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Module 1B: Medical Terminology 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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Advance 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 and 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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38
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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 and 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, and acellular pertussis vaccine

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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51
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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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52
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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, FBG

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Fasting blood sugar/glucose

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57
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f/u

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Follow up

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58
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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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61
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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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63
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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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69
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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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70
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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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73
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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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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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K

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Potassium

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80
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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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82
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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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LLL

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Left lower lobe

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85
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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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86
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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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87
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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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mg/dL

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Milligrams per deciliter

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90
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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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mL

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Milliliters

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92
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MM

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Mucous membrane

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93
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mm Hg

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Millimeters of mercury

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94
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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95
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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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97
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NB

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Newborn

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98
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NG

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Nasogastric

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99
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NKA/NKDA

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No known allergies/No known drug allergies

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100
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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101
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NS

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Normal saline

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102
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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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103
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OB

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Obstetrics

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104
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OC

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Oral contraceptive

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105
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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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107
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OT

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Occupational therapy/therapist

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108
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OTC

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Over-the-counter

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109
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PA (direction)

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Posteroanterior

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110
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p.c.

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After meals (post cibos)

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111
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PE

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Physical examination, pulmonary embolism

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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113
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PMS

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Premenstrual syndrome

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114
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PO

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By mouth

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115
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PRN

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As needed

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116
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PT

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Physical therapy/therapist

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117
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pt

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Patient

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118
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R

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Right

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119
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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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120
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RBC

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Red blood cell

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121
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RLE

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Right lower extremity

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122
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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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124
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R/O

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Rule out

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125
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ROM

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Range of motion

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126
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RT

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Respiratory therapy/therapist

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127
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RUE

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Right upper extremity

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128
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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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129
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Rx

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Prescription

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130
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s̄

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Without

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131
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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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132
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Stat

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Immediately

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133
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STI

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Sexually transmitted infection

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134
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Sx

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Symptoms

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135
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T&A

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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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136
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TB

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Tuberculosis

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137
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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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138
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Tx

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Treatment

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139
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UA

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Urinalysis

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140
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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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141
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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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142
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VS

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Vital signs

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143
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WBC

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White blood cell

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144
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WNL

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Within normal limits

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145
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YO, y/o

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Years old

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146
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#

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Pounds

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147
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↑

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Increase

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148
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↓

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Decrease

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149
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♂

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Male

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150
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♀

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Female

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151
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‘

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Feet

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152
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“

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Inches

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153
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°

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Degrees

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154
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Combining vowel

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Sometimes, when a root attaches to a prefix or suffix, it needs an extra vowel to combine the components. This vowel is known as a combining vowel.

EX: hem- means blood, and -rrhage means excessive flow. The “o” between the two creates the medical term hemorrhage, meaning excessive blood flow.

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155
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Combining form

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A combining form is a word root with a combining vowel. Often, the combining vowel makes the medical term easier to pronounce. In most cases, the combining vowel is an “o,” but it is sometimes “i” or “e.”

A combining form should be used when the last word root in a medical term connects with a suffix that begins with a consonant. When the word root connects with a suffix that starts with a vowel, just the word root should be used.

When the suffix begins with a vowel, the word root is used. Examples include cephalalgia and colectomy. However, when the suffix begins with a consonant, the combining form is used, as in colostomy and cephalodynia. When connecting two word roots, always use the connecting vowel, even if the following word root begins with a vowel.

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Aden

A

Gland

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Pancreat

A

Pancreas

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Thyr

Word Root

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Thyroid gland

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Hem, hemat

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Blood

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Phleb

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Vein

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Thromb

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clot

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Arthr

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Joint

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Brachi

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Arm

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Cervic

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Neck

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Chondr

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Cartilage

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Cost

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Rib

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Crani

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Skull

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Dactyl

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Finger or toe

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Fibr

A

Connective tissue

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My

A

Muscle

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Oste

A

Bone

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Pod

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Foot

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Sacr

A

Sacrum

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Spondyl, vertebr

A

Vertebra

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Ten, tendin

A

Tendon

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Abdomin

A

Abdomen

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An

A

Anus

179
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Appendic

A

Appendix

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Bil, chol

A

Bile, gall

181
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Col

A

Colon

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Dent

A

Teeth

183
Q

Enter

A

Intestines

184
Q

Esophag

A

Esophagus

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Gastr

A

Stomach

186
Q

Gingiv

A

Gums

187
Q

Gloss

A

Tongue

188
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Hepat

A

Liver

189
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Icter

A

Jaundice

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Ile

A

Ileum

191
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Lapar

A

Abdominal wall

192
Q

Lingu

A

Tongue

193
Q

Pancreat

A

Pancreas

194
Q

Pepsia

A

Digestion

195
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Phag

A

Eating, swallowing

196
Q

Proct

A

Rectum

197
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Splen

A

Spleen

198
Q

Stomat

A

Mouth

199
Q

Andr

A

Male

200
Q

Colp

A

Vagina

201
Q

Cyst

A

Bladder

202
Q

Gravid

A

Pregnant

203
Q

Gynec

A

Female

204
Q

Hyster

A

Uterus

205
Q

Mamm, mast

A

Breast

206
Q

Metr

A

Uterus

207
Q

Nephr

A

Kidney

208
Q

Ov

A

Ovum

209
Q

Oophor

A

Ovary

210
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Orchid

A

Testicles

211
Q

Prostat

A

Prostate gland

212
Q

Pyel

A

Pelvis of the kidney

213
Q

Ren

A

Renal/kidney

214
Q

Salping

A

Fallopian tube

215
Q

Ureter

A

Ureters

216
Q

Ur

A

Urinary

217
Q

Vesic

A

Bladder

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Q

Bronch

A

Bronchial

219
Q

Laryng

A

Larynx

220
Q

Nas

A

Nose

221
Q

Pleur

A

Pleura

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Q

Pneum, pneumon

A

Lungs, air

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Q

Pulmon

A

Lung

224
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Rhin

A

Nose

225
Q

Steth

A

Chest

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Thorac

A

Thorax

227
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Trache

A

Trachea

228
Q

Derm, dermat

A

Skin

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Hidr

A

Sweat

230
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Trich

A

Hair

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Onych

A

Nail

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Xer

A

Dry

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Angi

A

Blood vessel

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Arteri, arter

A

Artery

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Cardi

A

Heart

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Vas

A

Vessel

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Ven

A

Vein

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Blephar

A

Eyelid

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Cephal

A

Head

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Cerebr

A

Cerebrum

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Encephal

A

Brain

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Esthesi

A

Sensation

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Irid, ird

A

Iris

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Mening, meningi

A

Membranes, meninges

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Myel

A

Spinal cord, bone marrow

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Myring

A

Eardrum

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Neur

A

Nerve

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Ocul, ophthalm

A

Eye

249
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Ot

A

Ear

250
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Adip

A

Fat

251
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Bio

A

Life

252
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Carcin

A

Cancer

253
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Cry

A

Cold

254
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Dors

A

Back portion of the body

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Gluc, glyc

A

Sugar

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Hemi

A

Hernia

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Hist

A

Tissue

258
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Hydra

A

Water

259
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Lact

A

Milk

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Later

A

Side

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Lip

A

Fat

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Lith

A

Stone

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Med, medi

A

Middle

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Narc

A

Numbness, stupor, sleep

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Necr

A

Death

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Onc

A

Tumor

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Path

A

Disease

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Ped

A

Child; foot

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Psych

A

Mind

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Pyo

A

Pus

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Pyr

A

Fever, heat

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Septic

A

Infection

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Therm

A

Heat

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A-, an-

A

Without

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Ab-

A

Away, from

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Ad-

A

Toward

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Ambi-

A

Both

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Ante-

A

Before

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Anti-

A

Against

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Auto-

A

Self

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Bi-

A

Two, twice, double

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Brady-

A

Slow

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Circum-

A

Around

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Contra-

A

Against

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De-

A

Down

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Dys-

A

Painful, abnormal, difficult, bad

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Endo-

A

Within, inside

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Epi-

A

Above, on

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Eu-

A

Normal, good

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Ex-, extra-, exo-

A

Outside of

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Hemi-

A

Half

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Hyper-

A

Above, excessive, increased

293
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Hypo-

A

Below, decreased, insufficient

294
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Infra-

A

Beneath

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Inter-

A

Between, among

296
Q

Intra-

A

Within, during

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Q

Levo-

A

To the left

298
Q

Macro-

A

Large

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Mal-

A

Bad

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Mega-

A

Exceptionally large

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Q

Meso-

A

Middle

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Meta-

A

Over, beyond

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Micro-

A

Small

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Q

Mono-

A

One

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Q

Multi-

A

Many

306
Q

Neo-

A

New

307
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Nulli-

A

None

308
Q

Peri-

A

Around

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Poly-

A

Many

310
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Post-

A

After, behind

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Pre-, pro-

A

Before, in front of

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Q

Presby-

A

Older age

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Primi-

A

First

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Pseudo-

A

False

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Quadri-

A

Four

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Retro-

A

Behind, in back of

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Sten-

A

Narrowed

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Sub-

A

Under

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Super-, supra-

A

Above, excess

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Sym-, syn-

A

Together, with

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Tachy-

A

Fast

322
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Trans-

A

Across

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Tri-

A

Three

324
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Ultra-

A

Beyond, excess

325
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Uni-

A

One

326
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-age

A

Related to

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-cidal, -cide

A

Pertaining to killing

328
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-form

A

Shape

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-fuge

A

Driving away

330
Q

-iatry, -iatrist

A

Healing by a provider/healer

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Q

-ical

A

Pertaining to

332
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-ion

A

Process

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-logy, logist

A

Study of, one who studies

334
Q

-ole

A

Little, small

335
Q

-opia

A

Vision

336
Q

-phylaxis

A

Protection, prevention

337
Q

-pnea

A

Breathing

338
Q

-therapy

A

Treatment

339
Q

-uria

A

Urine

340
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical puncture

341
Q

-cise

A

Cut, remove

342
Q

-clasis

A

Break down

343
Q

-desis

A

Stabilization, binding

344
Q

-ectomy

A

Removal, excision

345
Q

-gram

A

Record

346
Q

-graph

A

Instrument for recording

347
Q

-graphy

A

Process of recording

348
Q

-ion

A

Process

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-lepsy

A

Seizure, convulsion

350
Q

-lysis

A

Destruction, separation

351
Q

-meter

A

Device for measuring

352
Q

-metry

A

Process of measuring

353
Q

-pexy

A

Fixation, to put in place

354
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair, reformation

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Q

-scopy

A

Visual examination

356
Q

-spasm

A

Involuntary twitch

357
Q

-stasis

A

Stopping or controlling

358
Q

-stomy

A

A new opening

359
Q

-tomy

A

Incision

360
Q

-tripsy

A

Crushing

361
Q

-algia

A

Pain

362
Q

-asthenia

A

Weakness

363
Q

-cele

A

Swelling, herniation

364
Q

-dynia

A

Pain

365
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilation, expansion

366
Q

-emesis

A

Vomiting

367
Q

-emia

A

Blood condition

368
Q

-gen

A

Producing

369
Q

-ia, -ism

A

Condition of

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-iasis

A

Presence of, formation of

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Q

-I

A

Inflammation

372
Q

-malacia

A

Weakening or softening of

373
Q

-mania

A

Obsessive preoccupation

374
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement

375
Q

-oid

A

Seeming like

376
Q

-ole

A

Small

377
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

378
Q

-osis

A

Condition, usually abnormal

379
Q

-pathy

A

Disorder, disease

380
Q

-penia

A

Deficiency, decrease

381
Q

-phagia

A

Eating, swallowing

382
Q

-phasia

A

Speech

383
Q

-phobia

A

Fear

384
Q

-plasia

A

Formation of

385
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

386
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping, falling

387
Q

-rrhage

A

Bursting forth

388
Q

-rrhea

A

Flow, discharge

389
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

390
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening condition

391
Q

-trophy

A

Development

392
Q

Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

393
Q

Angina

A

Chest pain

394
Q

Acute

A

New, urgent, sudden

395
Q

Chronic

A

Ongoing

396
Q

Alopecia

A

Hair loss

397
Q

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

A

Stroke

398
Q

Myocardial infarction

A

Heart attack

399
Q

Edema

A

Swelling

400
Q

CT scan

A

CAT scan

401
Q

Cryotherapy

A

Freezing off

402
Q

Abdomen

A

Stomach

403
Q

Tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate, heart beating fast, heart racing

Heart rate greater than 100/min.

404
Q

Bradycardia

A

Low heart rate, heart beating slow

Heart rate less than 60/min.

405
Q

Hyperglycemia

A

High blood sugar

406
Q

Hypoglycemia

A

Low blood sugar

407
Q

GERD

A

Heartburn

408
Q

Shortness of breath

A

Trouble breathing

409
Q

Phalanges

A

Fingers and toes

410
Q

Arrhythmia

A

Irregular heart rhythm

411
Q

Erythrocytes

A

Red blood cells

412
Q

Vertigo

A

Dizziness, room spinning, dizzy, lightheaded

413
Q

Syncope

A

Fainting, temporary loss of consciousness

414
Q

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

A

Blood clot

415
Q

Osteoarthritis

A

Wear and tear

416
Q

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

A

Lou Gehrig’s disease

417
Q

Anatomical position

A

Standard frame of reference in which the body is standing up, face forward, arms at the sides, palms forward, and toes pointed forward

418
Q

Supine

A

Lying face up

419
Q

Prone

A

Lying face down

420
Q

Dorsal recumbent

A

Lying facing upward with flexed knees, feet flat on floor

421
Q

Fowler position

A

Sitting upright with back angledat 90 degrees

422
Q

Semi-Fowler’s position

A

Sitting with back angled at 45 degrees

423
Q

Anterior

A

Toward the front of the body

424
Q

Posterior

A

Toward the back of the body

425
Q

Superior

A

Above; toward the head

426
Q

Inferior

A

Below; toward the feet

427
Q

Medial

A

Closer to the midline of the body

428
Q

Lateral

A

Further from the midline of the body (toward the side)

429
Q

Superficial

A

Closer to the surface of the body; more external

430
Q

Deep

A

Farther from the body’s surface; more internal

431
Q

Proximal

A

Closer to the body’s trunk

432
Q

Distal

A

Further from the body’s trunk

433
Q

Dextrad

A

Toward the right

434
Q

Sinistrad

A

Toward the left

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