MA Prefix/ Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Milagros Bondoc

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semi / hemi

A

half

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uni / mono

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one

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bi / di

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two

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tri

A

three

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quad

A

four

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milli

A

1,000 or 1/1000

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centi

A

100 or 1/100

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Na

A

Sodium

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K

A

Potassium

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Ca

A

Calcium

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Mg

A

Magnesium

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Au

A

gold

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Ag

A

Silver

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Zn

A

Zinc

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L

A

liter

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mL

A

milliliter

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G / g / gm

A

gram

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mg

A

milligram

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mcg

A

microgram

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kg

A

kilogram

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c/o

A

complains of

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CC

A

chief complaint

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Hx

A

history

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Tx

A

treatment

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Dx

A

diagnosis/ diagnoses

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Rx

A

Prescriptions

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H & P

A

History & Physical

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No know drug allergies

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QD

A

everyday

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BID

A

twice a day, 2x day

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TID

A

Thrice a day, 3x day

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QID

A

4x day

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hs

A

hours of sleep / bedtime

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ac

A

antecibum/ before meals

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pc

A

postcibum / after meals

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PO

A

by mouth

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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PR

A

per rectum

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PRN

A

as needed

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STAT

A

now/ immediately

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peri

A

around

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para

A

nearby / beside

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extra

A

beyond / in addition

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hyper

A

high / excessive / above

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hypo / sub

A

under / low / below / inside

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intra

A

within / inner / inside

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Inter

A

between

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trans

A

across

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Erythro

A

red

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leuko

A

white

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cyano

A

blue

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melano

A

black

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chloro

A

green

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xantho

A

yellow

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crani/o

A

head

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cervic/o

A

neck

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ophthalmo

A

eye

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oto

A

ear

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naso/rhino

A

nose

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bucco

A

cheek

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thoraco

A

chest

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mammo

A

breast

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brachio

A

arm

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carpo

A

wrist

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digital

A

fingers

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gastro

A

stomach

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entero

A

intestine

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hepato

A

liver

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popiteal

A

behind the knee