Medical Terminologies and Abbreviations Flashcards

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colo

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colon

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phlebo

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vein

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hemat

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blood

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aero

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air

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a/an

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without, absence

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hyper

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increase/above

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hypo

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decreased/below

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poly

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many

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pre

A

before

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mengaly

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enlargement

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emia

A

blood

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uria

A

urine

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ostomy

A

to make an opening

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ectomy

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to remove

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myo

A

muscle

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arthro

A

joint

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thrombo

A

clot

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pyro

A

fever

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osteo

A

bone

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pyo

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pus

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iso

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same

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intra

A

inside/within

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mono

A

one

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anaero

A

without oxygen

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homo

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same, like

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cryo

A

cold

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neo

A

new

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itis

A

inflammation

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poieses

A

formation

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pathy

A

disease

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penia

A

defiency

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penia

A

defiency

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oma

A

tumor/growth

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tome

A

cutting instrument

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DOH

A

Department of Health

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CHED

A

Commission on higher education

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VDRL

A

Venereal disease research laboratories

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIDs

A

Autoimmune disorders/diseases

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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2PPBS

A

2 hour postprandial blood sugar

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AFS

A

Acid fast stain

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PCQACL

A

Philippine council for quality assurance in the clinical laboratories

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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IV

A

Intravenous

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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IU

A

International unit

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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K (element)

A

Potassium

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Na (element)

A

Sodium

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NPO

A

Nothing per orem

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BAP

A

Blood agar plate

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RPR

A

Rapid plasma reagin

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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AFB

A

Acid fast bacilli

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AFB

A

Acid fast bacilli

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STAT

A

Short turn around time

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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IP

A

Inpatient

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H&P

A

History and physical examinations

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HPI

A

History of patient illness