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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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a-

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without, away from

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an-

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without

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ante-

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before, in front of

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anti-

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against

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auto-

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self

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brady-

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slow

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contra-

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against

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de-

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without

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dys-

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painful, abnormal, difficult

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endo-

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within, inner

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epi-

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upon, over

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eso-

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inward

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eu-

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normal, good

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ex-

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external, outward

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exo-

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outward

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extra-

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outside of

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hetero-

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different

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homo-

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same

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hydro-

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water

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hyper-

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over, above

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hypo-

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under, below

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in-

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not, inward

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inter-

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among, between

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macro-

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large

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micro-

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small

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myo-

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to shut

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neo-

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new

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pan-

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all

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para-

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beside, near, abnormal

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per-

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through

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post-

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after

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peri-

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around

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pre-

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before, in front of

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pro-

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before

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pseudo-

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false

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retro-

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backward, behind

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sub-

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below, under

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supra-

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above

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tachy-

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fast

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trans-

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through, across

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ultra-

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beyond, excess

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un-

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not

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bi-

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two

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hemo-

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half

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mono-

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one

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multi-

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many

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nulli-

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none

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poly-

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many

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primi-

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first

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quadri-

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four

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semi-

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partial, half

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tetra-

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four

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tri-

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three

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-centesis

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puncture to withdraw fluid

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-ostomy

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surgically create an opening

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-otomy

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cutting into

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-algia

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pain

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-cele

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hernia, protrusion

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-cyte

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cell

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectasis

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dilatation

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-gen

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that which produces

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-genesis

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produces, generates

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-genic

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producing, produced by

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-ia

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state, condition

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-iatry

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medical treatment

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-ism

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state of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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one who studies

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-logy

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study of

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-lysis

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destruction

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-lytic

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destruction

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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-megaly

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enlargement, large

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-oid

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resembling

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-phobia

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fear

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-plasia

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development, growth

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-plasm

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formation, development

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-ptosis

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drooping

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-rrhage

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excessive, abnormal flow

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-rrhagia

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abnormal flow condition

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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-therapy

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treatment

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-trophy

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nourishment, development

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-ule

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small

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-gram

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record or picture

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-graph

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instrument for recording

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-meter

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instrument for measuring

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-metry

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process of measuring

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-scopy

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process of visually examining

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aer/o

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air

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algesi/o

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sensitivity to pain

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blast/o

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embryonic form

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cancer/o

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cancer

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carcin/o

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cancer

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cephal/o

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head

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cry/o

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cold

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electr/o

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electricity

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fibr/o

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fiber

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hist/o

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tissue

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myc/o

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fungus

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narc/o

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stupor

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necr/o

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dead

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onco-

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mass/tumor

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optic/o

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vision

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opt/o

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vision

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phag/o

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eat, ingest eating

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pharmac/o

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drugs or medicine

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pharmaceuti/i

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drugs or medicine

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phon/o

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voice

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phot/o

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light

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py/o

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pus

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scop/o

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to examine, to view, instrument used for viewing

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therm/o

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heat

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top/o

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position, place

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trache/o

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trachea

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tox/o

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poison

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throph/o

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nutrition

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alb-

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white

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albino/o

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white

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chlor/o

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green

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cirrh/o

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yellow, tawny

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cyan/o

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blue

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eosin/o

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red, rosy

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erthr/o

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red

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glauc/o

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gray, silver

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jaund/o

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yellow

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lute/o

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yellow

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leuk/o

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white

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melan/o

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black

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poli/o

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gray

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purpur/o

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purple

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rube-

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red

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xanth/o

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yellow

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stomato

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stomach

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dento

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teeth

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glosso

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tongue

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linguo

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tongue

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gingivo

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gums

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encephalo

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brain

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gastro

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stomach

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entero

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intestine

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colo

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large intestine

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procto

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anus/rectum

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hepato

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liver

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nephro

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kidney

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rene

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kidney

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orchido

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testis

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oophoro

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ovary

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hystero

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uterus

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metro

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uterus

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salpingo

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uterine tubes

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dermo

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skin

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masto

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breast

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mammo

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breast

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osteo

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bones

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cardio

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heart

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cysto

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bladder

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rhino

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nose

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phlebo

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veins

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veno

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veins

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pneumo

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lung

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pulmo

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lung

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hemo

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blood

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emia

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blood

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cyto-

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cell

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nephro-

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kidney

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neuro-

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nerves

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ostero-

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bone/bony tissue

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sarco-

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tissue

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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ant

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anterior

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CBC

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complete blood count

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Aq

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water

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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CC

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chief complaint

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C/C

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chief complaint

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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bid

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twice daily

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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BP

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blood pressure

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Cl^-

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chloride

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BS

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blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)

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cm

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centimeter

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BSA

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body surface area

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cm3

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cubic centimeter

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bx

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biopsy

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CNS

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central nervous system

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degree C

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degrees Celsius (centigrade)

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c/o

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complaining of

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Ca

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calcium

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CO

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cardiac output, carbon monoxide

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CA

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cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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COPD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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eg

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for example

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CP

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chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

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ENT

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ears, nose, and throat

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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CSP

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cerebrospinal fluid

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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Fe

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iron

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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FHx

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family history

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

225
Q

fl

A

fluid

226
Q

fld

A

fluid

227
Q

DOA

A

dead-on arrival

228
Q

g

A

gram

229
Q

DON

A

director of nursing

230
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

231
Q

DOS

A

dead on scene

232
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

233
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxoids vaccine

234
Q

gr

A

grain

235
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

236
Q

gm

A

gram

237
Q

gtt

A

drop(s)

238
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

239
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

240
Q

IV

A

intravenous

241
Q

h

A

hour

242
Q

L

A

liter

243
Q

H/A

A

headache

244
Q

lb

A

pound

245
Q

Hb

A

hemoglobin

246
Q

L/M

A

liters per minute

247
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

248
Q

mcg

A

microgram

249
Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

250
Q

mg

A

milligram is a former symbol

251
Q

hr

A

hour

252
Q

min

A

minute

253
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

254
Q

mL

A

milliliter

255
Q

Hx

A

history

256
Q

mm

A

millimeter

257
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

258
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

259
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

260
Q

N

A

normal

261
Q

NAD

A

no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

262
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

263
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

264
Q

pt

A

patient

265
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

266
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

267
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

268
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride

269
Q

NS

A

normal saline

270
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

271
Q

N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

272
Q

q

A

every

273
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

274
Q

qd

A

everyday

275
Q

NVD

A

neck vein distention

276
Q

qh

A

every hour

277
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

278
Q

qid

A

four times a day

279
Q

OD

A

overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry

280
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

281
Q

OP

A

outpatient

282
Q

Rh

A

rhesus blood factor

283
Q

OR

A

operating room

284
Q

Rx

A

prescription

285
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

286
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous, secretory component

287
Q

ss

A

half

288
Q

vol

A

volume

289
Q

S/S

A

signs and symptoms

290
Q

w/

A

with

291
Q

stat

A

immediately

292
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

293
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

294
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

295
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

296
Q

w/o

A

without

297
Q

sym

A

symptoms

298
Q

wt

A

weight

299
Q

tab

A

tablet

300
Q

yo

A

year old

301
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

302
Q

tid

A

three times a day

303
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

304
Q

Tx

A

treatment

305
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

306
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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