Medical Terminology (All Body Systems) Flashcards
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abd
A
abdomen
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ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
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a.c.
A
before meals
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ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
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ad lib
A
as desired
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
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AMA
A
against medical advice
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ASA
A
aspirin
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ASAP
A
as soon as possible
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BE
A
barium enema
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BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
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BM
A
bowel movement
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BMI
A
body mass index
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BP
A
blood pressure
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BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPM
A
beats per minute
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BRP
A
bathroom privileges
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BSA
A
body surface area
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BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
A
biopsy
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c̄
A
with
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C
A
celsius
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C&S
A
culture & sensitivity
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Ca
calcium
cancer
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC
chief complaint
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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cm
centimeter
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
33
CNS
central nervous system
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CP
chest pain
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
computed tomography
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Cv
cardiovascular
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
42
CXR
chest x-ray
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d
day
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D&C
dilation & curettage
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D/C, dc
discharge, discontinue
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOB
date of birth
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DTap
diphtheria, tetanus & acellular pertussis vaccine
50
Dx
diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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ED
emergency department
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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F
Fahrenheit
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FBS
fasting blood sugar/glucose
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f/u
follow up
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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gtt
drop
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GU
genitourinary
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GYN
gynecology, gynecologist
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H, hr
hour
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Hct
hematocrit
67
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose & throat
68
HF
heart failure
69
Hgb
hemoglobin
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
71
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
72
HPV
human papillomavirus
73
HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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I&D
incision and drainage
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I&O
intake and output
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IUD
intrauterine device
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K
potassium
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KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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L
liter OR left
82
lb
pound
83
LLE
left lower extremity
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
85
LMP
last menstrual period
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LUE
left upper extremity
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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mg/dL
miligrams per deciliter
89
MI
myocardial infarction
90
mL
milliliters
91
MM
mucous membrane
92
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
93
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
94
MS
multiple sclerosis
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N/V
nausea/vomiting
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NB
newborn
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NG
nasogastric
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NS
normal saline
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OB
obstetrics
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OC
oral contraceptive
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OOB
out of bed
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OP
outpatient
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OT
occupational therapy/ therapist
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OTC
over the counter
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PA
postanterior
physician's assistant
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p.c.
after meals (post cibos)
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PE
physical examination
pulmonary embolism
112
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
113
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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PO
by mouth
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PRN
as needed
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PT
physical therapy
physical therapist
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pt
patient
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R
right
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
120
RBC
red blood cell
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RLE
right lower extremity
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123
RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
127
RT
respiratory therapy
respiratory therapist
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RUE
right upper extremity
129
RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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s̄
without
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SOB
shortness of breath
133
Stat
immediately
134
STI
sexually transmitted infection
135
Sx
symptoms
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T&A
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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Tx
treatment
140
UA
urinalysis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
142
UTI
urinary tract infection
143
VS
vital signs
144
WBC
white blood cells
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WNL
within normal limits
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YO, y/o
years old
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#
pounds, number
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↑
increase
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↓
decrease
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♂
male
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♀
female
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‘
feet
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“
inches
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°
degrees
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prefix
word component that appears at the BEGINNING of the word to change the meaning of the whole word
156
word root
core component of a word that describes its basic meaning
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aden
gland
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pancreat
pancreas
159
thyr
thyroid gland
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hem, hemat
blood
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phleb
vein
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thromb
clot
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arthr
joint
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brachi
arm
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cervic
neck
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chondr
cartilage
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cost
rib
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crani
skull
169
dactyl
finger or toe
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fibr
connective tissue
171
my
muscle
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oste
bone
173
pod
foot
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sacr
sacrum
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spondyl, vertebr
vertebra
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ten, tendin
tendon
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abdomin
abdomen
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An
anus
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appendic
appendix
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bil, chol
bile, gall
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col
colon
182
dent
teeth
183
enter
intestines
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esophag
esophagus
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gastr
stomach
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gingiv
gums
187
gloss
tongue
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hepat
liver
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icter
jaundice
190
ile
illeum
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lapar
abdominal wall
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lingu
tongue
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pepsia
digestion
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phag
eating, swallowing
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proct
rectum
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splen
spleen
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stomat
mouth
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andr
male
199
colp
vagina
200
cyst
bladder
201
gravid
pregnant
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gynec
female
203
hyster
uterus
204
mamm, mast
breast
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metr
uterus
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nephr
kidney
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ov
ovum
208
oophor
ovary
209
orchid
testicles
210
prostat
prostate gland
211
pyel
pelvis of the kidney
212
ren
renal/kidney
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salping
fallopian tube
214
ureter
ureters
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ur
urinary
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vesic
bladder
217
bronch
bronchial
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laryng
larynx
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nas
nose
220
pleur
pleura
221
pneum, pneumon
lungs, air
222
pulmon
lung
223
rhin
nose
224
steth
chest
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thorac
thorax
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trache
trachea
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derm, dermat
skin
228
hidr
sweat
229
trich
hair
230
onych
nail
231
xer
dry
232
angi
blood vessel
233
arteri, arter
artery
234
cardi
heart
235
vas
vessel
236
ven
vein
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blephar
eyelid
238
cephal
head
239
cerebr
cerebrum
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encephal
brain
241
esthesi
sensation
242
irid, ird
iris
243
mening, meningi
membranes, meninges
