Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Abd
A
Abdomen
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AAOX3
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Awake, alert and oriented X3
2
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ADL
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Activity of daily living
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Adm
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Admit
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AM
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Morning
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AMA
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Against medical advice
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Amb
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Ambulate
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AP
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Anterior-Posterior
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amt
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Amount
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BM (bm)
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Bowel movement
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BMI
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Body Mass Index
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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CDI
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Clean, dry, and intact
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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c/o
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Complaint of
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Dr
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Doctor
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drsg/dsg
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dressing
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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g, GM, gm
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Gram
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h. (hr)
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hour
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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Hgl/Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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HOB
A
Head of bed
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Ht
Height
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Hx
History
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H&P
History and physical
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IM
Intramuscular
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ID
Intradermal
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I&O
Intake and output
30
IV
Intravenous
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Kg
Kilogram
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KVO
Keep vein open
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LLE
Left lower extremity
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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LOC
1) level of consciousness
| 2) laxative of choice
36
LP
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
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LT (L)
Left
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LUE
Left upper extremity
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MAE
Moves all extremities
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mcg
Micrograms
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mL
Milliliters
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mod
Moderate
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MVC
Motor vehicle collision
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neg
Negative
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NKFA
No known food allergy
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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O2
Oxygen
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OOB
Out of bed
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OTC
Over the counter (drugs)
52
oz
ounce
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PM
evening
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p.o.
By mouth
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PR
Per rectal
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preop
Before surgery
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PRN
As needed
58
pt
patient
59
PT
physical therapy
60
R (rt)
Right
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REM
Rapid eye movement
62
RLE
Right lower extremity
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ROM
Range of motion
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Rx
Prrescription
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S/S
Signs and symptoms
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stat.
Immediately
67
STI
Sexually transmitted infections
68
subcu
Subcutaneous
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subling
Sublingual
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supp
suppository
71
susp
Suspension
72
Sx
Symptoms
73
tab
Tablet
74
TLC
Tender loving care
75
TPR
Temperature pulse respiration
76
TX
Treatment
77
UA
Urinalysis
78
VS (vs)
Vital signs
79
WNL
Within normal limits
80
wt
Weight
81
a-, -an
Without (none)
82
Ab-
Away from
83
Ad-
Toward
84
Adeno-
Gland
85
Aero-
Air
86
Angio-
Vessel
87
Ano-
Anus
88
Ante-
Before, forward
89
Anti-
Against, counteracting
90
Arterio-
Artery
91
Arthro-
Joint
92
Auto
Self
93
Bi-
Double
94
Bili-
Bile
95
Bio-
Life
96
Brachio-
Arm
97
Brady-
Slow
98
Broncho-
Bronchus
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Cardio-
Heart
100
Cepho/cephalo
Head
101
Cerebro-
Cerebrum
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Cervico-
Neck
103
Chole-
Gall, bile
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Cholecysto-
Gall bladder
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Chondro-
Cartilage
106
Circum-
Around
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Co-
Together
108
Contra-
Opposite, against
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Costo-
Ribs
110
Cranio-
Head
111
Cyto-
Cell
112
Cysto-
Bladder
113
Demi-
Half
114
Derm/derma-
Skin
115
Dis-
From
116
Doro-
Back
117
Dys-
Painful
118
Electro-
Related to electricity
119
En/endo-
Into, within
120
Encephal-
Brain
121
Entero-
Intestines
122
Equi-
Equal
123
Eryth-
Red
124
Ex-
Out, away from
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Extra-
In addition to, outside of
126
Ferro-
Iron
127
Fibro-
Fibrous
128
Fore-
In front of, before
129
Gastro-
Stomach
130
Glosso-
Tongue
131
Glyco-
Sugar
132
Hemi-
Half
133
Hemo/hema-
Blood
134
Hepa/hepato-
Liver
135
Histo-
Tissue
136
Homo-
Same
137
Hydro-
Water
138
Hyper-
High, excessive
139
Hypo-
Low, decreased
140
Hyster-
Uterus
141
Inter-
Between
142
Intra-
Within
143
Iso
Equal, same
144
Juxta-
Near, close
145
Laparo-
Abdomen
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Laryngo-
Larynx
147
Latero-
Side
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Leuk-
White
149
Macro-
Large
150
Mal-
Poor, bad
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Mast/masto-
Breast
152
Medio-
Middle
153
Mega-
Large, great
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Meno-
Menses
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Micro-
Small
156
Mono-
Single
157
Multi-
Many
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Myelo-
Spinal cord, bone marrow
159
Myo-
Muscle
160
Naso-
Nose
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Neo-
New
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Nephro-
Kidney
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Neuro-
Nerve
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Nitro-
Nitrogen
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Noct-
Night
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Non-
None
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Ob-
In front of, against
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Oculo-
Eye
169
Odonto-
Tooth
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Oophoro-
Ovary
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Orchio-
Testes
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Ortho-
Straight, normal
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Os-
Opening
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Osteo-
Bone
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Oto-
Ear
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Ovario-
Ovary
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Pan
All
178
Para-
Beside, along with
179
Path-
Disease
180
Ped-
Child, foot
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Per-
By, through
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Peri-
Around
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Pharyngo-
Pharynx
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Phlebo-
Vein
185
Photo-
Light
186
Pneumo-
Air, lungs
187
Pod-
Foot
188
Poly-
Many, much
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Pre/pro-
Before, in front of
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Proct/protco-
Rectum
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Pseudo-
False
192
Psych-
Mind
193
Pyo-
Pus
194
Pyro
Fever
195
Quadri-
Four
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Radio-
Radiation
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Re-
Back, again
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Reno-
Kidney
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Retro-
Backward
200
Rhino-
Nose
201
Sacro-
Sacrum
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Sclero-
Hard, hardening
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Semi-
Half
204
Spleno-
Spleen
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Steno-
Narrowing
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Sterno-
Sternum
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Sub-
Under
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Super/supra-
Above, excess
209
Syn-
Together
210
Tachy-
Fast
211
Teno-
Tendon
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Thyro-
Thyroid
213
Trache-
Trachea
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Trans-
Throughout, across
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Tri-
Three
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Ultra-
Beyond
217
Un-
Not, reversal
218
Uni-
One
219
Uretero-
Ureter
220
Urethro-
Urethra
221
Uro-
Urine
222
Vaso-
Blood vessel
223
Veno-
Vein
224
-able
Able to
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-algia
Pain
226
-cele
Swelling, tumor
227
-centesis
Surgical puncture
228
-cide
Destructive, killing
229
-cule
Little
230
-cyte
Cell
231
-ectasia
Expansion, dilation
232
-ectomy
Excision
233
-emia
Blood
234
-esis
Action
235
-form
Shaped like
236
-genesis
Origin, formation
237
-graph
Writing
238
-iasis/ism
Condition
239
-itis
Inflammation
240
-ize
To treat
241
-lith
Stone
242
-lysis
Disintegration
243
-malacia
Softening
244
-megaly
Enlargement
245
-meter
Measuring instrument
246
-oid
Resemblance, likeness
247
-oma
Tumor
248
-opathy/pathy
Any disease of
249
-orrhaphy
Surgical repair
250
-osis
Disease
251
-ostomy/stomy
To form an opening
252
-penia
Deficiency, decrease
253
-phage
Ingesting
254
-phobia
Fear
255
-plasty
Plastic surgery
256
-plegia
Paralysis
257
-rhage
Hemorrhage
258
-rhea
Excessive discharge
259
-rhexis
Rupture
260
-scope
Lighted instrument
261
-scopy
To examine visually
262
-spasm
Involuntary contraction
263
-uria
Urine
