Med Term Acronyms/Abbreviations/Prefix/Suffix Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Contra-

A

Against

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De-

A

From, lack of

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Dia-

A

To free or undo

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Dys-

A

Bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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5
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Ec-

A

Out, out from

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Em-

A

In

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7
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Endo-

A

In, within

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8
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Enter-

A

Intestine

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9
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Epi-

A

Above, upon

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Eu-

A

Good, normal

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Ex-

A

Out, away from

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12
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-genic

A

Origin, formation

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13
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-gram

A

The record made, mark

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14
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-graph

A

Instrument for recording, machine

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15
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-la

A

Condition

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-ism

A

Condition

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-ist

A

One who specializes in, specialist

18
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-itis

A

Inflammation

19
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cal

A

Calories

20
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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

21
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

22
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CHF

A

Congestive heat failure

23
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Cl

A

Chloride

24
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

25
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C/O

A

Complains of

26
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COLD

A

Chronic obstructive lung disease

27
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

28
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

29
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

30
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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

31
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

32
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D & C

A

Dilation and curettage

33
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D/C

A

Discontinue or discharge from

34
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DEA #

A

Drug Enforcement Administration #

35
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Diff

A

Differential white blood cell count

36
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DOB

A

Date of birth

37
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DON

A

Director of nurses

38
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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

39
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

40
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

41
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

42
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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram