Comprehensive List of Medical Terminology

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a-

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without, away from

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an-

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without

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anaphylaxis

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A severe allergic reaction, an acutehypersensitivityreaction

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anosmia

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A partial or complete loss of sense of smell

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ant

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Anterior

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ante-

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Before, in front of

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anti-

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Against

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anticholinergic

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Inhibiting the action of acetylcholine

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aplasia

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Failure of organ or tissue to develop properly

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apoptosis

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Cell death

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asplenia

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The condition of being without a spleen

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asthenia

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The condition of being without strength or energy

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attenuated

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Weakened

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atypical

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unusual

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ausculation

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Listening to internal organs with a stethoscope

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auto-

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Self

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axillary

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armpit

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bi-

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two

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bilateral

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on both sides of the body

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brady-

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slow

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUD

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Beyond Use Date

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bx

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biopsy

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c/o

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complaining of

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CC or C/C

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chief complaint

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cerumen

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Ear wax

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cholinergic

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Pertaining to cells in which acetylcholine is released or produced

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contra-

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Against

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CPAP

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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-cyte

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cell

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Cyto-

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cell

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de-

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without

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dento-

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teeth

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desiccant

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a substance that preserves something by removing moisture and keeping it dry

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DON

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director of nursing

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DOS

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dead on scene

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Dx

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diagnosis

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dysphonia

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Difficulty speaking

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-ectasis

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dilatation

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ectopic

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In an abnormal place or position

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electr/o

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electricity

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emesis

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Vomiting

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emetogenic

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Causing nausea and vomiting

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endo-

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within, inner

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epi-

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upon, over

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epistaxis

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Bleeding from the nose

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eructation

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Burping or belching

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eso-

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inward

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eu-

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normal, good

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ex-

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external, outward

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exo-

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outward

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extra-

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outside of

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FHx

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family history

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fibr/o

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fiber

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fibrosis

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An abnormal thickening or increase in fibrous connective tissues

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flatulence

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Excess gas in the gastrointestinal tract

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g

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gram

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-gen

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that which produces

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-genesis

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produces, generates

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-genic

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producing, produced by

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gingivitis

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Inflammation of the gums

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gingivo-

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gums

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hematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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hemi-

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half

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hetero-

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different

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hist/o

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tissue

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homo-

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same

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hr

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hour

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Hx

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history

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hyper-

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over, above

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hyperemesis

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Excessive vomiting

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hyperemia

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Excess blood flow to an organ

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hyperplasia

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Growth of an organ or tissue due to excess cell proliferation

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hypo-

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under, below

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hypoxemia

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Low oxygen in the blood

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-ia

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state, condition

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-iatry

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medical treatment

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IM

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intramuscular

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in-

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not, inward

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inter-

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among, between

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intra-

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within, inside

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intraarticular

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Into the joint

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-ism

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state of

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-itis

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inflammation

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lipoatrophy

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Loss of subcutaneous fat

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-logist

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one who studies

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-logy

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study of

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lymphadenopathy

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Swollen lymph node

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lyophilized

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Freeze-dried

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-lysis

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destruction

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-lytic

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destruction

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macro-

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large

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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malaise

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General feeling of weakness

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-megaly

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enlargement, large

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micro-

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small

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mono-

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one

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multi-

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many

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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myo-

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to shut

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myopathy

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Disease of the muscle

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N

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normal

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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NAD

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no appreciable disease

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narc/o

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stupor

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nasopharyngitis

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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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NC

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nasal cannula

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necr/o

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dead

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neo-

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new

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NKA

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no known allergies

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nulli-

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none

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NVD

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neck vein distention

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OD

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outside diameter

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OD

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Doctor of Optometry

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OD

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overdose

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-oid

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resembling

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OP

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outpatient

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OR

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operating room

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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pan-

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all

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para-

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beside, near, abnormal

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-pathy

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disease

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pegylation

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The addition of polyethylene glycol to a molecule

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per-

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through

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peri-

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around

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phag/o

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eat, ingest eating

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-phobia

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fear

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phon/o

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voice

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photosensitvity

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An adverse reaction to sunlight

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-plasia

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development, growth

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-plasm

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formation, development

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poly-

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many

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post-

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after

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pre-

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before, in front of

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primi-

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first

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pro-

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before

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prophylaxis

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Prevention

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pseudo-

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false.

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pt

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patient

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PT

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physical therapy

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quadri-

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four

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retro-

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backward, behind

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Rh

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Rhesus blood factor

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rhinitis

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Inflammation of the mucus membrane of the nose

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Rhino

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nose

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rhinorrhea

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Excessive mucus flow from the nose. Also known as a “runny nose.”

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-rrhage

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excessive, abnormal flow

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-rrhagia

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abnormal flow condition

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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Rx

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prescription

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S/S

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signs and symptoms

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sarco-

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tissue

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scop/o

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to examine, to view instrument used for viewing

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semi-

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partial, half

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sinusitis

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Swelling or inflammation of sinus tissue

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ss

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half

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stat

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immediately

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steatosis

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Abnormal fat accumulation

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stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mouth

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stomato-

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mouth

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striae

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Stretch marks on the skin

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sub-

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below, under

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supra-

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above

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Sx

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symptoms

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sym

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symptoms

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syncope

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Loss of consciousness as a result of lack of blood flow to the brain

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tab

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tablet

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tachy-

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fast

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tachyphylaxis

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A diminished response to successive doses of a drug

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tendinitis

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Inflammation of the tendon

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tetra-

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four

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-therapy

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treatment

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therm/o

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heat

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tid

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three times a day

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tinnitus

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Ringing sound in the ear

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top/o

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position, place

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trans-

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through, across

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tri-

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three

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Tx

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Treatment

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-ule

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small

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ultra-

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beyond, excess

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un-

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not

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Ureter

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The tubes that run from each kidney into the bladder, delivering the “renal filtrate” that will be excreted as urine

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Urethra

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The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body

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vol

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volume

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w/

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with

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w/o

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without

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WNL

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within normal limits

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wt

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weight

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xerostomia

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Dryness of the mouth due to reduced salivary flow

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yo

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year old

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mortality

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death

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morbidity

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illness or disease