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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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-itis

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inflammation

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-ology

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the study of

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-ologist

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person who specialized

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dermat-

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skin

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cardi-

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heart

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gastr-

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stomach

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nephr-

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kidney

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rhin-

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nose

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cyst-

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sac containing fluid

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mast-

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breast

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-cephal

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head

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en-

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in

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encephal-

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brain

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fascia-

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sheet/band

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neuro-

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nerve

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appendic-

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appendix

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esophag-

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esophagus

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hepat-

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liver

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arthr-

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joint

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phleb-

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vein

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-oid

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like or similar

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-osis

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condition of

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-lysis

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destroy/loosen

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kerat-

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horny

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lip-

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fat

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necr-

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dead

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glyco-

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sweet

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blast

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bud

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aden

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gland

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sarc-

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flesh

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myel-

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marrow/spinal cord

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cyan-

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blue

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heme/hemat-

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blood

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hypno-

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sleep

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thromb-

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clot/lump

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psycho-

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mind

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-scopy

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observe

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centesis

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puncture

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-otomy

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cut into

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-end

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inside/within

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crani-

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skull

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duoden-

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duodenum

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hyster-

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uterus

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lapar-

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abdomen

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chole-

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bile

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orchi-

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testes

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splen-

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spleen

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pleur-

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pleura/rib

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salpingo

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tube

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oophor

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ovary

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thorac-

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chest

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tympan-

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eardrum

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-penia

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deficiency/decrease

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malacia

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soft

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-ostomy

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create an opening

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-stoma

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mouth-like opening

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ile-

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ileum

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col-

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colon

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trachel-

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neck

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leuk-

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white

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ost-

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bone

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a/an

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without

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algia/dyn

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pain

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esthesia

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sensation

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epi-

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upon

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supra

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above

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hyper

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above

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per

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through

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dia

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through

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trans

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through/across

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hypo

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under

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infer

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under

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sub

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under

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infra

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beneath

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ex

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out; away from

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lateral

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side

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anti-

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against

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peri-

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around

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intra

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within

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ante

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before

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post-

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after

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part-

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labor/bring forth

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iasis

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condition

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-ectasis

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expansion

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benign

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mild

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carin

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cancer

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neo

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new

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onco/oma

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tumor

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tumor

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swelling

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squam

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scaly

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path

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disease

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pseud

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false

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trophy/plasia

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development

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dys/malig

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bad

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eu

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good

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mal

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bad/not good

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morph

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form

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mamm

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breast

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utero

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uterus

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erythro

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red

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enter

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intestines

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duct

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tube

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fistul

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pipe

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hydro

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water

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angi

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vessel

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arter

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artery

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bili

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bile

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digit

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toe/finger

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aer

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air

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vert

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turn

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macul

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spot

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gyn

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female

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labi

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lip

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ocul

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eye

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opthalm

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eye

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aur

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ear

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oto

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ear

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acousti

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hearing

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or

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mouth

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dent

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teeth

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odont

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teeth

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glosso

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tongue

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gingiv

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gums

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bucco

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cheek

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caput

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head

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cervic

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neck

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pneum

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lungs

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pulm

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lungs

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cost

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ribs

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pharyg

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pharynx

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laryng

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larynx

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trich

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hair

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sinus

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hollow space

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TBI

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Traumatic Brain Injury

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MVC

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Motor Vehicle Crash

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LTAC

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Long Term Acute Care

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LNC

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Legal Nurse Consultant

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I & D

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Incision & Dehiscence

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IS

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Incentive Spirometer

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WA

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while awake

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TKA

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Total Knee Amputation

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BKA

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Below Knee Amputation

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a.c.,ac

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before meals

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abdomin/o

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abdominal

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADA

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diabetic diet

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A fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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above knee amputation/above the knee amputation

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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amb

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ambulate/ambulatory

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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BID, bid

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twice a day

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BKA

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below knee amputation, below the knee amputation

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremity

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPAP

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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BR

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bed rest

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BRAT diet

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Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, & Toast (trx diarrhea)

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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Č

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with

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter, catheterize, catheterization

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CBG

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capillary blood glucose

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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Cl liq

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clear liquid diet

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CMO

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comfort measure only

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CMS/CTMS

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color. motion (or movement), sensation or color, temperature, movement, & sensation

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c/o

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complains of

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CO

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cardiac output

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computerized tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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poster-

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back part

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dors-

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back

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ventr-

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front

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pre-

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in front of/before

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proxim-

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nearest

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ab-

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away from/not

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contra-

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against

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bi-

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two

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tri-

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three

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med-

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middle

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lateral

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side

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inter-

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between

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hemi/semi-

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half

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cata-

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down

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metabol-

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change

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pan-

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all

198
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-phage

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eat

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auto-

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self

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micr-

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small

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macro-

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large

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rrhag

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burst forth

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rrhe/rrhea

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flow

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vena-

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vein

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vaso-

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vessel

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xer

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dry

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stoma

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mouth

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plast

A

surgical repair

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plasia

A

development

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spas

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pull/draw

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spasm

A

involuntary contraction

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scol

A

curved

213
Q

pod

A

foot

214
Q

retro

A

backward

215
Q

somato

A

body

216
Q

volv

A

roll

217
Q

pect

A

chest

218
Q

-tegument

A

skin

219
Q

proct-

A

anus

220
Q

orth-

A

straight

221
Q

asthenia

A

weakness

222
Q

-edema

A

swelling

223
Q

-emesis

A

vomitting

224
Q

hom-

A

self

225
Q

hetero-

A

other

226
Q

ger-

A

old

227
Q

pharmac-

A

drug

228
Q

brady-

A

slow

229
Q

sacro-

A

sacrum

230
Q

sedat-

A

quiet/calm

231
Q

cerebr-

A

brain

232
Q

cu-

A

skin

233
Q

-trophy

A

development

234
Q

dura-

A

hard

235
Q

lymph-

A

watery fluid

236
Q

-emia

A

blood

237
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

238
Q

DAT

A

diet as tolerated

239
Q

decub

A

decubitis (bedsore)

240
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

241
Q

DNA

A

do not announce (also deoxyribonucleic acid)

242
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

243
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

244
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

245
Q

EKG, ECG

A

electrocardiogram

246
Q

ET

A

endotracheal tube

247
Q

ext

A

extremities

248
Q

FF

A

forced fluids

249
Q

F/U, FU

A

follow up

250
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

251
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

252
Q

Fx, fx

A

fracture

253
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

254
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

255
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

256
Q

HAP

A

hospital acquired pneumonia

257
Q

Hct, hct

A

hematocrit

258
Q

Hgb, hgb

A

hemoglobin

259
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

260
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

261
Q

hs

A

hours of sleep (bedtime)

262
Q

Hx

A

history

263
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

264
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

265
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

266
Q

INT

A

intermittent, intermittent needle therapy

267
Q

IS

A

incentive spirometer

268
Q

JP

A

Jackson Pratt (suction drain)

269
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder (an x-ray)

270
Q

LCWS

A

low continuous wall suction

271
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

272
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

273
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness, leave on chart

274
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

275
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

276
Q

MDRO

A

multiple drug resistant organism

277
Q

mg

A

milligram

278
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

279
Q

ml, mL

A

milliliter

280
Q

MRN

A

medical record number

281
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

282
Q

NAS

A

no salt added

283
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

284
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

285
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

286
Q

NKA, NKDA

A

no known allergies, no known drug allergies

287
Q

noc

A

night

288
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

289
Q

NRB

A

non-rebreather

290
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

291
Q

N/V, N/V/D

A

nausea and vomiting; nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

292
Q

O2

A

oxygen

293
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

294
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

295
Q

Pc, pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

296
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung)

297
Q

PO

A

by mouth (per os)

298
Q

PRB

A

partial rebreather

299
Q

PRN

A

as necessary, as needed

300
Q

PT

A

patient, physical therapist

301
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

302
Q

Q, q

A

every

303
Q

qid

A

four times a day

304
Q

RA

A

room air, rheumatoid arthritis

305
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

306
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

307
Q

ROM, FROM

A

range of motion, full range of motion

308
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

309
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

310
Q

Š

A

without

311
Q

SCD

A

sequential compression device

312
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

313
Q

S/P

A

status after (status post)

314
Q

SSM/SSO

A

spanish speaking mostly/spanish speaking only

315
Q

ST

A

sinus tachycardia

316
Q

STAT, stat

A

immediately, now

317
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

318
Q

Sx

A

symptom

319
Q

SZ

A

seizure

320
Q

T & C

A

type and crossmatch

321
Q

TPRBP

A

temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

322
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

323
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breath

324
Q

TEDS

A

antiembolism stockings

325
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)

326
Q

TID, tid

A

three times a day

327
Q

T-Spine

A

thoracic spine

328
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

329
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

330
Q

VS

A

vital signs

331
Q

WA

A

while awake

332
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

333
Q

X-match

A

crossmatch

334
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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