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
as soon as possible
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HPI
history of present illness
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IP
inpatient
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-ALGIA
pain
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ENDO-
Inside
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ICU
intensive care unit
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Pre-op
preoperative (before surgery)
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ER
emergency room
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poly-
many/much
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bi-
2 or both
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glycemia
sugar level
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hypo-
low
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olig(o)-
little
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macro-
large
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micro-
small
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hemi-
half
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-itis
inflammation
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-megaly
enlarged
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-poiesis
production of
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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STAT
standard turn around time
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BAP
blood agar plate
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CBC
complete blood count
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UA
urinalysis
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DX
diagnosis
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PC
platelet count
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FA
Fecalysis
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ID
infectious disease
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AFB
acid-fast bacilli
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C/O
complains of
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ALS
advanced life support
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ADM
admission or admitted
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AMA
against medical advice
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A&W
alive and well
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HR
heart rate or hour
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HS
hour of sleep (bedtime)
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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RF
risk factor
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PA or PT
patient
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FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
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PE
Pulmonary Embolism
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IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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ADR
Adverse drug reaction
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ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
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ANED
Alive no evidence of disease
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BP
Blood Pressure
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CT
Chemotheraphy
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
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D/C or DC
discontinue or discharge
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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ETOH
Alcohol
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FX
fracture
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gtt
drops
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HA
headache
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HTN
hypertension
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in vitro
in the laboratory
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in vivo
In the body
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JT
joint
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LBP
lower back pain
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N/V
nausea or vommiting
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NPO
non per orem or nothing by mouth
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O&P
Ova and parasite
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O.U
Both eyes
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O.D.
Right eye
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O.S.
Left eye
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p.o.
per os or by mouth
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q.d.
each day
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q.i.d.
four times daily
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qAM
each morning
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qhs
each bedtime
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qod
every other day
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qPM
each evening
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R/O
rule out
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s/p
status post
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SOB
shortnedd of breath
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t.i.d
three times daily
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ULN
Upper limits of normal
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VSS
Vital signs are stable
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Wt
weight
