medical terms 18 Flashcards

1
Q

N/C

A

no complaints

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2
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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3
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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4
Q

RX

A

prescription

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5
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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6
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LTC

A

long term care

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7
Q

stat

A

right away

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8
Q

tx

A

treatment

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8
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psychosis

A

mental state where hallucinations occur

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9
Q

rhinitis

A

stuffy nose/runny nose

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10
Q

hematoma

A

mass of blood

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11
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post mortem

A

after death

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12
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cortex

A

outer layer of an organ

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13
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varices

A

swollen veins

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14
Q

ova

A

parasite eggs

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15
Q

calculus

A

stones

16
Q

AFB

A

acid fast bacillus

17
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

18
Q

ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

19
Q

pyogenic

A

pus forming

20
Q

GERD

A

gastric esophageal reflux disease

21
Q

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
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

25
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DVA

A

blood clot deep in the veins

26
Q

cachexia

A

ill state

27
Q

etiology

A

the study of the origin of disease

28
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neopathy

A

new disease

29
Q

necrosis

A

death of body tissues