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Medical Terminology (All Body Systems) Flashcards

1
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abd

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abdomen

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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a.c.

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AKA

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above-the-knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BE

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barium enema

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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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c̄

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with

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C

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celsius

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C&S

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culture & sensitivity

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Ca

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calcium

cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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cm

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centimeter

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CP

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chest pain

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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40
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Cv

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cardiovascular

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41
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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42
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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43
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d

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day

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44
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D&C

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dilation & curettage

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45
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D/C, dc

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discharge, discontinue

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46
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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47
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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49
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DTap

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diphtheria, tetanus & acellular pertussis vaccine

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ED

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emergency department

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53
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar/glucose

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f/u

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follow up

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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Fx

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fracture

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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gtt

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drop

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GU

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genitourinary

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GYN

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gynecology, gynecologist

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H, hr

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hour

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66
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Hct

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hematocrit

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose & throat

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HF

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heart failure

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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75
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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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78
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IUD

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intrauterine device

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79
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K

A

potassium

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder

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L

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liter OR left

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lb

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pound

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83
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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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85
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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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87
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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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88
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mg/dL

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miligrams per deciliter

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89
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MI

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myocardial infarction

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90
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mL

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milliliters

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91
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MM

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mucous membrane

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92
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mm Hg

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millimeters of mercury

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93
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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N/V

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nausea/vomiting

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96
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NB

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newborn

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97
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NG

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nasogastric

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98
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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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NS

A

normal saline

102
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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

103
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OB

A

obstetrics

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OC

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oral contraceptive

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OOB

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out of bed

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OP

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outpatient

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OT

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occupational therapy/ therapist

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OTC

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over the counter

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PA

A

postanterior

physician’s assistant

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p.c.

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after meals (post cibos)

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PE

A

physical examination

pulmonary embolism

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PO

A

by mouth

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PRN

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as needed

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PT

A

physical therapy

physical therapist

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pt

A

patient

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R

A

right

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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A
123
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RLL

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right lower lobe

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

127
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RT

A

respiratory therapy

respiratory therapist

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

130
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Rx

A

prescription

131
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s̄

A

without

132
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

133
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Stat

A

immediately

134
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

135
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Sx

A

symptoms

136
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

137
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TB

A

tuberculosis

138
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

139
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Tx

A

treatment

140
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UA

A

urinalysis

141
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

142
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

143
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VS

A

vital signs

144
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WBC

A

white blood cells

145
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WNL

A

within normal limits

146
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YO, y/o

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years old

147
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#

A

pounds, number

148
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↑

A

increase

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↓

A

decrease

150
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♂

A

male

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♀

A

female

152
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‘

A

feet

153
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“

A

inches

154
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°

A

degrees

155
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prefix

A

word component that appears at the BEGINNING of the word to change the meaning of the whole word

156
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word root

A

core component of a word that describes its basic meaning

157
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aden

A

gland

158
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pancreat

A

pancreas

159
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thyr

A

thyroid gland

160
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hem, hemat

A

blood

161
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phleb

A

vein

162
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thromb

A

clot

163
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arthr

A

joint

164
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brachi

A

arm

165
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cervic

A

neck

166
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chondr

A

cartilage

167
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cost

A

rib

168
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crani

A

skull

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dactyl

A

finger or toe

170
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fibr

A

connective tissue

171
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my

A

muscle

172
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oste

A

bone

173
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pod

A

foot

174
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sacr

A

sacrum

175
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spondyl, vertebr

A

vertebra

176
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ten, tendin

A

tendon

177
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abdomin

A

abdomen

178
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An

A

anus

179
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appendic

A

appendix

180
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bil, chol

A

bile, gall

181
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col

A

colon

182
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dent

A

teeth

183
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enter

A

intestines

184
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esophag

A

esophagus

185
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gastr

A

stomach

186
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gingiv

A

gums

187
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gloss

A

tongue

188
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hepat

A

liver

189
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icter

A

jaundice

190
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ile

A

illeum

191
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lapar

A

abdominal wall

192
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lingu

A

tongue

193
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pepsia

A

digestion

194
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phag

A

eating, swallowing

195
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proct

A

rectum

196
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splen

A

spleen

197
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stomat

A

mouth

198
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andr

A

male

199
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colp

A

vagina

200
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cyst

A

bladder

201
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gravid

A

pregnant

202
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gynec

A

female

203
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hyster

A

uterus

204
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mamm, mast

A

breast

205
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metr

A

uterus

206
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nephr

A

kidney

207
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ov

A

ovum

208
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oophor

A

ovary

209
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orchid

A

testicles

210
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prostat

A

prostate gland

211
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pyel

A

pelvis of the kidney

212
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ren

A

renal/kidney

213
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salping

A

fallopian tube

214
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ureter

A

ureters

215
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ur

A

urinary

216
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vesic

A

bladder

217
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bronch

A

bronchial

218
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laryng

A

larynx

219
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nas

A

nose

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pleur

A

pleura

221
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pneum, pneumon

A

lungs, air

222
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pulmon

A

lung

223
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rhin

A

nose

224
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steth

A

chest

225
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thorac

A

thorax

226
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trache

A

trachea

227
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derm, dermat

A

skin

228
Q

hidr

A

sweat

229
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trich

A

hair

230
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onych

A

nail

231
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xer

A

dry

232
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angi

A

blood vessel

233
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arteri, arter

A

artery

234
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cardi

A

heart

235
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vas

A

vessel

236
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ven

A

vein

237
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blephar

A

eyelid

238
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cephal

A

head

239
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cerebr

A

cerebrum

240
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encephal

A

brain

241
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esthesi

A

sensation

242
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irid, ird

A

iris

243
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mening, meningi

A

membranes, meninges

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