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Medical Terminologies Flashcards

1
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Main part of the medical term that denotes the meaning of the word

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root word

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found at the beginning of the term; shows how meaning is assigned to the word.

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prefix

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3
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found at the terminal portion of the term; denotes the meaning to the root word

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suffix

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4
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If the suffix starts with a consonant, a _______ needs to be used (usually the letter O)

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combining vowel

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5
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Combining the vowel does not change the meaning of the root word; it is added in order to make the ______of the word easier

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pronunciation

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6
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The plural form of medical terms is made by changing ____, and not by simply adding S

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the end of the word

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7
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Meaning for the abbreviation: DOH

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Meaning for the abbreviation: CHED

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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

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Meaning for the abbreviation: VDRL

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VENEREAL DISEASE RESEARCH LABORATORIES

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10
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Meaning for the abbreviation: AIDS

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ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME

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11
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Meaning for the abbreviation: AIDs

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AUTOIMMUDE DISORDERS/DISEASES

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Meaning for the abbreviation: AMI

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ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION

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13
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Meaning for the abbreviation: BUN

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BLOOD UREA NITROGREN

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Meaning for the abbreviation: 2PPBS

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2 HOURS POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD SUGAR

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Meaning for the abbreviation: AFS

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ACID FAST STRAIN

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16
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Meaning for the abbreviation: PCQACL

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PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN CLINICAL LABORATORIES

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17
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Meaning for the abbreviation: FBS

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FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

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18
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Meaning for the abbreviation: IV

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INTRAVENOUS

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19
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Meaning for the abbreviation: HIV

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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

20
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Meaning for the abbreviation: IU

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INTERNATIONAL UNIT

21
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Meaning for the abbreviation: ICU

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INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

22
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Meaning for the abbreviation: K

23
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Meaning for the abbreviation: Na

24
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Meaning for the abbreviation: NPO

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NOTHING PER OREM

25
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Meaning for the abbreviation: BAP

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BLOOD AGAR PLATE

26
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Meaning for the abbreviation: AST

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ASAPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE

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Meaning for the abbreviation: ACP

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ACID PHOSPHATE

28
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Meaning for the abbreviation: ALP

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ALKALINE PHOSPHATE

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Meaning for the abbreviation: NPN

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NON-PROTEIN NITROGEN

30
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Meaning for the abbreviation: BUA

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BLOOD URIC ACID

31
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Meaning for the abbreviation: GTT

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GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST

32
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Meaning for the abbreviation: PCR

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POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION

33
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Meaning for the abbreviation: BP

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BLOOD PRESSURE

34
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Meaning for the abbreviation: Spx

35
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Meaning for the abbreviation: HPF

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HIGH-POWER-FIELD

36
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Meaning for the abbreviation: LPF

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LOW-POWER-FIELD

37
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Meaning for the abbreviation: RBC

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RED BLOOD CELLS

38
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Meaning for the abbreviation: WBC

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WHITE BLOOD CELLS

39
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Meaning for the abbreviation: STAT

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SHORT TURN-AROUND-TIME

40
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Meaning for the abbreviation: ASAP

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AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

41
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Meaning for the abbreviation: FBS

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FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

42
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Meaning for the abbreviation: chole

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CHOLESTEROL

43
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Meaning for the abbreviation: TAG

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TRIGLYCERIDES

44
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Meaning for the abbreviation: HDL-chole

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HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN

45
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Meaning for the abbreviation: ALT

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ALANINE TRANSAMINASE

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