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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

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surgical removal

ex. fundectomy

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-ostomy

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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

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resembling

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-oma

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tumor; mass

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CMP

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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

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CCU/ICU

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Critical Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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BMP

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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

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Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

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qd

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everyday

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bid

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twice a day

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qid

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four times a day

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tid

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three times a day

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ac

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before a meal

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prn

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as needed (by patient)

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stat

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immediately

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HCT

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Hematocrit–test for VOLUME of packed red cells

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C & S

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Urine Culture and Sensitivity–culture for organism sensitivity

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ESR

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate– rate of settling of red blood cells

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GTT

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Glucose Tolerance Test–test for abnormal blood sugar levels

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count–count of both red and white blood cells

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar–test for blood sugar level before eating

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AFB

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Acid-fast Bacteria–test for tuberculosis organism

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Hb

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Hemoglobin–test for iron-containing RBC

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram–detects brain activity

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Qns

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Quantity Not Sufficient–inadequate quantity

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Dc

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Discontinued–discontinue

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Decub

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X-ray study taken in a lying position

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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OD

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Oculus dexter-Right eye

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DOA

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Dead on Arrival

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OOB

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Out of Bed

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BRP

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Bathroom Priviledges

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EUA

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Examination under anesthesia

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Arthritis

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inflammation in the joint

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Bursitis

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inflammation in the bursa

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Myositis

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inflammation in a voluntary muscle

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Osteochondritis

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inflammation in the bone and cartilage

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Osteomyelitis

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inflammation in the bone and marrow

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Spondylitis

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inflammation in a vertebra

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Tendinitis

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inflammation in the tendon

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Convulsion

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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

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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

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a state of being abnormally thin or weak

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Insulin

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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

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Condition of elevated ketone bodies in the blood associated with abnormal fat metabolism and DM

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Neuropathy

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disorder of the peripheral nerves

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Hypoglycemic Agent

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any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of DM

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