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1
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word root

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main stem/ meaning

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suffix

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end of the word

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prefix

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beginning of the word

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combining forms

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combo of word root and a vowel

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3 part translation

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  1. translate the last part of the word (suffix)
  2. translate the beginning of the word (prefix)
  3. translate the remaining word parts, in order
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a-, an-, in-

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without, not, absence of

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ambi-

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both, both sides, around, about

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bi-

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two

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di-

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two

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hemi-, semi-

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half

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iso-

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same, equal

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macro-

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large

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micro-

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small

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mono-, uni-

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one, single

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multi-

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many

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poly-

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much

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oligo-

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deficiency

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pan-

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all

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quadri-, tetra-

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four

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tri-

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three

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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toward

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anti-

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against

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brady-

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slow

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con-

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together, with

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contra-

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against, opposite

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circum-

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around

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dia-, trans-

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through, across

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ec-, ecto-

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out, outside

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en-, end-, endo-, in-, intra-

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in, within, inner

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epi-

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above, upon

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eso-

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inward

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ex-, exo-, extra-

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away from, outside, external

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hyper-, super-, supra-

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excessive, above

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hypo-, infra-, sub-

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below, beneath

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inter-

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between

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para-, peri-

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beside, near

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post-

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after, following

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pre-

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before

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pro-

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before, forward

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re-, retro-

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behind, back

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tachy-

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rapid

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ultra-

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beyond

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auto-

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self

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult

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eu-

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good, normal

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mal-

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bad, inadequate

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neo-

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new

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tox-

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poison, toxin

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-iatrics, -iatry

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field of medicine

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-iatrist, -ician, -ist

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specialist

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-logist, -ologist

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specialist in the study of

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-logy, -ology

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study of

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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-cidal, -cide

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destroying, killing

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-desis

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surgical fixation of bone or joint, binding, tying together

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-dilation

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widening, stretching, expanding

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-ectomy

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excision, surgical removal

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-metry

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measurment

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-rrhaphy

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suture, suturing

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-scopy

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visual examination

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-therapy

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treatment

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-tomy

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cutting into, incision

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-tripsy

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crushing

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-cele

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hernia

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-constriction

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narrowing

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-cytosis

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a condition of cells

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-derma

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skin

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-edema

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swelling

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-emia

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condition of the blood

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-gravida

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pregnant woman

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-ia, -ism

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condition

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-iasis

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pathological condition or state

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-itis

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inflammation

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-lepsy, -leptic

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seizure

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-lith

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stone

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-malacia

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softening

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-necrosis

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tissue death

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-oid

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resemling

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-paresis

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slight or partial paralysis

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-partum, -tocia

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childbirth, labor

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-pathy

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disease

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-penia

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deficiency

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-pepsia

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digestion

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-phonia

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voice

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-plasia, -plasm

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formation or growth

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-plastic

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pertaining to formation or growth

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-plegic

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pertaining to paralysis

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-pnea

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breathing

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-pneic

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pertaining to breathing

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-ptosis

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drooping, prolapse

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-salpinx

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uterine (fallopian) tube

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-static

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not in motion, at rest

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-stenosis

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hardening

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-thorax

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chest

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-trophy

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nourishment, growth

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-uria

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urine

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medial

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toward midline

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lateral

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away from midline

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distal

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far from the axial body

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proximal

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close to the axial body

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superior

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above

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anterior (ventral)

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toward the front of the body

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posterior (dorsal)

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toward the back of the body

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abduction

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movement toward the side, away from the body

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adduction

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movement toward the side, toward the body

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base

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the lower or supporting part of any structure

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apex

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the pointed tip of a conical structure

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bilateral

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both sides

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unilateral

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one side

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contralateral

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opposite side

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ipsilateral

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the same side

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deep

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further into the body

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superficial

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nearer to the surface of the body

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eversion

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movement of the ankle causing the bottom of the foot to face toward the side or laterally

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inversion

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movement of the ankle causing the bottom of the foot to face toward the midline or medially

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flexion

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movement toward the front or anterior (exception at the knee joint)

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extension

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movement toward the back or posterior (exception at the knee joint)

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horizontal adduction

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movement of the arm toward the midline, or anterior, when at shoulder level

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horizontal abduction

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movement of the arm away from midline, or posterior, when at shoulder level

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medial rotation

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rotation movement of the shoulder or hip toward the midline; internal rotation

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lateral rotation

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rotation movement of the shoulder or hip away from the midline; external rotation

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pronation

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rotation movement of the forearm to palm down; palm facing posterior

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supination

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rotation movement of the forearm to palm up; palm facing anterior

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protraction

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movement of the scapula away from the spinal column; scapular abduction

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retraction

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movement of the scapula toward the spinal column; scapular adduction

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radial deviation

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movement of the wrist toward the radius or away from the body; wrist abduction

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ulnar deviation

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movement of the wrist toward the ulna or toward the body; wrist adduction

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superior

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toward or nearer to the head; cranial

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inferior

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toward or nearer to the feet: caudal

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supine

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lying horizontally facing upward

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prone

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lying horizontally facing downward

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A&O

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alert and oritented

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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abd

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abdomen or abduction

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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add

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adduction

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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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AF, A-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anteroposterior

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AROM

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active range of motion

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BG, BS

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blood glucose, blood sugar

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bid, b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privlileges

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CC or c/c

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chief complaint

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c/o

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complain (ed/ing/s/t) of

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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ENT

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ears, nose, and throat

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EOB

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edge of bed

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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eval.

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evaluate, evaluation

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ext

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extension

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flex

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flexion

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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Fx

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fracture

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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H&P

A

history and physical

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h,hr

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hour

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h/o

A

history of

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HOB

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head of bed

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HR

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heart rate

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ht.

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height

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HTN

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hypertension (high blood pressure)

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HW

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hemi walker

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Hx, hx

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history

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, and bladder

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L

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left

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lat

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lateral

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LOC

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level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

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LOS

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length of stay

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LTG

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long term goal

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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med

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medial

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meds

A

medications

212
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MET, met

A

metastasis, metastasize

213
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

214
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

215
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

216
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)

217
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

218
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

219
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

220
Q

O^2

A

oxygen

221
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

222
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

223
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

224
Q

ortho

A

orthopedic, straight

225
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

226
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

227
Q

P

A

pulse

228
Q

Pa, P-A

A

posteroanterior

229
Q

PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

230
Q

per

A

through or by

231
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

232
Q

post.

A

posterior

233
Q

post-op

A

after surgery

234
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

235
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery

236
Q

prn, p.r.n

A

as needed

237
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

238
Q

Pt, pt.

A

patient

239
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time, physical therapy, physical therapist

240
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission, physical therapy assistant

241
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

242
Q

q

A

every

243
Q

R

A

respiration, R

244
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell, red blood count

245
Q

re:

A

regarding, concerning

246
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

247
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

248
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

249
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

250
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

251
Q

R/O or r/o

A

rule out

252
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

253
Q

Rx

A

prescription, intervention plan

254
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

255
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

256
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

257
Q

S/P

A

status post, no change after

258
Q

STG

A

short term goal

259
Q

Sx

A

symptom(s)

260
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

261
Q

THA, THR

A

total hip arthroplasty, total hip replacement

262
Q

TKA, TKR

A

total knee arthroplasty, total knee replacement

263
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

264
Q

Tx

A

treatment, traction

265
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

266
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

267
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

268
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

269
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell, white blood count

270
Q

WC

A

wheelchair

271
Q

wt.

A

weight

272
Q

y/o

A

years old

273
Q

~ or wavy =

A

approximately

274
Q

Δ

A

change

275
Q

↓

A

down, downward, decreased, diminished

276
Q

♀

A

female

277
Q

♂

A

male

278
Q

#

A

number (#5) or pounds (5# wt.)

279
Q

x

A

number of times (x5, 5x) or minutes (x5 min)

280
Q

1°

A

primary

281
Q

2°

A

secondary, secondary to

282
Q

<->

A

to and from

283
Q

–>

A

progressing toward, approaching

284
Q

↑

A

up, upward, increased

285
Q

ā

A

before

286
Q

c̄

A

with

287
Q

p̄

A

after

288
Q

s̄

A

without

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