Med Term Acronyms/Abbreviations/Prefix/Suffix Unit 2 Flashcards by Pedro Fuentes

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Contra-

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Against

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De-

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From, lack of

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Dia-

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To free or undo

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Dys-

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Bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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Ec-

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Out, out from

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Em-

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In

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Endo-

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In, within

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Enter-

A

Intestine

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Epi-

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Above, upon

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Eu-

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Good, normal

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Ex-

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Out, away from

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-genic

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Origin, formation

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-gram

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The record made, mark

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-graph

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Instrument for recording, machine

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-la

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Condition

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-ism

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Condition

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-ist

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One who specializes in, specialist

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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cal

A

Calories

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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CHF

A

Congestive heat failure

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Cl

A

Chloride

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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C/O

A

Complains of

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COLD

A

Chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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D & C

A

Dilation and curettage

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D/C

A

Discontinue or discharge from

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DEA #

A

Drug Enforcement Administration #

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Diff

A

Differential white blood cell count

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DON

A

Director of nurses

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram