Medical Terms And Abbreviations Flashcards

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Without

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@

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At

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Ac

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

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Bid

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Twice a day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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C

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Centigrade

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-c

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With

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Ca

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Cancer/calcium

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Cubic centimeter

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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c/o

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Complains of

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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CPR

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident( stock)

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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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/ER

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Emergency department/or room

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Cl

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Chloride

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Na

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Sodium

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NaCl

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Sodium chloride

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Fe

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Iron

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FUO

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Fever unknown origin

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Fx

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Fracture

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gtts

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Drops

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ht

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Height

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HAV

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Hepatitis A vaccine

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HBV

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Hepatitis B Vaccine

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HCV

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Hepatitis C Vaccine

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hs

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At bedtime/ hour of sleep

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Hyper

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Higher than, increase

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Hypo

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Lower than, decrease

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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I & O

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Intake and output

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K+

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Potassium

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lb

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Pound

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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lt

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left

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ml

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Milliliter

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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OD

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Right eye

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OS

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Left eye

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OU

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Both eyes

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pc

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After meals

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po

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By mouth

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PID

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Pelvis inflammatory disease

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prn

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As needed/ as desired

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pt

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Patient

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q

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Every

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qd

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Every day

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qh

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Every hour

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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qod

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Every other day

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Bid

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2 times a day

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tid

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3 times a day

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qid

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4 times a day

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R/O

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Rule out

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rt

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Right

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Rx

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Prescription

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-s

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Without

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Stat

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Immediately

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STD/STI

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Sexually transmitted disease

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Sx

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Symptom

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TLC

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Tender loving care

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tx

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Treatment

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tab

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Tablet

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UA

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Urinalysis

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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VS

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Vital sings

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wt

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Weight

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X

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Times( ex:3x/week)

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itis

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Inflammation

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Algia

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Pain

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Cyte

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Cell

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Ectomy

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Removal of

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Orrhea

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Flow/ discharge

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Osis

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Condition of

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Ostomy

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Creating a new opening

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Ology

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One who studies

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Osis

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Abnormal condition / disease