Medical Terminology Abbreviations 3 Flashcards by Lidia Ayala | Brainscape

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CSII

A

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

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my/o, myos/o

A

muscle

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HTN

A

hypertension

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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Hx

A

history

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ather/o

A

fatty paste

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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melan/o

A

black, dark

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y/o

A

years of age

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CRPS

A

complex regional pain syndrome

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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L

A

liter

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LASIK

A

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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ARMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

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RBC

A

red blood cell, red blood cell count

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∴

A

Therefore

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A&P resection

A

abdominoperineal resection

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↑

A

Increase

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oma

A

tumor

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necr/o

A

death

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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graph

A

instrument for recording

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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gluc/o, glyc/o

A

sugar, glucose

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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mm

A

millimeter

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lab

A

laboratory

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SUI

A

stress urinary incontinence

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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>

A

more than

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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β

A

beta

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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VS

A

vital signs

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varic/o

A

swollen or twisted vein

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SG

A

specific gravity

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@

A

at

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NSAID

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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VD

A

venereal disease

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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gram

A

record, recording

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C

A

celsius, centigrade

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Tr

A

treatment

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osis

A

abnormal condition

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BM

A

bowel movement

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cm

A

centimeter

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esophag/o

A

esophagus

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morph/o

A

shape

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bil/o

A

bile

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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CP

A

cerebral Palsy

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mL

A

milliliter

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P

A

pulse rate

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BADL

A

basic activities of daily living

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electr/o

A

electric, electricity