Medical Terminology Flashcards by Agasana Viengmany

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Gluc(o)

A

sweet, sugar
i.e. glucose

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Hydr(o)

A

water
i.e. Hydrocephalus

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Lact(o)

A

milk
i.e. lactating

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Lip(o)

A

fat
i.e. Lipoma

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Therm

A

Heat
i.e. Hyperthermia

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DOE

A

Dyspnea (SOB) on exertion

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DPT

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)

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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflexes

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram or EKG

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ED

A

emergency department

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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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ETOH

A

ethanol (alcohol)

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FX

A

fracture

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HA

A

headache

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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hgb

A

hemoglobin

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Hib

A

hemophilus influenza B

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h/o

A

history of (or Hx)

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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IM

A

intramuscular

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IV

A

intravenous