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medical abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac, a.c

A

before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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amb

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ambulate / ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ap

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apical

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ax.

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axillary (armpit)

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BID, b.i.d

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two times a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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BRM

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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c̅

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with

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C

A

centigrade

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cath.

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catheter

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C. diff

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clostridiodies difficile

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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DON

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director of nursing

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Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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F

A

fahrenheit

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ft

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foot

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H₂O

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water

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h, hr, hr.

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hour

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HBV

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hepatitis b virus

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HOB

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head of bed

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Hs, hs

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hours of sleep

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ht

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height

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37
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HTN

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hypertension

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hyper

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above normal, too fast, rapid

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hypo

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low, less than normal

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I&O

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intake & output

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inc

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incontinent

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isol

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isolation

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IV, I.V

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intravenous (within a vein)

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lab

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laboratory

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lb.

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pound

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LTC

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long-term care

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47
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meds

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medications

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mL

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millimeter

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mm Hg

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millimeters of mercury

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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51
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N/A

A

not applicable

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52
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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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54
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O2

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oxygen

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OBRA

A

omnibus budget reconciliation act

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OOB

A

out of bed

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57
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oz

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ounce

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58
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p̄

A

after

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peri care

A

perineal care

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per os, PO

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by mouth

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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p.r.n, prn

A

when necessary / as needed

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q

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after

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64
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q2h

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every two hours

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q3h

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every 3 hours

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q4h

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every 4 hours

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R

A

respirations, rectal

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68
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rehab

A

rehabilitation

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69
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RF

A

restrict fluids

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ROM

A

range of motion

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s̅

A

without

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72
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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73
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spec.

A

specimen

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74
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S&S, S/S

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signs & symptoms

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75
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stat, STAT

A

immediately

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T. , temp

A

temperature

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TID, t.i.d

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three times a day

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS, vs

A

vital signs

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81
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w/c, W/C

A

wheelchair

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wt.

A

weight

83
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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RN

A

registered nurse

85
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HS

A

hour of sleep

86
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c/o

A

complains of

87
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W

A

with

88
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w/o

A

without

89
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(R)

A

right

90
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(L)

A

left

91
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⬆️

A

raise

92
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⬇️

A

lower

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

94
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BM

A

bowel movement

95
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@

A

at

96
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am

A

morning

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pm

A

evening

98
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pre-

A

before

99
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post-

A

after

100
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P

A

pulse

101
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brady

A

slow

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tacy

A

fast or rapid

103
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mortem

A

death

104
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anti

A

against

105
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natal

A

birth

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bi/o

A

life

107
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qid

A

four times a day

108
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gtt

A

drops

109
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hx

A

history

110
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tx

A

treatment

111
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sx

A

symptoms

112
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DRG

A

diagnosis related group

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Ca

A

cancer

114
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Mi

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

115
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AKA

A

above knee amputation

116
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BKA

A

below knee amputation

117
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R/O

A

rule out

118
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R/T

A

related to

119
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VNL

A

within normal limits

120
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency syndrome

121
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AIDS

A

acquired immodeficeincy syndrome

122
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

123
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

124
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tox/p

A

having to do with poison

125
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Pnea

A

breathing

126
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thromo

A

clot

127
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renal

A

kidney

128
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nephro

A

kidney

129
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pulmono

A

lungs

130
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hepato

A

liver

131
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myo

A

muscle

132
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osteo

A

bone

133
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arthro

A

join

134
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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K +

A

potassium

136
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NA +

A

sodium

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patho

A

disease

138
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eythro

A

red

139
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chem/o

A

drug

140
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hemat/o

A

blood

141
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poly

A

many

142
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emia

A

blood condition

143
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hem/o

A

blood

144
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leuk/o

A

white

145
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it is

A

inflammation

146
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cyto

A

cell

147
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glyco

A

glucose or sugar

148
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

149
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CBC

A

complete blood count

150
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CGA

A

contact guard assist

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

152
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AAROM

A

active assistive range of motion

153
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AROM

A

active range of motion

154
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ROM

A

range of motion

155
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SBA

A

stand by assist

156
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lipo

A

fat

157
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phagia

A

swallowing

158
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phasia

A

speech

159
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uro

A

urine condition

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peri

A

around

161
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cysto

A

urinary bladder

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30 ml

A

one ounce

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PC

A

after meals

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AC

A

before meals

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LE

A

lower extremities

166
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UE

A

upper extremities

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△

A

change

168
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

169
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ENT

A

ear, nose, & throat

170
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cyan/o

A

blue

171
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epi

A

above

172
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

174
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OS

A

left eye

175
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OU

A

both eyes

176
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OD

A

right eye

177
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dys

A

difficult

178
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algia

A

pain

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AD

A

alzheimer’s

180
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H & P

A

history & physical

181
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ology

A

the study of

182
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hemi

A

half

183
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ist

A

one who studies

184
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psycho

A

pertaining to the mind

185
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neuro

A

nerves

186
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paresis

A

weakness

187
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plegia

A

paralysis

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intra

A

within or into

189
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hyper

A

elevated or high

190
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gastro

A

stomach

191
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hypo

A

low

192
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entero

A

intestines, usually small

193
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stomy

A

surgically created opening

194
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col/o

A

large intestine

195
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tomy

A

surgical incision into

196
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ectomy

A

surgical removal of

197
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inter

A

between

198
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uro

A

having to do with urine

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GI

A

gastro-intestinal

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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

201
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ven/o

A

vein

202
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derm/o

A

skin

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