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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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a- / an-

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No; not; without

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ab-

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Away from

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ad-

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toward; near

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Abdomin/ o

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Abdomen

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-ac , -al

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Pertaining to

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-an , -ar , -ary

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Pertaining to

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aden/o

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Gland

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Adip/o

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Fat

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-algesia

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Sensitivity to pain

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-algia

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Pain

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ana-

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Up; apart; backward; again; anew

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angi/o

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Vessel (blood)

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ante-

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Before; forward

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anter/o

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Front

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anti-

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Against

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aort/o

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Aorta (largest artery)

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append/o , appendic/o

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appendix

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arter/o , arteri/o

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artery

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arthro-

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Joint

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-ase

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Enzyme

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audi/o , audit/o

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hearing

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aut/o , aut- , auto

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Self, own

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axill/o

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Armpit

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Bacter/i/o

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Bacteria

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bi-

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two

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bil/i

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bile; gall

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brachi/o

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arm

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brady-

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slow

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bronch/o , bronchi/o

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bronchial tube

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bucc/o

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cheek

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calc/o

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calcium

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carcin/o

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cancerous; cancer

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cardi/o

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heart

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-cele , coele

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swelling, hernia

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cell/u

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cell level

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum (largest part of the brain

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Cervic/o

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neck

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chol/e

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bile; gall

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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-cidal

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pertaining to killing

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col/o , colon/o

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colon (large intestine)

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comi/o

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to care for

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contra-

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against; opposite

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coron/o

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heart

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cost/o

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ribs

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cran/i

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skull

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cyan/o

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blue

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cyst/o

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urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid

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cyt/o , -cyte

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cell

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de-

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lack of, less

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derm/o , derma , dermat/o

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skin

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diaphor/o

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sweat

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dist/o

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far; distant

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dors/o , dorsi

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back (of body)

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dys-

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bad; painful; difficult; abnormal

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ectomy

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removal; excision; resection

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-emia

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blood condition

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-emic

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pertaining to a blood condition

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end- , end/o

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in; within

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enter/o

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intestines (usually the small intestine)

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epi-

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above; upon; on

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erythr/o

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red

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erythem/o

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flushed; redness

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-esis

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action; condition; state of

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ex-

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out; away from

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gastr/o

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stomach

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-genesis

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producing; forming

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-ger/i , geront/o

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old age

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gluc/o , glyc/o

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glucose; sugar

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-gram

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record

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-graphy

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process of recording

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hem/o , hemat/o

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blood

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hemi-

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half

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hepat/o

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liver

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herni/o

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hernia

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hydr/o

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water

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hyper-

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above; excess

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hypo-

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deficient; below; less than normal

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hyster/o

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uterus; womb

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-ia

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condition

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-iac, -ic, -ine, -ior

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pertaining to

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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ile/o

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ileum

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inguin/o

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groin

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within; into

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-ism

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process; condition

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-ist

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specialist

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-itis

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inflammation

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jaund/o

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yellow

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jejun/o

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jejunum

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Kal/i

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potassium

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ket/o, keton

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ketones, acetones

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kyph/o

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hunch back

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lapar/o

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abdominal wall; abdomen

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later/o

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side

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leuk/o

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white

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lip/o

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lipid; fat

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lob/o

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lobe

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-logy

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study (process of)

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-lysis

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breakdown; separation; destruction

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mal-

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bad

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mamm/o, mast/o

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breast

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medi/o

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middle

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-megaly

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enlargement

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melan/o

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black

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-ment/o

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mind

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my/o

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muscle

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narc/o

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numbness; sleep

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nas/o

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nose

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natr/o

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sodium

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necr/o

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death

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nephr/o

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kidney

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neur/o

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nerve

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norm/o

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rule; order

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nos/o

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infection

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ocul/o

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eye

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o, optic/o

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eye; vision

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-oid

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resembling; derived from

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olig/o

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scant; slight

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-oma

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tumor; mass; fluid collection

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onc/o

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tumor

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oophor/o

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ovary

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-osis

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condition, usually abnormal

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oste/o

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bone

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ot/o

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ear

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-oxia; oxic

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oxygen

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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para-

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near; beside; apart from; along side of

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-paresis

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weakness

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path/o

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disease

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-pathy

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disease; emotion

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pector/o

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chest

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-penia

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deficiency

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-phagia

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eating; swallowing

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phas/o, phasia

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speech

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phleb/o

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vein

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-plasia

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development; formation; growth

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-plegia, -plegic

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paralysis; palsy

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-pnea

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breathing

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pneum/o, pneumon/o

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lung; air; gas

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post-; poster/o

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after; behind

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pre-

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before; in front of

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proxim/o

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near

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pseudo

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false; fake

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purul/o

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pus

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quadri-

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four

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153
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rhino

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nose

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-rrhage

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bursting forth (of blood)

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155
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-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

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sanguin/o

A

fluid- blood

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-scope

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instrument to visually examine

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-scopy

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process of visually examining w/ a scope

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-sect

A

to cut

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seps/o

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infection

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ser/o

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fluid-serum; clear

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-sis

A

state of

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-spasm

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sudden contraction of muscle

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-stasis

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to stop; control; place

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-static

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pertaining to stopping; controlling

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-stenosis

A

tightening; narrowing

168
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stern/o

A

strenum

169
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-stomy

A

new opening (to form a mouth)

170
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sub-

A

under; below

171
Q

supra-

A

above; upper

172
Q

syncop/o

A

faint

173
Q

tachy-

A

fast

174
Q

-tension; -tensive

A

pressure

175
Q

therm/o

A

heat

176
Q

thorac/o

A

chest

177
Q

-thorax

A

chest; pleural cavity

178
Q

thromb/o

A

clot

179
Q

thyroid/o

A

thyroid gland

180
Q

-tic

A

pertaining to

181
Q

-tomy

A

process of cutting

182
Q

-toxic

A

poison

183
Q

trache/o

A

trachea

184
Q

trans-

A

across; through

185
Q

tri-

A

three

186
Q

-trophy

A

development-condition of

187
Q

umbilic/o

A

umbilicus; navel

188
Q

uni-

A

one

189
Q

ur/o

A

urine; urinary tract

190
Q

ureter/o

A

ureter

191
Q

urethr/o

A

urethra

192
Q

-uria

A

urination; condition of urine

193
Q

urin/o

A

urine

194
Q

-us

A

structure; thing

195
Q

uter/o

A

uterus; womb

196
Q

vascul/o

A

vessel (blood)

197
Q

ven/o, ven/i

A

vein

198
Q

ventr/o

A

abdominal side of body

199
Q

vertebr/o

A

vertebra (backbone)

200
Q

xer/o

A

dry

201
Q

-y

A

condition; process

202
Q

ã

A

Before (ante)

203
Q

AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm - (will hear “Triple A”)

204
Q

abd

A

abdomen

205
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

206
Q

abx, ABX

A

antibiotic

207
Q

a.c.

A

before meals (ante cibum)

208
Q

AC

A

Antecubital (elbow pit)

209
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

210
Q

ad lib.

A

as desired

211
Q

AEB

A

as evidenced by

212
Q

AKA

A

above the knee amputation

213
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

214
Q

AMI

A

acute myocardial infraction

215
Q

amb., amb

A

ambulate, or ambulatory

216
Q

AP

A

anteroposterior (AP chest X-ray)

217
Q

ASAP

A

as soon as possible

218
Q

BCP

A

birth control pills

219
Q

BhCG

A

Beta hCG- serum pregnancy test

220
Q

b.i.d, bid, BID

A

Twice a day (bis in die)

221
Q

BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

222
Q

BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

223
Q

BLS

A

Basic life support

224
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

225
Q

BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

226
Q

BP, B/P

A

blood pressure

227
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

228
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privilages

229
Q

BS, bs

A

bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

230
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

231
Q

Bx, bx

A

biopsy

232
Q

Cº

A

degrees with Celsius of Centigrade

233
Q

c (c with a flat line above it)

A

with

234
Q

Ca

A

Calcium

235
Q

CA

A

cancer

236
Q

cap

A

capsule

237
Q

cath

A

catheter, catheterize

238
Q

C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

239
Q

c/o, C/O

A

complains of

240
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft(s) (pronounced cabbage)

241
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

242
Q

CT scan, CAT scan

A

computer tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan

243
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

244
Q

CC or C.C.

A

Chief complaint

245
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter, same as mL (Do Not Use cc - use mL instead)

246
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

247
Q

CMP

A

Comprehensive metabolic panel

248
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

249
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

250
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

251
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

252
Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

253
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

254
Q

CTA

A

clear to ausciltation

255
Q

CV

A

Cardiovascular

256
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

257
Q

CXR

A

chest X-ray

258
Q

d

A

day

259
Q

D/C or d/c

A

discontinue, discharge

260
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

261
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

262
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

263
Q

dsg, drsg

A

dressing

264
Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

265
Q

Dx, dx

A

diagnosis

266
Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

267
Q

ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram; electrokardiogram in Britain

268
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

269
Q

EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

270
Q

ER; ED

A

Emergency Room; Emergency Department

271
Q

ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

272
Q

et al.

A

and others (et alii)

273
Q

ET-tube

A

Endotracheal tube

274
Q

ETOH, EtOH

A

ethanol, alcohol

275
Q

eval

A

evaluation

276
Q

Fº

A

degrees Farenheit

277
Q

F/U, f/u

A

follow-up

278
Q

Fe

A

iron

279
Q

FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

280
Q

Fx., fx

A

Fracture

281
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

282
Q

GI, G.I.

A

Gastrointestinal

283
Q

gtt(s)

A

drop/drops (guttae)

284
Q

GYN, gyn

A

gynecology

285
Q

G-tube

A

feeding tube in the stomach

286
Q

GJ-tube

A

feeding tube with two lumens, one into stomach, one into jejunum

287
Q

H/H, Hgb/Hct

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit (Hemoglobin always first)

288
Q

HA

A

headache

289
Q

HHN

A

hand-held nebulizer

290
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Policy and Accountability Act (of 1996)

291
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

292
Q

H & P

A

History and physical

293
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

294
Q

HS, hs

A

Hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use - Write it Out)

295
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

296
Q

Hx, hx

A

history

297
Q

I & D

A

Incision and drainage

298
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

299
Q

IM, I.M.

A

Intramuscular

300
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

301
Q

IS

A

incentive spirometer

302
Q

IV

A

intraveinous

303
Q

JP, J-P

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

304
Q

J-tube

A

Feeding tube in the jejunum

305
Q

K+

A

potassium

306
Q

KCl

A

potassium chloride

307
Q

Kg

A

Kilograms

308
Q

KUB, K.U.B.

A

(X-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder

309
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

310
Q

L

A

liter

311
Q

L (with a circle around it), Lt, lt

A

Left

312
Q

L&D

A

Labor and delivery

313
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

314
Q

LOC

A

level of conciousness

315
Q

LTAC

A

long term acute care

316
Q

LUE, L.U.E.

A

Left upper extremity(ies)

317
Q

LLE, L.L.E.

A

Left Lower Extremity(ies)

318
Q

LUQ, L.U.Q

A

Left upper quadrant

319
Q

LLQ, L.L.Q.

A

Left lower quadrant

320
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes

321
Q

MAR

A

Medical administration record

322
Q

mcg

A

microgram

323
Q

mEq

A

miliequivilent

324
Q

mg

A

milligram

325
Q

MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

325
Q

MI, M.I.

A

myocardial infraction

326
Q

mL

A

milliliter

327
Q

MN

A

midnight

328
Q

MODS

A

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

329
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

330
Q

MS, MSO4

A

morphine sulfate (Do Not Use These - write it out instead)

331
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

332
Q

NC

A

nasal cannulae

333
Q

NG, NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

334
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

335
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

336
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

337
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

338
Q

NRB

A

non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)

339
Q

NS

A

Normal Saline

340
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

341
Q

N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

342
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

343
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

344
Q

O2

A

oxygen

345
Q

OD

A

right eye

346
Q

OS

A

left eye

347
Q

O.U.

A

both eyes

348
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

349
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

350
Q

p (p with a straight line over the top)

A

after

351
Q

PACU

A

post-anesthetic care unit

352
Q

pc, p.c.

A

after meals

353
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

354
Q

PCP

A

Primary care physician

355
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

356
Q

per

A

by or through

357
Q

peri care

A

perineal care

358
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

359
Q

pr

A

Suppository route (per rectum)

360
Q

PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

361
Q

pre-op, preop

A

preoperatively, before surgery

362
Q

PRN, P.R.N., prn, p.r.n.

A

as needed, as necessary (pro re nata)

363
Q

Pt., pt.

A

Patient

364
Q

P.T.

A

physical therapy

365
Q

q

A

every (q 1 hr = every hour, etc.)

366
Q

QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d.

A

four times a day

367
Q

QOD

A

every other day (Do Not Use - Write it out)

368
Q

qs

A

every shift

369
Q

R, RT, Rt

A

right

370
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air

371
Q

r/t

A

related to

372
Q

R/O

A

rule out

373
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

374
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremety

375
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

376
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

377
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

378
Q

s (with a straight line on top)

A

without

379
Q

SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrage

380
Q

SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

381
Q

SCD

A

Sequential compression devices

382
Q

SICU

A

severe intensive care unit

383
Q

SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

384
Q

SL

A

Sublingual (below the tongue)

385
Q

SN, S.N.

A

student nurse

386
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

387
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

388
Q

S/P

A

status post

389
Q

S/S; Sx

A

Signs and symptoms

390
Q

S.S.I.

A

sliding scale insulin

391
Q

STAT, Stat

A

IMMEDIATELY, now

392
Q

sub-Q

A

Subcutaneously

393
Q

tachy

A

tachycardia

394
Q

T

A

Temperature

395
Q

T & C

A

Type and crossmatch

396
Q

TB, Tb

A

tuberculosis

397
Q

TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breathe

398
Q

TEDs

A

Thromboembolic disease support hose

399
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

400
Q

TID, T.I.D., tid, t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

401
Q

TKO

A

to keep open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

402
Q

tol, tol.

A

tolerated

403
Q

TPCN

A

total patient care nurse

404
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

405
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon (5mL)

406
Q

Tbsp, tbsp

A

Tablespoon (15mL)

407
Q

Tx

A

treatment

408
Q

U, IU

A

Unit, International Unit (DO NOT USE - Write out unit)

409
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

410
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

411
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

412
Q

VBG

A

venous blood gas

413
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

414
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

415
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

416
Q

y/o, YO

A

years old

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