Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Mal-
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bad
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Megalo-
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large
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Tachy-
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fast
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Brady-
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slow
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Re-
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back;again
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Para -
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alongside; near
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Poly-
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many; much
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Pro-
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before
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Syn-
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with; together
ex. think in SYNc
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Dia-
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through, throughout
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal
ex. fundectomy
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-ostomy
A
form a NEW opening
ex. colostomy-creating an opening in the colon
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-otomy
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to make an incision or cut into
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-rrhaphy
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suture
ex. gastrorrhaphy- suture of the stomach
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-rrhage
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excessive flow, profuse fluid discharge
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-rrhexis
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rupture
ex. angiorrhexis- rupture of the vessels
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-oid
A
resembling
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-oma
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tumor; mass
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CMP
A
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
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CCU/ICU
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Critical Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit
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EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
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BMP
A
Basic Metabolic Panel
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MR
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Metabolic Rate
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Peds
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Pediactrics
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PT and OT
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
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qd
everyday
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bid
twice a day
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qid
four times a day
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tid
three times a day
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ac
before a meal
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prn
as needed (by patient)
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stat
immediately
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HCT
Hematocrit--test for VOLUME of packed red cells
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C & S
Urine Culture and Sensitivity--culture for organism sensitivity
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ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate-- rate of settling of red blood cells
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GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test--test for abnormal blood sugar levels
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CBC
Complete Blood Count--count of both red and white blood cells
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FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar--test for blood sugar level before eating
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AFB
Acid-fast Bacteria--test for tuberculosis organism
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Hb
Hemoglobin--test for iron-containing RBC
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EEG
Electroencephalogram--detects brain activity
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Qns
Quantity Not Sufficient--inadequate quantity
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Dc
Discontinued--discontinue
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Decub
X-ray study taken in a lying position
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CAT
Computerized axial tomography
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OD
Oculus dexter-Right eye
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DOA
Dead on Arrival
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OOB
Out of Bed
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BRP
Bathroom Priviledges
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EUA
Examination under anesthesia
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Arthritis
inflammation in the joint
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Bursitis
inflammation in the bursa
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Myositis
inflammation in a voluntary muscle
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Osteochondritis
inflammation in the bone and cartilage
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Osteomyelitis
inflammation in the bone and marrow
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Spondylitis
inflammation in a vertebra
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Tendinitis
inflammation in the tendon
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Convulsion
a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contractions of muscles and associated with brain disorders, toxins in the blood, or fever in children
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Diaphoresis
sweating, especially to an unusual degree as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug
ex. Duc has diaphoresis
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Emaciation
a state of being abnormally thin or weak
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Insulin
a peptide hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas; regulates the metabolism of CHO and fat by promoting the absorption of glucose from the blood into skeletal muscle and fat tissue and causes fat to be stored instead of used for energy
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Ketosis
Condition of elevated ketone bodies in the blood associated with abnormal fat metabolism and DM
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Neuropathy
disorder of the peripheral nerves
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Hypoglycemic Agent
any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of DM
