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Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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a-, an-

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without, not, lack of

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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to, toward, in front of

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ante-

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before, forward, in front of

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anti-

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against

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auto-

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self

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bi-

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double, two, twice

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brady-

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slow

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circum-

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around

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contra-

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against, opposite

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de-

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down, from

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dia-

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across, through, apart

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dis-

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apart, free from

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dys-

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difficult, abnormal

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ecto-

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outer, outside

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en-

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in, into, within

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endo-

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inner, inside

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epi-

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over, on, upon

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eryth-

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red

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eu-

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normal, good, well, healthy

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ex-

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out, out of, from, away from

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hemi-

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half

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hyper-

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excessive, too much, high

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hypo-

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under, decreased, less than normal

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in-

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in, into, within, not

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infra-

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within

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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into, within

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leuk-

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white

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macro-

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large

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mal-

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illness, disease

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meg-

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large

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micro-

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small

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mono-

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one, single

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muco-

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mucous

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neo-

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new

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non-

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not

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olig-

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small, scant

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para-

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beside, beyond, after

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per-

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by, through

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peri-

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around

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poly-

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many, much

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-

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before, in front of, prior to

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pro-

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before, in front of

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re-

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again, backward

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retro-

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backward, behind

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sang-

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blood

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semi-

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half

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sero-

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thin, watery fluid

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sub-

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under, beneath

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super-

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above, over, excess

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supra-

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above, over

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tachy-

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fast, rapid

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trans-

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across, over

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uni-

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one

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abdomin(o)

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abdomen

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aden(o)

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gland

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adren(o)

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adrenal gland

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angi(o)

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vessel

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arteri(o)

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artery (plural: arteries)

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arthr(o)

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joint

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bronch(o)

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bronchus (plural: bronchi)

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card, cardi(o)

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heart

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cephal(o)

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head

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chole, chol(o)

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bile (plural: bile)

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chondr(o)

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cartilage

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col(o)

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colon, large intestine

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cost(o)

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rib

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crani(o)

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skull

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cyan(o)

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blue

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cyst(o)

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bladder, cyst

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cyt(o)

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cell

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dent(o)

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tooth (plural: teeth)

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derma

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skin (plural: skin)

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duoden(o)

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duodenum

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encephal

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brain

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enter(o)

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intestines

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fibr(o)

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fibre, fibrous

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gastro

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stomach

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gloss(o)

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tongue

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gluc(o)

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sweetness, glucose

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glyc(o)

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sugar

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gyn, gyne, gynec(o)

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woman (plural: women)

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hem, hema, hemo, hemat(o)

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blood

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hepat(o)

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liver

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hydr(o)

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water (plural: water)

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hyster(o)

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uterus

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ile(o), ili(o)

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ileum (plural: ilea)

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lapar(o)

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abdomen, loin, or flank

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laryng(o)

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larynx

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lith(o)

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stone

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mamm(o)

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breast, mammary gland

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mast(o)

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mammary gland, breast

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men(o)

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menstruation

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my(o)

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muscle

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myel(o)

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spinal cord, bone marrow

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necr(o)

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death

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nephr(o)

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kidney

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neur(o)

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nerve

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ocul(o)

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eye

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oophor(o)

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ovary (plural: ovaries)

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ophthalm(o)

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eye

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orth(o)

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straight, normal, correct

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oste(o)

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bone

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ot(o)

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ped(o)

A

child (plural: children)

foot (plural: feet)

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pharyng(o)

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phleb(o)

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pnea

A

breathing, respiration

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pneum(o)

A

lung, air, gas

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proct(o)

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psych(o)

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pulm(o)

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py(o)

A

pus (plural: pus)

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rect(o)

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rhin(o)

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salping(o)

A

fallopian or uterine tube

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splen(o)

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sten(o)

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narrow, constriction

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stern(o)

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stomat(o)

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therm(o)

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thorac(o)

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thromb(o)

A

clot, thrombus (plural: thrombi)

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thyr(o)

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tox(o)

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toxic(o)

A

poison, poisonous

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trache(o)

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ur(o)

A

urine, urinary tract, urination

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urethr(o)

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urin(o)

A

urine (plural: urine)

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uter(o)

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vas(o)

A

blood vessel, vas deferens

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ven(o)

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vertebr(o)

A

spine, vertebrae

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-algia

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-asis

A

condition, usually abnormal

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-cele

A

hernia, herniation, pouching

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-centesis

A

puncture and aspiration of cell

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-cyte

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-duction

A

make something happen

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-ectasis

A

dilation, stretching

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ectomy-

A

excision, removal of

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-emia

A

blood condition

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-genesis

A

development, production, creation

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-genic

A

producing, causing

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-gram

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-graph

A

a diagram, a recording instrument

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-graphy

A

making a recording

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-iasis

A

condition of

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-ism

A

a condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

A

the study of

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-lysis

A

destruction of, decomposition

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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-meter

A

measuring instrument

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-metry

A

measurement

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-oma

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-osis

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-pathy

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-penia

A

lack, deficiency

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-phasia

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-phobia

A

an exaggerated fear

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-plasty

A

surgical repair or reshaping

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-plegia

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-ptosis

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falling, sagging, dropping, down

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-rrhage, rrhagia

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excessive flow

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-rrhaphy

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stitching, suturing

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-rrhea

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profuse flow, discharge

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-scope

A

examination instrument

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-scopy

A

examination using a scope

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-stasis

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maintenance, maintaining a constant level

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-stomy, -ostomy

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creation of an opening

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-tomy, -otomy

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incision, cutting into

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-uria

A

condition of the urine

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abd

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ac

A

before meals

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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A.M., a.m.

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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bid

A

twice a day

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BM, bm

A

bowel movement

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BP, b/p, B/P

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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ā€œcā€ with a line on top

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C

A

centigrade

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CA

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cath

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBR

A

compete bed rest

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c/o

A

complains of

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Dc, d/c

A

discontinue (NEVER used for ā€œdischargeā€)

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DON

A

director of nursing

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Dx

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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ā€¢F

A

degrees Fahrenheit

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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gal

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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h, hr

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H2O

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HS, hs

A

hour of sleep; bedtime

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ht

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I&O

A

intake and out

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in.

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IV

A

intravenous

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lab

A

laboratory

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse or licensed psychiatric nurse (in most provinces except Ontario)

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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meds

A

medications

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min

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mL

A

milliliter

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neg

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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

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O2

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OB

A

obstetrics

227
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OR

A

operating room

228
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OT

A

occupational therapy

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pc

A

after meals

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peds

A

pediatrics

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per

A

by, through

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P.M., p.m.

A

after noon

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po (per os)

234
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Postop, post op

A

postoperative

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Preop, pre op

A

preoperative

236
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prep

A

preparation

237
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prn

A

when necessary

238
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Pt (pt)

239
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PT

A

physiotherapy

240
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qh

A

every hour

241
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q2h, q3h, etc.

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on

242
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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

243
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qid

A

four times a day

244
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R

A

rectal temperature; respiration; right

245
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RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood count

246
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

247
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RN

A

registered nurse

248
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ROM

A

range of motion

249
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RPN

A

registered practical nurse; registered psychiatric nurse

250
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

251
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ā€sā€ with a line above

252
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

253
Q

stat

A

at once, immediately

254
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

255
Q

tid

A

three times a day

256
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

257
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

258
Q

tsp

259
Q

U/a (U/A, u/a)

A

urinalysis

260
Q

V/S (vs)

A

vital signs

261
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

262
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

263
Q

wt

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