Medical Terminology 6/7 Flashcards
1
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MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
2
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MS
A
Multiple sclerosis
3
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NKA
A
No known allergies
4
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NG
A
Nasogastric
5
Q
NS
A
Normal saline
6
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O2
A
Oxygen
7
Q
OB
A
Obstetrics
8
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
9
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy/therapist
10
Q
PO
A
By mouth
11
Q
PRN
A
As needed
12
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy/therapist
13
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
14
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
15
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
16
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
17
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
18
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
19
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UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
20
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WBC
A
White blood cell
21
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-rrhea
A
Flow, discharge
22
Q
-phobia
A
Fear
23
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-penia
A
Disease
24
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-plasia
A
Formation of
25
Q
-plegia
A
Paralysis
26
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-ptosis
A
Drooping, falling
27
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Retro-
A
Backward, behind
28
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Sub-
A
Under, near
29
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Meso-
A
Middle
30
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Meta-
A
After, beyond, over
31
Q
Infra-
A
Below, under
32
Q
Intra-
A
Inside
33
Q
Anterior
A
Front
34
Q
Posterior
A
Behind
35
Q
Bilateral
A
Pertaining to both sides
36
Q
Distal
A
Farther away from
37
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Extension
A
Bringing a limb to a straight position
38
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External
A
Outside
39
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Cephalic
A
Head
