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Lesson 4 Abbreviation Flashcards

1
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Red blood cells

A

erythrocytes

erythr/o = red

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white blood cells

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leukocytes

leuk/o = white

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3
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platelets

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thrombocytes

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4
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occurring without unknown cause

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idiopathic

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5
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pertaining to or originating in a hospital

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nosocomial

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6
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yellowness of the skin, sclera, mucous membrane, and excretions due to increased in bilirubin

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Jaundice

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7
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Reduce supply of oxygen to tissues

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Hypoxia

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A localized mass of blood, usually clotted, trapped in an organ, space, or tissue, resulting from a break in the wall of a blood vessel

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Hematoma

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9
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DOH

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Department of Health

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CHED

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Commission on Higher Education

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VDRL

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Venereal Disease Research Laboratories

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12
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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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13
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AIDs

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Autoimmune disorder/disease

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14
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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infection

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15
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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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16
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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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17
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2PPBS

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2 Hour Postprandial Blood Sugar

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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19
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RBS

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Random Blood Sugar

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20
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GTT

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Glucose Tolerance Test

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21
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AFB

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Acid Fast Bacilli

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22
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PCQACL

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Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratories

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23
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IV

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Intravenous

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24
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NPO

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Nothing/Non Per Orem

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25
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BAP

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Blood Agar Plate

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26
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EDTA

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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27
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HDL

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High Density Lipoprotein

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GS/CS

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Gram Stain / Culture Sensitivity

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IU

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International Unit

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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K

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Potassium

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Na

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Sodium

33
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BAP

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Blood Agar Plate

34
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Study of cells, origin, structure, and functions

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Cytology

35
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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomegaly

35
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Young bones

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Osteoblast

36
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Nerve disease/condition

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Neuropathy

37
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Surgical removal of the appendix

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Appendectomy

38
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Kidney disease / condition

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Nephropathy

39
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Inflammation of tonsils

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Tonsillitis

40
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Enlargement of the spleen and liver

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Hepatosplenomegaly

40
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Inflammation of joints

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Arthritis

41
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Enlargement of spleen

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Splenomegaly

42
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Begign tumor of glandular origin

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Adenoma

43
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inflammation of the brain

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encephalitis

44
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congenital absence of all a major part of the brain

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anencephaly

45
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producing or showing no symptoms

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Asymptomatic

46
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Presence of bacteria in blood

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Bacteremia

47
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Rapid heart action

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Tachycardia

48
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Formation/presence of stones in the gallbladder

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Cholelliathisis

49
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Removal of cyst

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Cystectomy

50
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Presence of blood in urine

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Hematuria

51
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Surgical removal of the uterus

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Hysterectomy

52
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Cells of the muscle/muscle cells

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Myocytes

53
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Presence of glucose / sugar in urine

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Glycosuria

54
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Increased in bilirubin levels in the blood

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Hyperbilirubinemia

55
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An instrument for cutting small section

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Microtome

56
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An instrument for viewing / interior of a hollow organ

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Endoscope

57
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Formation of blood / blood cells in the living body

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Hematopoiesis

58
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Killing / destroying bacteria

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Bactericidal

59
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Increased protein in the urine

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hyperproteinuria

60
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Decreased / deficiency in platelets

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Thrombocytopenia

61
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Branch of medicine concerned with the study of kidneys

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Nephrology

62
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CBG

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Capillary Blood Glucose

63
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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas Determination

64
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SGOT

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Serum Glutamic -oxaloacetic Transaminase

65
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SGPT

A

Serum Glutamic pyruvic Transaminase

66
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CT/BT

A

Clotting Time or Bleeding Time

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