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Medical Terminologies Flashcards

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Used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.

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Medical terminology

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Hyper-

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Higher than normal

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Carcin-

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Cancer

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Cyto-

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Cell

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Esthesi-

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Sensation

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-ism

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condition of

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an-, a-

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without or lack of

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FNF

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finger to nose

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AA

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Amino acid

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Post-op

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After surgery

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OPD

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Outpatient Department

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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-cele

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hernia, pouching

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-asthenia

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without strength

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ecto-

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outside

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Cardio-

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heart

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derma-

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skin

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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near/toward

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dys-

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difficult or painful

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H/O

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history of

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MCO

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managed care organization

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MG

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milligram

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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HPI

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history of present illness

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IP

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inpatient

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-ALGIA

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pain

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ENDO-

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Inside

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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Pre-op

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preoperative (before surgery)

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ER

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emergency room

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poly-

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many/much

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bi-

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2 or both

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glycemia

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sugar level

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hypo-

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low

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olig(o)-

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little

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macro-

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large

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micro-

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small

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hemi-

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half

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-itis

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inflammation

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-megaly

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enlarged

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-poiesis

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production of

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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STAT

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standard turn around time

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BAP

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blood agar plate

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CBC

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complete blood count

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UA

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urinalysis

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DX

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PC

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platelet count

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FA

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ID

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infectious disease

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli

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C/O

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complains of

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ALS

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advanced life support

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ADM

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admission or admitted

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AMA

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against medical advice

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A&W

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alive and well

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HR

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heart rate or hour

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HS

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hour of sleep (bedtime)

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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RF

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risk factor

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PA or PT

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ANED

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Alive no evidence of disease

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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CT

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Chemotheraphy

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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D/C or DC

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discontinue or discharge

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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ETOH

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FX

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gtt

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HA

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HTN

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hypertension

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in vitro

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in the laboratory

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in vivo

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In the body

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JT

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LBP

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lower back pain

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N/V

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nausea or vommiting

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NPO

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non per orem or nothing by mouth

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O&P

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Ova and parasite

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O.U

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O.D.

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O.S.

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p.o.

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per os or by mouth

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q.d.

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q.i.d.

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four times daily

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qAM

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each morning

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qhs

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each bedtime

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qod

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every other day

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qPM

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each evening

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R/O

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s/p

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status post

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SOB

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shortnedd of breath

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t.i.d

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three times daily

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ULN

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Upper limits of normal

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VSS

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Vital signs are stable

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