Lesson 2A Flashcards
1
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Abbreviation
A
Shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole
2
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CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
3
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CBD
A
Common bile duct
4
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RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
5
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DOB
A
Date of birth
6
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Abd
A
Abdomen
7
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Acronym
A
Name for an abbreviation that forms a pronounceable word
8
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GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
9
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PACS
A
Picture archival communication system
10
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TURP
A
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
11
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Symbols
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A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function or process
12
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What is an example of when you would use symbols?
A
Gender
13
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Eponyms
A
The person whom something (as a disease) or anatomical region is or is believed to be named after
14
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What are 3 examples of eponyms?
A
- Alzheimer disease
- named after a neurologist - Morison’s pouch
- named after a surgeon - Pouch of douglas
- named after a anatomist
15
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Itis
A
Inflammation
