Medical Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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PRN
A
As Needed
2
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CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control
3
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BBP
A
Blood Borne Pathogens
4
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Hematology
A
Study of Blood
5
Q
KUB
A
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder
6
Q
Edema
A
Swelling
7
Q
-lith
A
Stone
8
Q
Calculus
A
Stone
9
Q
Urinary
A
Relating to Urine
10
Q
Urologist
A
A Doctor Who Specializes in the Urinary System
11
Q
Dysuria
A
Painful Urination
12
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Hematuria
A
Blood in Urine
13
Q
Ecchymosis
A
Bruising
14
Q
TX
A
Treatment
15
Q
Hypodermic
A
Pertaining to Under the Skin
16
Q
Supine
A
Laying Face Up
17
Q
Cry/o
A
Cold
18
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Proximal
A
Near Center of the Body
19
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AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
20
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Prone
A
Face Down
21
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Anterior
A
Front Side of the Body
22
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
23
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Cardio
A
Heart
24
Q
Post
A
After
25
Decubitus Ulcer
Bed Sore
26
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
27
Pericardium
Pertaining to Around the Heart
28
Fissure
Crack in Skin
29
Lateral
Outside Edge
30
Lateral
Outside Edge
31
Necrosis
Tissue Death
32
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the Pharynx
33
DX
Diagnosis
34
SX
Symptoms
35
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Patient Privacy Law)
36
Hyperventilation
Rapid Breathing
37
Void
To Empty Bowels or Bladder
38
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
39
Keloid
Overgrowth of Scar Tissue
40
Alopecia
Spot Baldness
41
Debridement
Process of Removing Dead Skin and Foreign Material from a Wound
42
Posterior
Back Side
43
Chronic
Long-Term
44
Pulmonary
Pertaining to the Lungs
45
Symptomatic
Having Symptoms
46
Stenosis
Narrowing
47
Aspiration
Food or Liquid Enters the Trachea
48
Dermatologist
Doctor Who Specializes in Skin
49
Urology
The Study of Urine
50
-ology
Study of
51
Code
Hospital Emergency
52
Doffing
Act of Taking Off
53
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
54
PO
By Mouth
55
Lipoma
Benign Tumor Made of Fat Tissue
56
Embolus
Clot
57
Benign
Non-Cancerous Tumor
58
Prognosis
Prediction of Outcome
59
Emesis
Vomiting
60
Pulmonology
Study of Lungs
61
Acute
Sudden Onset
62
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
63
PHI
Protected Health Information
64
Renal
Kidney
65
BP
Blood Pressure
66
OTC
Over the Counter
67
Aneurism
Ballooning of an Artery
68
Epigastric
Above the Stomach
69
Sputum
Mucus Coughed up From the Respiratory Tract
70
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
71
-itis
Inflammation
72
Advanced Directive
A Will Regarding Medical Treatment
73
RX
Prescription
74
ENT
Ear, Nose, and Throat
75
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged Heart
76
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
77
Asymptomatic
Without Symptoms
78
RBC
Red Blood Cells
79
Nephro
Kidney
80
Hospice
End of Life Care
81
Aorta
Largest Artery in the Body
82
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
83
Tachy
Fast
84
Pseudo
False
85
Donning
The Act of Putting On
86
Gangrene
Tissue Death From Lack of Blood Supply
87
Catheter
Hallow Tube
88
-ectomy
Surgical Removal
89
Adipose
Body Fat
90
Gastro
Stomach
91
Cyanosis
Condition of Turning Blue
92
Cytology
Study of Cells
93
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
94
Malignant
Cancerous Tumor
95
Distal
Away From Center of the Body
96
WBC
White Blood Cells
97
Narcan
Nasal Spray to Reverse Effects of Opioid Overdose
98
Diagnosis
Identification of an Illness
99
ALOC
Altered Level of Consciousness
100
IM
Intramuscular
101
Ampulate
To Walk
