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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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a or an

A

without, away from, not

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ab

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away from, absent

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Abdominal

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abd, to the abdomen

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Abduction

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abd, lateral movement of the limbs away from the median plane of the body, or lateral bending of the head or trunk

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Above or higher

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superior

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Adduction

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add, movement of a limb or eye toward the median plane of the body or in the case of digits toward the axial line of a limb

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Ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AC

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before meals

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–algia

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pain, suffering, neuraligia

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Analgesia

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absence of normal sense of pain

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Antecubital

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in front of the elbow

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Anterior

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ant., toward the front

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Apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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Arthro

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joint, arthroscopy

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Auro, auriculo, audio

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Hearing

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Axilla

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armpit, axillary

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BID

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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Brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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Brady

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abnormally slow

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BRP

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BathRoom Privileges

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Buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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BX

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biopsy

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C with line over it

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means “with”

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Cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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Chol, Chole

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bile, gall, Cholecystitis

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Chondro

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cartilage

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C & S

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Culture and Sensitivity

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Coag

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coagulation

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Coccyx

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base of the spine

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Contra

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against

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Costal

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pertaining to the ribs

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Cranial

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pertaining to the cranium

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Cutaneous

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pertaining to the skin

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CXR

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Chest X Ray

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Cyto

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cell

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Deltoid

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pertaining to the deltoid

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Derma, Dermato, cutaneous

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skin

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Dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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Distal

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farthest from the center

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45
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dys

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difficult, bad, painful, such as “Dyspnea” air hunger resulting in labored breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain

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-ectomy

A

excision

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Edema

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swelling

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EKG or ECG

A

ElectroCardioGram

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-emia

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blood

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ENT

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Ear, Nose, and Throat

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Enter, Entero

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intestine

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Eupnea

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normal quiet breathing

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Eversion

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turning outward

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ext

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exterior, external

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Extension

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movement that pulls apart both ends of any part

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Femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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Flexation

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the act of bending

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61
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Fowlers

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a semi sitting position

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Frontal

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pertaining to the forehead bone

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Gastric, Gastro

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pertaining to the stomach

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Glossal

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pertaining to the tongue

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Gluteal

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pertaining to the buttocks

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66
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Groin

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inguinal

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HA

A

HeadAche

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Hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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Heme

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iron containing non-protein portion of the hemoglobin

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Hemi

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H & P

A

History and Physical

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HTN

A

HyperTensioN

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Humerus

A

the upper arm

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Hx

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Hyper

A

excessive,above or beyond such as hyperextended

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Hypo

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under, beneath, hypodermic

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Iliac

A

pertaining to the ilium

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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Inferior

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inf; away from the head end

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Inguinal

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pertaining to the region of the groin

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Int-

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intermittent, such as intermittent infusion as opposed to continuous IVF’s

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Intra-

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within, such as intra-arterial

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Inversion

A

turning upward

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I & O

A

Intake and Output

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-itis

A

inflammation of

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVF

A

intravenous fluids

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Lateral

A

to the side of

89
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Lingual

A

pertaining to the tongue

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-lithiasis

A

formation of stones

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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Lumbar

A

pertaining to the loins, part of the back between the thorax and pelvis

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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Mammary

A

to the breast

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Medial

A

toward the middle

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Melena

A

black tarry feces

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction or heart attack

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ML

A

milliliters

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Myo

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Naso

A

Nose - projection in the center of the face that is the organ of smell and the entrance of the nasal cavities

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Nephr-, nephra-, nephro-, ren-, reno

A

pertains to kidney - one of a pair of purple-brown organs situated at the back of the abdominal cavity; each is lateral to the spinal column

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Neuro

A

nervous system

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth or Nothing Per Os

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NSAIDS

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Occipital

A

concerning to the back of the head

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Oculo, opto, ophthalmo

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OD

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-oma

A

tumor such as sarcoma

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Opioids

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OS

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-ostomy

A

a created mouth or outlet, gastrostomy

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OTC

A

Over The Counter

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OU

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Outside or exterior

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Parietal

A

pertaining to the wall of a cavity, to the parietal bone

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PC

A

Post meals or after meals

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-otomy

A

incision into such as episiotomy

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PCA

A

Patient Controlled Analgesia

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osteo

A

referring to the bone

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Patellar

A

concerning the patella

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Pedal

A

concerning the foot

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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light and Accommodation

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Peripheral

A

occurring or located away from the center

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Perineal

A

situated on the perineum

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Plantar

A

concerning the sole of the foot, Plantar Warts

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Popiteal

A

back of the knee

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Posterior

A

towards the back

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-pnea

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Pneumo-

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PO

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Prone

A

lying horizontal with the face downward

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Proximal

A

nearest the point of attachment, center of the body

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PRN

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Pseudo

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Psychogenic

A

of mental origin

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Pulmonary

A

involving the lungs

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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

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Radial

A

pertaining to the radius bone

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Renal

A

pertaining to the kidneys

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Retro

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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-rrhagia

A

rupture, profuse discharge, such as menorrhagia

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-rrhaphy

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suturing or stitching, such as herniorrhaphy

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

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S with line over it

A

means “without”

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Sanguine

A

pertaining to the blood

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SC, SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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SCD

A

Sequential Compression Devices

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-stalsis

A

contraction, such as peristalsis

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-stasis

A

arrest, fixation, venostasis

152
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Stat

A

right away

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Sub

A

beneath or under, sublingual= under the tongue

154
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Superficial

A

near the surface

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Superior

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above something else

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Supine

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lying on the back with the face upward

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Sx

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Tachy

A

swift, rapid; tachycardia

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Temporal

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relating to the temple

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Thorax

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Thrombus

A

blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart

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-tomy

A

excision, cutting operation; vasectomy

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Toxic

A

toxin caused by poison

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Tx

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UOQ

A

Upper Outer Quadrant

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Umbilical

A

pertaining to the umbilicus

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Ventral

A

pertaining to the belly

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Visceral

A

pertaining to the viscera or internal organs

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WBC

A

White Blood Count

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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X with a line over it

A

means “except”

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