Medical Terminology 2/3 Flashcards
1
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CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2
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Bx
A
Biopsy
3
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Fx
A
Fracture
4
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AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
5
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
6
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
7
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AMA
A
Against medical advice
8
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
9
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
10
Q
D/C
A
Discharge
11
Q
Aden
A
Gland
12
Q
Thyr
A
Thyroid gland
13
Q
Hem, hemat
A
Blood
14
Q
Phleb
A
Vein
15
Q
Thromb
A
Clot
16
Q
Crani
A
Skull
17
Q
Osteo
A
Bone
18
Q
Gastr
A
Stomach
19
Q
Proct
A
Rectum
20
Q
Lingu
A
Tongue
21
Q
V/S
A
Vital Signs
22
Q
Neur
A
Brain
23
Q
Pulm
A
Lungs
24
Q
Hepat
A
Liver
25
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-Algia
A
Pain
26
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-Intra
A
Within; into
27
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Macro-
A
Large
28
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Mal-
A
Bad; poor
29
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Peri-
A
Surrounding
30
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Poly-
A
Much; many
31
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Post-
A
Behind; after
32
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-itis
A
Inflammation
33
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-logy
A
Study of
34
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-ectomy
A
Removal; excision
35
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-lysis
A
Breakdown; destruction
36
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-megaly
A
Enlargement
37
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-oma
A
Tumor
38
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Auto-, aut-
A
Self
39
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Endo-
A
Within; inner
40
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Rhin
A
Nose
