Medical Terminology Abbreviations 1 Flashcards

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PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative

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Preop, Pre Op

A

preoperative

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cyte

A

Cell

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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Peri-

A

around, surrounding

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endo-

A

in, within

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MAE

A

moves all extremities

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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~

A

Approximately

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arteri/o

A

artery

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tel

A

end

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Hx

A

history

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Bx

A

biopsy

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lymph/o

A

lymph

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leuk/o

A

white

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VA

A

visual activity

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasound

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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21
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Tx

A

treatment

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q.i.d

A

four times a day

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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+

A

Plus, excess, positive

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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity

disorder

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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A

Third degree, tertiary

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stasis

A

stopped, standing still

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibody test

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OS

A

left eye (oculus sinister)

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vWD

A

von Willebrand disease

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AWOL

A

Absent without leave

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ile/o

A

ileum

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

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d/s

A

Discharge

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hepat/o

A

liver

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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

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Ca or CA

A

Cancer

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C

A

With

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the

prostate

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Peds

A

pediatrics

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AGB

A

arterial blood gas

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troph/o

A

nourishment

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brachi/o

A

arm

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BID

A

2 times per day

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WFL

A

Within functional limits

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an/o

A

anus

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c/o

A

Complains of

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bucc/o

A

cheek

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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stenosis

A

stricture, narrowing

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R

A

respiratory rate

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EGD

A

esophagogastraduodenoscopy

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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abdomin/o

A

abdomen

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nucle/o

A

nucleus

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PTSD

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

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postop, post-op

A

postoperative (after surgery)

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tri

A

three

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WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood cell

count

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Tx

A

treatment

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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aden/o

A

gland

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creat

A

creatinine

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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

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TURB

A

transurethral resection of

bladder tumor

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PA

A

physician’s assistant

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-oid

A

resembling

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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DOB

A

date of birth

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VATS

A

video-assisted thorascopic

surgery

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NHL

A

non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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p.c.

A

after meals

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Π

A

Pi, 3.1416, ratio circumference of

circle to diameter