medical terms 18 Flashcards
1
Q
N/C
A
no complaints
2
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LOC
A
level of consciousness
3
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SOB
A
shortness of breath
4
Q
RX
A
prescription
5
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
6
Q
LTC
A
long term care
7
Q
stat
A
right away
8
Q
tx
A
treatment
8
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psychosis
A
mental state where hallucinations occur
9
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rhinitis
A
stuffy nose/runny nose
10
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hematoma
A
mass of blood
11
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post mortem
A
after death
12
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cortex
A
outer layer of an organ
13
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varices
A
swollen veins
14
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ova
A
parasite eggs
15
Q
calculus
A
stones
16
Q
AFB
A
acid fast bacillus
17
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OA
A
osteoarthritis
18
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ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
19
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pyogenic
A
pus forming
20
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GERD
A
gastric esophageal reflux disease
21
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C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
22
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NVD
A
nausea vomiting and diarrhea
23
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TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
24
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
25
DVA
blood clot deep in the veins
26
cachexia
ill state
27
etiology
the study of the origin of disease
28
neopathy
new disease
29
necrosis
death of body tissues
