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-OLOGY

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The study of a subject

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CARCINOGEN

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Causing Cancer

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CARDIOLOGY

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The Study of the Heart

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DERMATOLOGY

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The Study of Skin

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GASTR/O-

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Pertaining to the Stomach

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-ITIS

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Inflammation of

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HEMAT/O-

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Pertaining to the Blood

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HEPAT/O-

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Pertaining to the Liver

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-MEGALY

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Enlarged

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NEPHR/O

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Pertaining to the Kidney

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NEUR/O-

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Pertaining to the Nerves

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-OMA

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Tumor

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OPTHALMOLOGY

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The Study of the Eyes

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PULMONOLOGY

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The Study of the Lungs

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UR/O-

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Pertaining to Urine

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OT/O-

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Pertaining to the Ear

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-ALGIA

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Meaning: Pain

EX: Gastralgia (Stomach Pain)

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-CELE

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Meaning: Protrusion

EX: Cystocele (Protrusion of the Bladder)

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-CISE

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Meaning: Cut

EX: Excise (To Cut Out)

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-CYTE

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Meaning: Cell

EX: Erythrocyte (Red Cell)

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-IASIS

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Meaning: Abnormal Condition

EX: Lithiasis (Abnormal Condition of Stones)

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-ISM

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Meaning: State of

EX: Hypothyroidism (State of Low Thyroid)

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-ITIS

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Meaning: Inflammation

EX: Cellulitis (Inflammation of the Cells)

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-LOGIST

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Meaning: One who Studies

EX: Cardiologist (One who studies the Heart)

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-LOGY

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Meaning: Study of

EX: Cardiology (Study of the Heart)

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-LYSIS

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Meaning: Destruction

EX: Osteolysis (Bone Destruction)

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-MEGALY

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Meaning: Enlargement

EX: Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart)

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-OMA

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Meaning: Tumor

EX: Carcinoma (Cancerous Tumor)

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-OSIS

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Meaning: Abnormal Condition

EX: Cyanosis (Abnormal condition of being blue)

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-PATHY

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Meaning: Disease

EX: Myopathy (Muscle Disease)

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-PLASIA

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Meaning: Development

EX: Dysplasia (Abnormal Development)

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-PLASM

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Meaning: Growth

EX: Neoplasm (New Growth)

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-TROPHY

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Meaning: Development

EX: Hypertrophy (Excessive Development)

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A- OR AN-

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Meaning: Without

EX: Aphasia (Without Speech)

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ANTI-

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Meaning: Against

EX: Antibacterial (Against Bacteria)

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BRADY-

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Meaning: Slow

EX: Bradycardia (Slow Heartbeat)

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TACHY-

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Meaning: Fast

EX: Tachycardia (Fast Heartbeat)

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DYS-

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Meaning: Difficult

EX: Dyspnea (Difficulty Breathing)

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ENDO-

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Meaning: Within

EX: Endocarditis (Inflammation within the Heart)

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EU-

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Meaning: Normal

EX: Eupnea (Normal Breathing)

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HYPER-

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Meaning: Over, Above

EX: Hypertrophy (Overdevelopment)

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HYPO-

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Meaning: Under

EX: Hypoglossal (Under the Tongue)

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INFRA-

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Meaning: Below

EX: Infraorbital (Below, Under the Eye Socket)

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INTER-

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Meaning: Between

EX: Intervertebral (Between the Vertebrae)

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INTRA-

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Meaning: Within

EX: Intravenous (Within a Vein)

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PAN-

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Meaning: All

EX: Pansystolic Murmur (Murmur heard within all of the systolic phase)

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PARA-

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Meaning: Beside

EX: Paranasal (Beside the Nose)

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PER-

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Meaning: Through

EX: Percutaneous (Through the Skin)

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PERI-

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Meaning: Around

EX: Pericarditis (Inflammation around the heart)

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SUB-

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Meaning: Below

EX: Subcutaneous (Below the Skin)

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SUPRA-

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Meaning: Above

EX: Suprapubic (Above the pubic bone)

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Anterior

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Pertaining to the front

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Distal

A

Pertaining to away

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back of body

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Inferior

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Pertaining to below

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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle

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Posterior

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Pertaining to the back

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Proximal

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Pertaining to near

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Somatic

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Pertaining to the body

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Superior

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Pertaining to above

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Ventral

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Pertaining to belly side

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Visceral

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Pertaining to internal organs

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Supine

A

The body lying horizontally an facing upward

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Prone

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The body lying horizontally and facing down

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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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Lat

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Lateral

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LE

A

Lower Extremity

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

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PMH

A

Past Medical History

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ac

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Before Meals

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hs

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Bedtime, Hour of Sleep

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pc

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After Meals

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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dx

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Diagnosis

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hx

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History

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I & O

A

Intake and Output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NPO

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Nothing by Mouth

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NS

A

Normal Saline

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O2

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Oxygen

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PRN

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As Needed

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STAT

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Immediately

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VS

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Vital Signs

90
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D/C

A

Discharge or Discontinue

NUR 110 Medical Terminology (1 decks)

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