Medical Terminology

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ab-

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from, not here, off the norm

abnormal

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ad-

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toward, in the direction of

“adduction”

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ante-

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prior to, in front of, previously

“antecendent”

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anti-

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hostile to, against, contradictory

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be-

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make, aligned with, greatly

“begin”

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bi-

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two, occurring twice

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de-

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away, versus, reduce

“de-escalate”

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dia-

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transverse, across

diagonal

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en-

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create, put in or on, surround

“enclose”

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syn-

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by means of, together, same

in sync

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trans-

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across, far away, go through

transverse - tabletop

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ultra-

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extreme, beyond in space

ultraviolet - beyond visible spectrum

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un-

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opposing, anti-ethical, not

unconcious

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-fication/-ation

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manner or process

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-gram

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written down or illustrated picture

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-graph

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a machine or instrument that records data

cardiograph

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-ics

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skill of or pertaining to

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-itis

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red, inflamed, swollen

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-meter

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means of measure

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-metry

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action of measuring

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-ology / -ogy

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the study of

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-phore

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bearer or maker

galactophore - duct bearer that carries milk

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-phobia

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intense, irrational fear

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-scope

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instrument used for visualizing data

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-scopy

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visualize or examine

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-a changes to

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-ata

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-on changes to

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-a

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-s changes to

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-des

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feminine -a ending changes to

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-ae

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masculine ending -us changes to

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-i

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neutral ending -um changes to

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-a

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-osis changes to

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-oses

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-x changes to

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-ces or -ges

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a.d.

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right ear, auris dextra

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a.s.

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left ear, auris sinistra

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a.u.

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both ears, auris utraque

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o.d.

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right eye, oculus dexter

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o.s.

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left eye, oculus cinister

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o.u.

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oculus uterque

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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

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h.s.

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hours of sleep, bedtime

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ad lib

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freely or whenever desired

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p.r.n

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as needed

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q.4h.

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every 4 hours

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q.d.

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once daily

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b.i.d

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twice a day

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t.i.d

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three times a day

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q.i.d

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four times a day

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Appy

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appendectomy

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BP

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blood pressure

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cath

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catheter (generally referring to urinary catheters)

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Chem

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blood test (CBC)

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Coag

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blood test (coagulation profile)

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D/C

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dialation and curettage

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Dig

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Digoxin

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Echo

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echocardiogram

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lytes

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electrolytes

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meds

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medications

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nitro

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nitroglycerin

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ROMI

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rule-out myocardial infarction

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script

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prescription

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temp

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temperature

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tib-fib

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tibia fibula (generally relating to a fracture)

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trach

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tracheostomy

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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V-tach or V-fib

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ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation

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appendectomy

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removal of the vermiform appendix

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breast biopsy

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removal of suspicious tissue to detect cancer

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cesarean section

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birth through the mother's abdomen

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cholecystectomy

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gall bladder removal

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CABG grafts a vessel from the aorta to the coronary artery to relieve angina or blockage

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debridement

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removal of foreign matter and dead or damaged skin from a wound

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free skin graft

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detach skin from one body part to repair another

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hemorrhoidectomy

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removal of swollen veins in the anus

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hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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inguinal hernia repair

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pulling a loop of bowel that protrudes through the groin back into place

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mastectomy

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removal of the breast

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partial colectomy

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removal of part of the large intestine

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prostatectomy

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removal of the prostate gland

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release of peritoneal adhesions

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removal of the peritoneum membrane from abdominal organs to which it is sticking

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tonsillectomy

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removal of the lymphatic tissue at the back of the throat