medical terminologies Flashcards

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Abd

A

abdomen

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ac

A

before meals

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3
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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4
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ADD

A

acute diarrheal disease

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5
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Ad lib

A

as desired

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Adm (adm)

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admitted or admission

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

A

amount

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ap

A

apical

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10
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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11
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bid

A

twice a day

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BM (bm)

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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14
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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16
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c

A

with

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17
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C

A

centrigade

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18
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Ca

A

calcium

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CA

A

cancer

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20
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Cath

A

catheter

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21
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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22
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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23
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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25
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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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26
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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

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27
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c/o

A

complains of

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28
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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29
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CVA

A

cerobrovascular accident

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30
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dc (d/c)

A

discontinue

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31
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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32
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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33
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ECG (EKG)

A

electrocardiogram

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34
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ER

A

emergency room

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35
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EOF

A

enforce oral fluids

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36
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F

A

fahrenheit

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37
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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38
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FF

A

force fluids

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39
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GB

A

gallbladder

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40
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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41
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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42
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Gtt

A

drop

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43
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Gtts

A

drops

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44
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H (Hr)

A

hour

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45
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HS (hs)

A

hour of sleep

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46
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HPN

A

hypertension

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47
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Hx

A

history

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48
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h/o

A

history of

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Ht

A

height

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I & O

A

intake and output

52
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IV

A

intravenous

53
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IVTT

A

intravenous through tubing

54
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ICP

A

increase intracranial pressure

55
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KSS

A

keep set sterile

56
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KVO

A

keep vein open

57
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Lab

A

laboratory

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

61
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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

63
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meds

A

medication

64
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mid noc

A

midnight

65
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MGH

A

may go home

66
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Mcgtts

A

microdrops

67
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neg

A

negative

68
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NPO

A

nothing per orem

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Q

OD

A

right eye

70
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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

72
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OB

A

obstetrics

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OJ

A

orange juice

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OOB

A

out of bed

75
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OR

A

operating room

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OT

A

occupational therapy

77
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OPD

A

out patient department

78
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oz (Oz)

A

ounce

79
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pc

A

after meals

80
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Peds

A

pediatrics

81
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per

A

by, through

82
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po (per os)

A

by mouth

83
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postop (post op)

A

postoperative

84
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preop (pre op)

A

preoperative

85
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prep

A

preparation

86
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prn

A

when necessary

87
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Pt (pt)

A

patient

88
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PT

A

physical therapy

89
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PUFT

A

pregnancy uterine fetal term

90
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

91
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

92
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q

A

every

93
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qd

A

everyday

94
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qh

A

every hour

95
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q2h, q3h

A

every hours, every 3 hours, and so on

96
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qhs

A

every night and bedtime

97
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qid

A

four times a day

98
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qod

A

every other day

99
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R

A

rectal temperature, right

100
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RR

A

respiration

101
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RBC

A

red blood cell, red blood count

102
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

103
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

104
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

105
Q

RR

A

recovery room

106
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

107
Q

S

A

without

108
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Sx

A

symptoms

109
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

110
Q

Stat

A

immediately

111
Q

Surg

A

surgery

112
Q

tid

A

three times a day

113
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Tx

A

treatment

114
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

115
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

116
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U/a (U/A) u/a

A

urinalysis

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VS (vs)

A

vital signs

118
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WBC

A

white blood cell, white blood count

119
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram