Med Term Flashcards by Devyn Lusardi | Brainscape

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Congenital

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Pertaining to birth

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Anatomy

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Study of structure

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Physiology

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Study of functions in living systems

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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Na+

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Sodium Ion

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LUQ

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Left Upper Quadrant

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RUQ

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Right Upper Quadrant

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LLQ

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Left Lower Quadrant

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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

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Bio

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Life

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Carcin

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Cancer

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Histo

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tissue

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Dent

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tooth

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Blephar

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eyelid

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Chole

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bile

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Hypno

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sleep

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Pseudo

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false

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thorax/thorac

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chest

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Pneumo

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air, lung

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cryo

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cold

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Supra

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above, over

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con

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with

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contra

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against

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crine

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to secrete

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gram

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record

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esthesia

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sensation

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emia

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blood condition

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graphy

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recording

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stenosis

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narrowing

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Uria

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presence of a substance in the urine

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AED

A

Automated External Defribulator

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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AHA

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American Heart Association

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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AFIB

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Atrial Fibrillation

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bpm

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beats per minute

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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C&S

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Culture & Sensitivity

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BUN

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blood, urea, nitrogen

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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D/C

A

discontinue

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CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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CMA

A

Certified Medical Assistant

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CF

A

Cystic Fibrosis

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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

Chest radiograph (Xray)

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D & C

A

dilation adn curettage

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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DM

A

Disease Management

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DNR

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Do not Recessitate

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal failure

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DRG

A

diagnosis related grouping

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ED

A

emergency department

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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EPA

A

Enviromental protection agency.

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EMR

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electronic medical record

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EKG

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electrocardiogram