Medical Terminology Flashcards
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arter
A
artery
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arthr
A
joint
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bronch
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bronchus
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carcin
A
cancer
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cardi
A
heart
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cyst
A
bladder
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derma
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skin
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enter
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abdomen/intestine
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gastro
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stomach
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gluco
A
sugar
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hemo
A
blood
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hepat
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liver
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my
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muscle
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nasa/rhin
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nose
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nephr/ren
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kidney
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neur
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nerve
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oste
A
bone
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patho
A
disease
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phleb
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vein
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pneum/pulmo
A
lung
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psych
A
mind
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procto
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rectum
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thromb
A
blood clot
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vas
A
(blood) vessel
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a-, an-
without
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ante-
before
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anti-
inhibit, oppose
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bio-
living organisms
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brady-
slow
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con-
together
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contra-
against
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dia-
complete
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dys-
abnormal, difficult
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en-
in
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ex-
out
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hyper-
too much
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hypo-
too little
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inter-
between, among
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intra-
within
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macro-
large
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mal-
abnormal
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micro-
small
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neo-
new
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para-
around
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poly-
many, much
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post-
after, behind
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pre-
before in front
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sub-
below, underlying
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tachy-
fast
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-ac, -al, -ic
pertaining to
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-algia
pain
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-ase
enzyme
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-cide
kill killer
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-cyte
cell
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-dipsia
thirst
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-emia
blood conditon
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
specialist
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-ology
study of
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-oid
resembling
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-oma
tumor
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-osis
condition
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-pathy
disease
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-rrhea
flowing discharge
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-sclerosis
hardening
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-scope
instrument
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-scopy
viewing of
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-stasis
control
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-uria
urine
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ADE
adverse drug effect
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ADR
adverse drug reaction
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amt
amount
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AWP
average wholesale price
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cmpd; cpd
compound
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conc
concentration
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D5/1/2NS
dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chlordie
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D5NS
dextrose 5% in water
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dil
diluent
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D/C; DC
discontinue
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disp.
dispense
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DAW
dispense as written
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DEA
drug enforcement agency
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DUR
drug utilization review
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elix
elixir
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EC
enteric coated
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XL
extended release
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fl.
fluid
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FDA
food and drug administration
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LR
lactated ringer's solution
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liq
liquid
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lot
lotion
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MAC
maximum allowable cost
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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NF
national formulary
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NS
normal saline
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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oint; ung
ointment
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OTC
over-the-counter
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pt
patient
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ped
pediatric
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pwdr
powder
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Rx
prescription
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C-I
schedule I
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C-II
schedule II
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C-III
schedule III
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C-IV
schedule IV
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C-V
schedule V
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soln
solution
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supp
suppository
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susp
suspension
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syr
syrup
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vit
vitamin
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aq; aqua
water
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WAC
wholesale acquisition cost
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p
after
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pc
after meals
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hs
at bedtime
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pm
afternoon
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ad lib
as desired/ as much as needed
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u.d.
as directed
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prn
as needed
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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ac
before meals
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AU
both ears
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OU
both eyes
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PO; po
by mouth
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QD; qd
daily
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DS
double strength
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Q; q
every
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QHS; qhs
every day at bedtime
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QAM; qam
every morning
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QH; qh
every hour
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QPM; qpm
every afternoon/evening
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QOD; qod
every other day
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qw
every week
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QID; qid
four times daily
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hr; h
hour
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STAT
immediately
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AS
left ear
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OS
left eye
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MR
may repeat
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aa
of equal parts
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qs
quantity sufficient
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AD
right ear
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OD
right eye
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TID; tid
three times daily
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BID; bid
two times daily
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w; wk
weekly
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c
with
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s
without
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W/A; WA
while awake
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24h
24 hours
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EX
external
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IN
inhalation
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inj
injection
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IT
intrathecal
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IV
intravenous
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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IVP
intravenous push
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IU
intrauterine
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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MT
mouth/throat
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NA
nasal
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oph; opth
opthalmic
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OR
oral
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OT
otic
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PR; RE
rectally
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SC
subcutaneous
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SL
sublingual
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tinct.
tincture
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TOP
topical
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TD
transdermal
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UR
urethral
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PV; VA
vaginally
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amp
ampule
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cap
capsule
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cm
centimeter
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cc
cubic centimeter
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gtt
drop
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aa;ea
each
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fl. oz.
fluid ounce
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gr.
grain
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g;gm
gram
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kg
kilogram
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L.
liter
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mcg
microgram
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mg
milligram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mL.ml
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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mmol
millimole
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oz
ounce
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lb;#
pound
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tbsp; TBS
tablespoon
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tab
tablet
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tsp
teaspoon
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U
units
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SS
1/2
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APAP; apap
acetaminophen
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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alb
albumin
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ASA;asa
aspirin
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ADD
attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
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BPM
beats per minute
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pre op
before sugery
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BC;BCP
birth control pills
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BP
blood pressure
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BS
blood sugar
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BW
body weight
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BM
bowel movement
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Ca
calcium
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carb
carbohydrate
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cath
catheter
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CNS
central nervous system
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CXR
chest x-ray
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CBC
complete blood count
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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diag; dx
diagnosis
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DDS
doctor of dental surgery
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D.O.
doctor of osteopathy
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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HA
headache
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HMO
health maintenance organization
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HR
heart rate
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HgB
hemoglobin
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
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HBP
high blood pressure
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Hx
history
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
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HTN
hypertension
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ICU
intensive care unit
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Fe
iron
253
LPN
licensed practical nurse
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Mg
magnesium
255
MgO; MagOx
magnesium oxide
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
257
MCO
managed care organization
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MMR
measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
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MAR
medication administration record
260
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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MV;MVI
multiple vitamin (injection)
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MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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N/V;N&V
nausea and vomiting
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NTG
nitroglycerine
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NSAs
nonsedating antihistamines
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NSAIDs
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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NS
normal saline
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O2
oxygen
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PCN
penicillin
272
PA
physician assistant
273
K
potassium
274
KCI
potassium chloride
275
PPO
preferred provider organization
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QA
quality assurance
277
RDA
recommended daily allowance
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RBC
red blood cell
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
280
STD
sexually transmitted disease
281
SOB
shortness of breath
282
Na
sodium
283
NaCI
sodium chloride
284
Sx
symptoms
285
TCN
tetracycline
286
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
287
Tx, Rx
treatment
288
TB
tuberculosis
289
UTI
urinary tract infection
290
Zn
zinc
291
ZnO
zinc oxide
