Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Angi(o) Vas(o)
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Blood Vessel
Angioplasty and vasoconstriction
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Brachi(o)
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Arm
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Bucc(o)
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Cheek
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Cardio
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Heart
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Carpo
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Wrist
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Cephalo
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Head
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Colpo
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Colposcopy (vagina exam test)
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Cranio
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Skull
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Cysto
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Bladder cystoscopy cystitis
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Cyto
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Cytology cytomegaly cell
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Dactyl
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Polydactyl finger or toe
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Encephalo
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brain
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Entero
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Intestine
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Glosso
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tongue
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Hemo sanguino
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blood
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Hyster
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Womb uterus
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Masto mammo
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breast
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Meno
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Menopause, menarche, dysmenorrhea month menses
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Nephro reno
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Kidney nephrectomy renal
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Oophor
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Oopherectomy ovary
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Ophthalm oculo
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Ophthalmoscope ocular eye
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Oto auri aud
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Otitis auricle audiometer ear
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Phlebo veno
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Phlebitis venous vein
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Pod
A
Podiatrist foot
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Rhino
Rhinoplasty rhinorrhea nose
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Salpingo
Salpingectomy salpingitis fallopian tube
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Thoraco
Thoractomy thoracic chest
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Thrombo
Thrombosis thrombolytic clot
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Gluco
Glucose glucometer sweet sugar
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Hydro
Hydrocephalus hydrophobia water
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Lacto
Lactosuria lactating milk
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Lipo adipo
Lipoma adipose fat
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Therm
Hyperthermia heat
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Erythro
Erythema erythrocyte red
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Leuko Leuco
Leukocytes leukemia white
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Cyano
Cyanosis blue
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Melano
Melanin black
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Cirrho
Cirrhosis yellow
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Anklyo
Anklosis stiff fire crooked
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Steno stric
Stenosis stricture narrow
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Ortho
Orthopedic orthopedic strat position
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Kypho
Kyphoscoliosis kyphosis bent crooked
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Pseudo
Pseudostrabismus pseudoaneurysm false
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Macro
Macrophage microcephaly large
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Micro
Microspic small
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Poly hyper multi
Many much
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Brady
Slow
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Tachy
Fast
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Oligo hypo
Few
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ISO
Equal
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Diplo ambi
Both double
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Hemi
Half
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Pan
All
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Pro ante pre
Before
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Post
After
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Super Supra
Above
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Sub
Below
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Dorso
Back
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Retro
Backwards
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Para
Bedside
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Re
Again
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Latero
Side
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Medio
Middle
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Schizo
Split
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Inter
Between
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Heter
Different
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Homo
Same
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Ado
Towards
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Abo
Away from
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Anti contra
Against
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Endo in intraday
In within inside
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Exo ecto
Out
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Epi
Upon above
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Dia trans
Through
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Peri circum
Around
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Sinistera
Left
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Dextro
Right
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Adeno
Gland
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Arthro
Joint
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Costco
Rib
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Cervico
Neck
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Cyto
Cell
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Derm
Skin
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Glosso
Tongu
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Heme
Blood
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Hepato
Liver
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Lingu
Tongue
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Litho
Stone
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My
Muscle
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Myo myel
Marrow
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Neuro
Nerve
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Oto
Ear
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Opti ocu
Eye
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Osteo
Bone
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Pneumo pulm
Lung
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Psycho
Mind
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Rhino
Nose
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Thora
Chest
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Vasc
Vessel
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An
Without
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Auto
Self
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Dys
Difficult painful
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Gravida
Pregnant heavy
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Neo
New
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Centesis
Tap puncture
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Ectomy
Removal
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Lysis
Separate destroy
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Ostomy
Form an opening
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Otomy
Cut into
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Plasty
Repair
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Algia
Pain
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Cele
Hernia swelling
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Emia
Blood
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Gen
Producing
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Itis
Inflammation
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Megaly
Enlargement
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Oid
Resemble
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Oma
Tumor
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Osis
Abnormal condition
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Pathy
Disease
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Penia
Deficiency
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Phagia
Eating
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Phasia
Speech
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Plegia
Paralysis
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Phobia
Fear
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Pnea
Air breathing
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Rrhea
Flow discharge
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Sclerosis
Hardening
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Spasm
Contraction
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Tropho
Nourishment
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Uria
Urine
132
Gram
Picture record
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Ology
Study of
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Phono
Sound
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Scope
Inspect
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A-p
Anterior posterior
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ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid aspirin
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A&w
Alive and well
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bid
2x and day
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BKA
Below the knee amputation
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AKA
Above the knee
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BM
Bowel movement
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BMI
Body mass index
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BMR
Basal metabolic rate
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BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
Bed rest
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BRP
Bathroom privileges
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BS
Bowel sounds
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BSE
Breast self examination
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
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BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BX
Biopsy
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C with a line above it
With
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CA
Cancer
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CAGE
Cut down annoyed guilty eye opener
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CAM
Complementary alternative medicine
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CBC
Complete blood count
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CBE
clinical breast exam
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CC
Chief complaint
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cc
Cubic centimeter
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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cm
Centimeter
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CN
Cranial nerve
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CNS
Central nervous system
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C/O
Complains of
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
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Csf
Cerebrospinal fluid
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Ct
Computed tomography
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Ct
Clear to auscultation
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CTs
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident stroke
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Cxr
Chest X-ray
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D/c
Discharge discontinue
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D and c
Dilatation and curettage
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DFA
Difficulty falling asleep
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DJD
Degenerative joint disease
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOB
Date of birth
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus vaccine
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DSM
Diagnostic statistical manual
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DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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ED
Emergency department
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EMA
Early morning awakening
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ENT
Ears nose and throat
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EOM
Extraocular muscles or movement
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ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
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ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
End stage renal disease
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ETOH
Ethanol alcohol
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FB
Foreign body
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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FX
Fracture
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GU
Genitourinary
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H&P
History and physical
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HA
Headache
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HBP
High blood pressure
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Hct
Hematocrit
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HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
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Hgb
Hemoglobin
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Hib
Hemophilus influenza B
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H/o
History
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HOB
Head of bed
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HPI
History of present illness
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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Hs
Hour of sleep bedtime
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HTN
Hypertension
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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IM
Intramuscular
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I&O
Intake and output
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IV
Intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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JCAHO
Joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations
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JVD
Jugular venous distention
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KUB
Kidney ureter bladder
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KVO
Keep vein open
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LE
Lower extremities
230
LFTs
Liver function test
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
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OC
Loss or level of consciousness
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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MI
Myocardial infarction heart attack
236
MMR
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
237
MMSE
Mini mental state exam
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
Mental status or multiple sclerosis
240
NAD
No acute or apparent distress
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NGT
Nasogastric tube
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
244
NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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NSS
Normal saline solution
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NV
Nausea, vomiting
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NVD
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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NWB
Nonweightbearing
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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OC
Oral contraceptives
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od
Right eye
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OOB
Out of bed
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os
Left eye
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OT
Occupational therapy
257
OTC
Over the counter
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ou
Both eyes
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P with line on top
After
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P.c.
After meals
261
PCN
Penicillin
262
PE
Physical examination, pulmonary embolism
263
PERRLA
Pupils, equal round reactive to light and accommodation
264
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
Past medical history
266
PMI
Point of maximal impulse
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S/p
Status post
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PND
Paroxysmal, nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal, drip
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PNS
Peripheral nervous system
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PPD
Purified, protein, derivative
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Pr
Per rectum
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PRN
As needed
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PROM
Passive range of motion or premature rupture of membranes
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PSA
Prostate specific antigen test
275
PT
Physical therapy
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PTA
Prior to admission
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PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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Q4h
Every four hours
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Q6h
Every six hours
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Q am
Every morning
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Qd
Every day
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Qh
Every hour
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Qhs
Every night
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Qid
Fourth time today
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Qod
Every other day
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
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RBC
Red blood cell
289
REM
Rapid eye-movement
290
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
291
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
292
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
294
R/o
Rule out
295
ROM
Range of motion or ruptured membranes
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ROS
Review systems
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RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
298
R/t
Related to
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S with line above it
Without
300
SBE
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
301
SC
Subcutaneous
302
Sig
Label
303
SL
Sublingual
304
SOB
Shortness of breath
305
Sp.gr.
Specific gravity
306
S.Q.
Subcatneously
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S/s
Signs and symptoms
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STAT
Immediately
309
STS
Serological test for syphilis
310
Sx
Symptoms
311
TCDB
Turn cough deep breath
312
TIA
Transient ischemial attack
313
Tid
Three times a day
314
TM
Tympanic membrane
315
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
316
TNTC
Total parenteral, nutrition
317
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
318
TSE
Testicular self-examination
319
UA
Urinalysis
320
UE
Upper extremities
321
URI
Upper respiratory infection
322
UTI
Urinary tract infection
323
VS
Vital signs
324
VSS
Vital signs stable
325
WBC
White blood cell
326
WD/WN
Well-developed well-nourished
327
WF/BF
White female, black female
328
WM/BM
White male black male
329
WNL
With normal limits?
330
Y/o
Years old
331
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