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Cell

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SEL

smallest independently functioning structure in the body that can reproduce itself by division

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Microscopic

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MY-kroh-SKAW-pik

micr/o- one millionth; small
scop/o- examine with an instrument
-ic - pertaining to

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Microscope

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MY-kroh-skohp

micr/o- one millionth; small
-scope - instrument used to examine

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Tissue

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TIH-shoo

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Organ

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OR-gan

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Macroscopic

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MAK-roh-SKAW-pik

macr/o- large
scop/o- examine with an instrument
-ic - pertaining to

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Gastroeneterology

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GAS-troh-EN-ter-AW-loh-jee

gastr/o- stomach
enter/o- intestine
-logy - the study of

  • Gastrointestinal system
  • mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
  • receive sensory information
  • digest food
  • absorb nutrients into the blood
  • excrete undigested wastes
138
Q

Gastrointestinal

A

GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-nal

gastr/o- stomach
intestin/o- intestine
-al - pertaining to

139
Q

Pulmonology

A

PUL-moh-NAW-loh-jee

pulmon/o- lung
-logy - the study of

  • Respiratory system
  • nose, pharynx (throat), larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
  • inhale oxygen
  • exhale carbon dioxide
  • exchange gases in the alveoli
140
Q

Respiratory

A

RES-pih-rah-TOR-ee
reh-SPY-rah-TOR-ee

re- again and again
spir/o- breathe
-atory - pertaining to

141
Q

Cardiology

A

KAR-dee-AW-loh-jee

cardi/o- heart
-logy - the study of

  • cardiovascular system
  • heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
  • circulate blood throughout the body
142
Q

Cardiovascular

A

KAR-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-lar

cardi/o- heart
vascul/o- blood vessel
-ar - pertaining to

143
Q

Hematology

A

HEE-mah-TAW-loe-jee

hemat/o- blood
-logy - the study of

  • blood (blood cells and plasma)
  • transport oxygen and nutrients to the cells
  • transport carbon dioxide to the lunges and wastes to the kidneys
144
Q

Blood

A

BLUD

145
Q

Immunology

A

IH-myoo-NAW-loh-jee

immun/o- immune response
-logy - the study of

  • Blood & Lymphatic system
  • lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymph fluid, spleen, thymus, white blood cells
  • recognize and destroy disease-causing organisms and abnormal cells
146
Q

Lymphatic

A

lim-FAT-ik

lymph/o- lymph; lymphatic system
-atic - pertaining to

147
Q

Dematology

A

DER-mah-TAW-loh-jee

dermat/o- skin
-logy - the study of

  • Integumentary system
  • skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands
  • receive sensory information (pain, touch, temperature)
  • protect internal organs
  • regulate body temperature by sweating
148
Q

Integumentary

A

in-TEH-gyoo-MEN-tair-ee

integument/o- skin
-ary - pertaining to

149
Q

Orthopedics

A

OR-thoh-PEE-diks

orth/o- straight
ped/o- child
-ics - knowledge; practice

  • Skeletal and Muscular systems
  • bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints, muscles, tendons
  • support the body
  • produce movement of the body
150
Q

Skeletal

A

SKEL-eh-tal

skelet/o- skeleton
-al - pertaining to

151
Q

Muscular

A

MUS-kyoo-lar

muscul/o- muscle
-ar - pertaining to

152
Q

Neurology

A

nyoor-AW-loh-jee

neur/o- nerve
-logy - the study of

  • Nervous system
  • brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerves, cerebrospinal fluid, neurons
  • receive, relay, and interpret sensory information (vision, hearing, smell, taste) and sensations (pain, touch, temperature, body position, balance)
  • coordinate movement
  • store and interpret memory and emotion
153
Q

Nervous

A

NER-vus

nerv/o- nerve
-ous - pertaining to

154
Q

Urology

A

yoor-AW-loh-jee

ur/o- urine; urinary system
-logy - the study of

  • Urinary System
  • kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, nephrons
  • excrete urine and waste products
155
Q

Urinary

A

YOOR-ih-NAIR-ee

urin/o- urine; urinary system
-ary - pertaining to

156
Q

Reproductive

A

REE-proh-DUK-tiv

re- again and again
product/o- produce
-ive - pertaining to

  • Male Genital and Reproductive System
  • scrotum, testes, epididymides, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate glands, urethra, penis
  • secrete male hormones
  • develop male secondary sexual characteristics
  • produce and release sperm
157
Q

Genital

A

JEN-ih-tal

genit/o- genitalia
-al - pertaining to

158
Q

Gynecology

A

GY-neh-KAW-loh-jee

gynec/o- female; woman
-logy - the study of

  • Female Genital and Reproductive System
  • breasts, ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia
  • secrete female hormones, develop female secondary sexual characteristics
  • produce ova
  • menstruate
  • conceive and bear children
  • produce milk to nourish children
159
Q

Obstetrics

A

awb-STEH-triks

obstetr/o- pregnancy and childbirth
-ics - knowledge; practice

160
Q

Genital

A

JEN-ih-tal

genit/o- genitalia
-al - pertaining to

161
Q

Endocrinology

A

EN-doh-krih-NAW-loh-jee

endo- innermost; within
crin/o- secrete
-logy - the study of

  • Endocrine System
  • pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, pancreas, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes
  • secrete hormones into the blood
    direct the activities of the body
162
Q

Endocrine

A

EN-doh-krin
EN-doh-krine

endo- innermost; within
crin/o - secrete
-ine - thing pertaining to

163
Q

Ophthalmology

A

OFF-thal-MAW-loh-jee

ophthalm/o- eye
-logy - the study of

  • Eyes
  • receive sensory information (vision)
164
Q

Otolaryngology

A

OH-toh-LAIR-ing-GAW-loh-jee

ot/o- ear
laryng/o- larynx (voice box)
-logy - the study of

  • Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) System
  • Ears, nose, sinuses, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box)
165
Q

Psychiatry

A

sy-KY-ah-tree

psych/o- mind
-iatry - medical treatment

166
Q

Oncology

A

ong-KAW-loh-jee

onc/o- tumor; mass
-logy - the study of

167
Q

Radiology

A

RAY-dee-AW-loh-jee

radi/o- radius, (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation
-logy - the study of

168
Q

Nuclear

A

NOO-klee-ar

nucle/o- nucleus (of an atom)
-ar - pertaining to

169
Q

Medicine

A

MED-klee-sin

medic/o- physician; medicine
-ine - thing pertaining to

170
Q

Dentistry

A

DEN-tis-tree

dent/o- tooth
-istry - process related to the specialty of

171
Q

Dietetics

A

DY-eh-TEH-tiks

dietet/o- foods; diet
-ics - knowledge; practice

172
Q

Pharmacology

A

FAR-mah-KAW-loh-jee

pharmac/o- medicine; drug
-logy - the study of

173
Q

Neonatology

A

NEE-oh-nay-TAW-loh-jee

ne/o- new
nat/o- birth
-logy - the study of

174
Q

Pediatrics

A

PEE-dee-AT-riks

ped/o- child
iatr/o- physician; medical treatment
-ics - knowledge; practice

175
Q

Geriatrics

A

JAIR-ee-AT-riks

ger/o- old age
iatr/o- physician; medical treatment
-ics - knowledge; practice

176
Q

Preventive

A

pree-VEN-tiv

prevent/o- prevent
-ive - pertaining to

177
Q

Medicine

A

MED-ih-sin

medic/o- physician; medicine
-ine - thing pertaining to

178
Q

Disease

A

dih-ZEEZ

any change in the normal structure or function of the body

179
Q

Etiology

A

EE-tee-AW-loh-jee

eti/o- cause of disease
-logy - the study of

180
Q

Congenital

A

con-JEN-ih-tal

congenit/o- present at birth
-al - pertaining to

181
Q

Degenerative

A

dee-JEN-er-ah-TIV

de- reversal of; without
gener/o- production; creation
-ative - pertaining to

182
Q

Environmental

A

en-VY-rawn-MEN-tal

caused by exposure to external substances

183
Q

Hereditary

A

heh-RED-ih-TAIR-ee

heredit/o- genetic inheritance
-ary - pertaining to

184
Q

Iatrogenic

A

eye-AT-roh-JEN-ik

iatr/o- physician; medical treatment
gen/o- arising from; produced by
-ic - pertaining to

185
Q

Idiopathic

A

ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik

idi/o- unknown; individual
path/o- disease
-ic - pertaining to

186
Q

Infectious

A

in-FEK-shus

infect/o- disease within
-ious - pertaining to

187
Q

Pathogen

A

PATH-oh-jen

path/o- disease
-gen - that which produces

188
Q

Communicable

A

koh-MYOO-nih-kah-bl

communic/o- impart; transmit
-able - able to be

189
Q

Neoplastic

A

NEE-oh-PLAS-tik

ne/o- new
plast/o- growth; formation
-ic - pertaining

190
Q

Nosocomial

A

NOH-soh-KOH-mee-al

nosocomi/o- hospital
-ic - pertaining to

191
Q

Nutritional

A

noo-TRIH-shun-al

nutrit/o- nourishment

  • ion - action; condition
  • al - pertaining to
192
Q

Symptom

A

SIMP-tom

any deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient

193
Q

Symptomology

A

SIMP-toh-mah-TAW-loh-jee

symptomat/o- collection of symptoms
-logy - the study of

194
Q

Syndrome

A

SIN-drohm

syn- together
-drome - a running

a set of symptoms and signs associated with one particular disease

195
Q

Asymptomatic

A

AA-simp-toh-MAT-ik

a- away from; without
symptomat/o- collection of symptoms
-ic - pertaining to

196
Q

Inspection

A

in-SPEK-shun

inspect/o- looking at
-ion - action; condition

197
Q

Palpation

A

pal-PAY-shun

palpat/o- touching; feeling
-ion - action; condition

198
Q

Auscultation

A

AWS-kul-TAY-shun

auscult/o- listening
-ation - a process; being or having

199
Q

Percussion

A

per-KUH-shun

percuss/o- tapping
-ion - action; condition

200
Q

Diagnosis

A

DY-ag-NOH-sis

dia- complete; completely through
gnos/o- knowledge
-osis - condition; abnormal condition; process

201
Q

acute

A

ah-KYOOT

sudden in nature and severe in intensity

202
Q

subacute

A

SUB-ah-KYOOT

less severe in intensity

203
Q

Chronic

A

KRAW-nik

chron/o- time
-ic - pertaining to

204
Q

Exacerbation

A

eg-ZAS-er-BAY-shun

exacerb/o- increase; provoke
-ation - a process; being or having

205
Q

Remission

A

ree-MIH-shun

remiss/o- send back
-ion - action; condition

206
Q

Sequela

A

see-KEWL-ah

an abnormal condition or complication that arises

207
Q

therapeutic

A

THAIR-ah-PYOO-tik

therapeut/o- therapy; treatment
-ic - pertaining to

208
Q

Refactory

A

ree-FRAK-tor-ee

re- again and again; backward; unable to
fract/o- break up
-ory - having the function of

209
Q

Surgery

A

SER-jer-ee

surg/o- operative procedure
-ery - process of

210
Q

Prognosis

A

prawg-NOH-sis

pro- before
gnos/o- knowledge
-osis - condition; abnormal condition; process

211
Q

Recuperation

A

ree-koo-per-AA-shun

recuper/o- recover
-ation - a process; being or having

212
Q

Disability

A

DIS-ah-BIL-ah-tee

permanent loss of the ability to perform certain activities or to function in a given way

213
Q

Terminal

A

TER-mih-nal

termin/o- end; boundary
-al - pertaining to

214
Q

Physician

A

fih-ZIH-shun

physic/o- body
-ician - skilled professional or expert

215
Q

Doctor

A

DAWK-ter

216
Q

Surgeon

A

SER-jun

surg/o- operative procedure
-eon - one who performs

217
Q

Nurse

A

NERS

RN - registered nurse
LPN - licensed practical nurse
LVN - licensed vocational nurse

218
Q

Technologist

A

tek-NAW-loh-jist

techn/o- technical skill
-ist - skilled professional or expert

219
Q

Therapist

A

THAIR-ah-pist

therap/o- treatment
-ist - one who specializes in

220
Q

Hospital

A

HAWS-pih-tal

healthcare facility

221
Q

Discharge

A

DIS-charj

leaving hospital

222
Q

Inpatient

A

IN-pay-shent

a patient

223
Q

Ancillary

A

AN-sih-LAIR-ee

ancill/o- servant; accessory
-ary - pertaining to

224
Q

Clinic

A

Klin-ik

one type of patient or disease

225
Q

outpatient

A

OUT-pay-shent

not in hospital patients

226
Q

Ambulatory

A

AM-byoo-lah-TOR-ee

ambulat/o- walking
-ory - having the function of

227
Q

Rehabilitation

A

REE-hah-BIL-ih-TAY-shun

re- again and again; backward; unable to
habilitat/o- give ability
-ion - action; condition

228
Q

Hospice

A

HAWS-pis

inpatient facility for patients who are dying from a terminal illness

229
Q

Palliative

A

PAL-ee-ah-TIV

palliat/o- reduce severity of
-ive - pertaining to

230
Q

A&P abbreviation

A

anatomy and physiology

231
Q

AP abbreviation

A

anteroposterior

232
Q

ASC abbreviation

A

ambulatory surgery centre

233
Q

CNM abbreviation

A

certified nurse midwife

234
Q

CRNA abbreviation

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

235
Q

CV abbreviation

A

cardiovascular

236
Q

D.C abbreviation

A

Doctor of Chiropracty

237
Q

D.D.S abbreviation

A

Doctor of Dental Surgery

238
Q

D.O abbreviation

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

239
Q

D.P.M abbreviation

A

Doctor of Podiatry

240
Q

Dr. abbreviation

A

Doctor

241
Q

Dx abbreviation

A

diagnosis

242
Q

ED abbreviation

A

emergency department

243
Q

ENT abbreviation

A

ears, nose, and throat

244
Q

ER abbreviation

A

emergency room

245
Q

GI abbreviation

A

gastrointestinal

246
Q

GYN abbreviation

A

gynecology

247
Q

H&P abbreviation

A

history and physical (examination)

248
Q

Hx abbreviation

A

history

249
Q

ICU abbreviation

A

intensive car unit

250
Q

LLQ abbreviation

A

left lower quadrant

251
Q

LPN abbreviation

A

licensed practical nurse

252
Q

LUQ abbreviation

A

left upper quadrant

253
Q

LVN abbreviation

A

licensed vocational nurse

254
Q

M.D. abbreviation

A

Doctor of Medicine

255
Q

NP abbreviation

A

nurse practitioner

256
Q

OB abbreviation

A

obstetrics

257
Q

OB/GYN abbreviation

A

obstetrics and gynecology

258
Q

O.D. abbreviation

A

Doctor of Optometry

259
Q

PA abbreviation

A

physicians assistant posteroanterior

260
Q

PCP abbreviation

A

primary care phyician

261
Q

PE abbreviation

A

physical examination

262
Q

Pharm. D. abbreviation

A

Doctor of Pharmacy

263
Q

PT abbreviation

A

physical therapy

264
Q

RLQ abbreviation

A

right lower quadrant

265
Q

RN abbreviation

A

Registered Nurse

266
Q

R/O abbreviation

A

rule out

267
Q

RUQ abbreviation

A

right upper quadrant

268
Q

SNF abbreviation

A

sniff

skilled nursing facility

269
Q

Sx abbreviation

A

symptoms

270
Q

Tx abbreviation

A

treatment

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