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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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a-,an-

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With out, 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, near

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bi-

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Double, twice, two

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brady-

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Slow

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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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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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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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mirco-

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small

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olgi-

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small, scant

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pro

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before, infront of

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re-

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Again, backward

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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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trachy-

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Fast, rapid

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cyst(o)

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Bladder, cyst

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derma

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Skin

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Encephal(o)

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Brain

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enter(o)

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Intestines

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gastr(o)

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Stomach

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gluc(o)

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Sweetness, glucose

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hem, hema

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Blood

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hepat(o)

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Liver

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hyster(o)

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Uterus

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laryng(o)

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Larynx

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mamm(o)

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Breast, mammory, gland

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my(o)

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Muscle

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41
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necr(o)

A

Death

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42
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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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ophthalm(o)

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Eye

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oste(o)

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Bone

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or(o)

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Ear

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pharyng(o)

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Pharynx

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phleb(o)

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Vien

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pnea

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Breathing, respiration

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pneum(o)

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Lungs, gas, air

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procr(o)

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Rectum

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plum(o)

A

Lung

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rect(o)

A

Rectum

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Splen(o)

A

Spleen

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stomat(o)

A

Mouth

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thorac(o)

A

Chest

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thromb(o)

A

Clot, thrombus

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trache(o)

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Trachea

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ur(o)

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Urine, urinary tract, urination

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urethr(o)

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Urethra

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ven(o)

A

Vein

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vertebr(o)

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Spine, verterbrae

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-algia

A

Pain

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-cyte

A

Cell

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-ectomy

A

Excision, removal of

67
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-emia

A

Blood condition

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-ism

A

a condition

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-logy

A

the study of

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ED

A

Emergency department

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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H,hr

A

Hour

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HS,hs

A

Hours of Sleep, bedtime

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ht

A

Height

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

79
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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

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RPN

A

Registered practical nurse

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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Meds

A

Medications

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

84
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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Pc

A

After meals

86
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Per

A

By, through

87
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Pe

A

After meals

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P.M. p.m

A

Afternoon

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Po (per os)

A

By mouth

90
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Postop, post op

A

Postoperative

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Preop, pre op

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Preoperative

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Prn

A

When necessary

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Prn

A

When necessary

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Pt (pt)

A

Patient

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PT

A

Physiotherapy

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qh

A

Every hour

97
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q2h, q3h, ect

A

Every 2 hours, every 3 hours

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qhs

A

Everynight at bed

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RBC

A

Red blood cell; red blood count

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RLQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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RN

A

Registered nurse

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

105
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stat

A

At once, immediately

106
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rid

A

3 rimes a day

107
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TLC

A

Tender loving care

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TPR

A

Temperature pluse respirations

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V/S (vs)

A

Vital signs

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WBC

A

White blood count

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W/c

A

Wheel chair

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wt

A

Weight

113
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

114
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ECG,

A

Electrocardiogram

115
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

116
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

117
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Dc, d/c

A

Discontinue, (NEVER used for “discharge”)

118
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C/o

A

Complaints of

119
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CA

A

Cancer

120
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

121
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BM, bm

A

Bowel movement

122
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BP, b/p, B/P

A

Blood pressure

123
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ad lib

A

As desired

124
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abd

A

Abdomen

125
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ac

A

Before meals

126
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ADL

A

Activity of daily living

127
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Posterior

A

Back surface of the body

128
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Proximal

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Nearest the truck of the body, point of origin

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