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Module 2: Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Abd

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abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABP

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arterial blood pressure

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AC

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acromioclavicular

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a.c.

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before meals

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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AD

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right ear

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ADE

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adverse drug event

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Ad lib

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as desired

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aden

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gland

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angi

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blood vessel

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arthro

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joint

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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toward

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a-, an-

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without

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-age

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related to

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afferent

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conducting towards

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atriomegaly

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enlargement of the atrium of the heart

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AED

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automated external defibrillation

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A fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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am

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulate, walk

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amt

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amount

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AOD

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adult-onset diabetes

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ARD

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acute respiratory disease

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arteri, ater

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artery

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adip

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fat

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ambi-

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both

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ante-

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before

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anti-

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against

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auto-

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self

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-algia

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pain

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-asthenia

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weakness

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afebrile

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no fever

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analgesics

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relieve pain

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AS

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left ear

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ASA

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aspirin

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as tol

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as tolerated

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AU

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both ears

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Ax

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axillary

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ather/o

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plaque or fatty substance

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anorexics

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suppress appetite

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antacids

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neutralize stomach acid

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antibiotics

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fight infection

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anticoagulants

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slow blood-clotting process

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anticonvulsants

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prevents convulsions

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antidepressants

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elevate mood

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antidiarrheals

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stops diarrhea

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antiemetics

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stops vomiting/nausea

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antihistamines

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relieves cold/allergy symptoms

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antipyretics

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reduces fever

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antitussives

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suppresses coughing

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arrhythmia

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uneven intervals between pulse or heartbeats

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apical pulse

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heart rate counted at the apex of the heart by using a stethoscope

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BAC

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blood alcohol concentration

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BED

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binge eating disorder

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bid

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twice a day

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bil

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bilateral

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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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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BMT

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bone marrow transplant

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B/P

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beats per minute, breaths per minute

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brachi

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arm

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broch

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bronchial

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blephar

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eyelid

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bi-

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two, twice, double

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brady-

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slow

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bradycardia

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abnormally slow heart rate

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blood pressure

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the force of blood that is exerted against the vessel wall as the heart beats

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78
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body temperature

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balance between heat produced and heat lost by the body

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bronchodilators

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promotes easier breathing

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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blood sugar, bowel sounds, breathe sounds

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BSE

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breast self-examination

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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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c bar (line on top)

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with

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CA

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cancer

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CAB

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coronary artery bypass

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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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circum-

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around

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contra-

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against

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-cidal, -cide

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pertaining to killing

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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-cise

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cut, remove

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98
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continued fever

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a fever that stays elevated above normal body temperature

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crisis

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sudden drop from fever to normal body temperature

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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Cal

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calorie

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeters

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CC

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chief complaint

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CDC

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center for disease control

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chol

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bile, gall

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col

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colon (large intestine)

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colp

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vagina

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cyst

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bladder

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cardi

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heart

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cephal

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head

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cerebr

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cerebrum (part of the brain)

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-clasis

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break down

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-cele

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swelling, herniation

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cathartics (laxatives)

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promotes evacuation of bowels

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chol

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cholesterol

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CFS

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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Cl liq

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clear liquid

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CNS

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central nervous system

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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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COD

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cause of death

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary reususcitation

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CRD

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chronic respiratory disease

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CS

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central supply

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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CT

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computed tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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carcin

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cancer

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140
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cry

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cold

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141
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d/c

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discontinue

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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Ddx

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differential diagnosis

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DNS

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deviated nasal septum

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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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DOC

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date of conception

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DOMS

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delayed onset muscle soreness

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Dx

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diagnosis

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dactyl

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finger, toe

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dent

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teeth

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derm, dermat

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skin

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155
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dors

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back portion of body

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de-

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down

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dys-

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painful, abnormal, difficult, bad

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-desis

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stabilization, binding

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-dynia

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pain

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diuretics

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increase urinary output

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EIB

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exercise-induced bronchospasm

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EP

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ectopic pregnancy

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etiol

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etiology

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol, intoxicated

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enter

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intestines

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esophag

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esophagus

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encephal

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brain

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esthesi

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sensation

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endo-

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within, inside

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epi-

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above, on

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eu-

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normal, good

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ex-, extra-, exo-

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outside of

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-ectomy

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removal, excision

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-ectasis

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dilation, expansion

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-emia

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blood condition

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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F

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fahrenheit

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBOA

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foreign body obstructed airway

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Fe

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iron

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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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FH

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family history

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FMS

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fibromyalgia syndrome

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FROM

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full range of motion

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F/U

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follow up

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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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fibr

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connective tissue

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-form

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shape

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-fuge

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driving away

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fever

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elevation of temperature above normal

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febrile

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feverish, pertaining to a fever

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GB

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gallbladder

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GH

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growth hormone

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gm

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gram

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GP

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general practice

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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GU

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genitourinary

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gyn

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gynecology

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HAV

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hepatitis A virus

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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Hct

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hematocrit

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gastr

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stomach

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gingiv

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gums

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gloss

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tongue

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gravid

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pregnant

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gynec

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woman

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gluc, glyc

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sugar

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-gen

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producing

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HCV

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hepatitis C virus

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HDL

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high-density lipoprotein

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Hg

227
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Hgb

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hemoglobin

228
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

229
Q

HMO

A

health maintenance organization

230
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

231
Q

hem, hemat

232
Q

hepat

233
Q

hyster

A

uterus (womb)

234
Q

hidr

235
Q

herni

236
Q

hist

237
Q

hydr

238
Q

hemi-

239
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hyper-

A

above, excessive, increased

240
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hypo-

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below, insufficient, decreased

241
Q

heart depressants

A

reduces heartbeat rate

242
Q

hormones

A

treats hormonal disorders/cancer

243
Q

hypothermia

A

below normal body temperature

244
Q

hyperplasia

A

excessive tissue formation

245
Q

hypertension

A

high blood pressure

246
Q

hypotension

A

low blood pressure

247
Q

hypoglycemia

A

low blood sugar

248
Q

hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

249
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

250
Q

HPN

A

hypertension

251
Q

HPV

A

human papilloma virus

252
Q

HR

A

heart rate

253
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep, bedtime

254
Q

ht

255
Q

Hx

256
Q

IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

257
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

258
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

259
Q

ICS

A

intercostal space

260
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

261
Q

inf

262
Q

icter

263
Q

ile

A

ileum (small intestine)

264
Q

infra-

265
Q

inter-

A

between, among

266
Q

intra-

A

within, during

267
Q

-ical

A

pertaining to

268
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-ion

269
Q

-ia, -ism

270
Q

-iasis

A

presence of, formation of

271
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

272
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ileum

A

part of the small intestine

273
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ilium

A

part of the hip bone

274
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infection

A

the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

275
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inflammation

A

localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues

276
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intermittent fever

A

a fever that alternates between fever and normal

277
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iron compounds

A

treats anemia

278
Q

Inj

279
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

280
Q

Isol

281
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

282
Q

IV

A

intravenous

283
Q

IVC

A

inferior vena cava

284
Q

IVD

A

intervertebral disk

285
Q

JOD

A

juvenile onset diabetes

286
Q

kg

287
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

288
Q

L&D

A

labor and delivery

289
Q

lac

A

laceration

290
Q

LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

291
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

292
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

293
Q

Liq

294
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

295
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

296
Q

lapar

A

abdominal wall

297
Q

lingu

298
Q

laryng

299
Q

levo-

A

to the left

300
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-logy, -logist

A

study of, one who studies

301
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

302
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

303
Q

LOM

A

loss of motion

304
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

305
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

306
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

307
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

308
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

309
Q

mm

A

millimeter

310
Q

mmHg

A

millimeter of Mercury

311
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagery

312
Q

lact

313
Q

later

314
Q

lip

315
Q

lith

316
Q

myc/o

317
Q

myel

A

spinal cord, bone marrow

318
Q

my

319
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macro-

320
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mal-

321
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mega-

A

exceptionally large

322
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-malacia

A

weakening of, softening of

323
Q

-mania

A

obsessive preoccupation

324
Q

laceration

A

a torn or jagged wound

325
Q

lesion

A

a pathogenic change of the tissues due to injury or disease

326
Q

MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

327
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

328
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

329
Q

mening, meningi

A

membranes, meninges

330
Q

myring

A

eardrum, tympanic membrane

331
Q

mamm, mast

332
Q

metr

333
Q

med, medi

334
Q

meso-

335
Q

meta-

A

over, beyond

336
Q

micro-

337
Q

mono-

338
Q

multi-

339
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

340
Q

mucous

A

an adjective describing the specialized mucous membranes that line the body cavities

341
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mucus

A

a noun that is the name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

342
Q

musculoskeletal relaxants

A

treat muscle/bone conditions

343
Q

NB

344
Q

N/C

A

no complaints

345
Q

N&M

A

night and morning

346
Q

N&T

A

nose and throat

347
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

348
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

349
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

350
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

351
Q

noc(t)

352
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

353
Q

NR

A

no response

354
Q

NS

A

normal saline

355
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

356
Q

nsg

357
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

358
Q

nephr

359
Q

neur

360
Q

narc

A

numbness, stupor, sleep

361
Q

necr

362
Q

neo-

363
Q

nulli-

364
Q

nephromegaly

A

enlargement of the kidney

365
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

366
Q

OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

367
Q

OD

A

right eye, overdose

368
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

369
Q

ORTH

A

orthopedics

370
Q

os

371
Q

OS

372
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

373
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

374
Q

OU

375
Q

oz

376
Q

oste

377
Q

ov

A

ovum (egg)

378
Q

oophor

379
Q

orchid

380
Q

onych

381
Q

ocul, ophthalm

382
Q

ot

383
Q

onc

384
Q

-ole

A

little, small

385
Q

-opia

386
Q

-oid

A

seeming like

387
Q

-oma

388
Q

-osis

A

condition, usually abnormal

389
Q

-ologist

A

specialist

390
Q

-ology

A

the study of

391
Q

p bar (line on top)

392
Q

PA

A

physician assistant

393
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

394
Q

pc

A

after meals

395
Q

PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

396
Q

PE

A

physical examination

397
Q

PEDS

A

pediatrics

398
Q

Per

A

by or through

399
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

400
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

401
Q

PKR

A

partial knee replacement

402
Q

pm

A

between noon and midnight

403
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

404
Q

po

405
Q

pancreat

406
Q

phleb

407
Q

pod

408
Q

peps

409
Q

peri-

410
Q

poly-

411
Q

post-

A

after, behind

412
Q

pre-, pro-

A

before, in front of

413
Q

-phylaxis

A

protection, prevention

414
Q

-pnea

415
Q

-pexy

A

fixation, to put in place

416
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair, reformation

417
Q

-pathy

A

disorder, disease

418
Q

-penia

A

deficiency, decrease

419
Q

-phagia

A

eating, swallowing

420
Q

-phasia

421
Q

PostOp

A

postoperative

422
Q

prn

A

as needed, whenever necessary

423
Q

pt

A

patient, pint

424
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

425
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

426
Q

Px

A

prognosis, physical exam

427
Q

q

428
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

429
Q

qd

430
Q

qh

A

every hour

431
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

432
Q

qid

A

four times a day

433
Q

qm

A

every morning

434
Q

qn

A

every night

435
Q

qod

A

every other day

436
Q

proct

437
Q

prostat

A

prostate gland

438
Q

pyel

A

pelvis of the kidney

439
Q

pneum, pneumon

A

lungs, air

440
Q

path

441
Q

ped

A

child, foot

442
Q

psych

443
Q

py

444
Q

pyr

A

fever, heat

445
Q

presby-

446
Q

primi-

447
Q

pseudo-

448
Q

-phobia

449
Q

-plasia

A

formation of

450
Q

-plegia

451
Q

-ptosis

A

drooping, falling

452
Q

pulse

A

the beat of the artery that you feel when the heart pumps blood through the body

453
Q

pulse deficit

A

difference between pulse count taken simultaneously at two sites, usually radial and apical pulse

454
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

455
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell/count

456
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

457
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

458
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

459
Q

RF

A

renal failure

460
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

461
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

462
Q

RLS

A

restless leg syndrome

463
Q

R/O

464
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

465
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

466
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

467
Q

Rx

A

prescription

468
Q

rhin

469
Q

quadri-

470
Q

retro-

A

behind, in back of

471
Q

-rrhage

A

bursting forth

472
Q

-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

473
Q

-rrhexis

474
Q

rate

A

number of pulse beats, heartbeats, or respirations per minute

475
Q

rhythm

A

regularity or irregularity of the pulse, heartbeat, or respiration

476
Q

quality

A

volume; strength of pulse beats

477
Q

respiratory stimulants

A

treat shock and drug poisoning

478
Q

s bar (line on top)

479
Q

S&S

A

signs and symptoms

480
Q

SB

A

still birth

481
Q

SCD

A

sudden cardiac death

482
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

483
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

484
Q

SL

A

sublingual

485
Q

SOAP

A

symptoms, observations, assessments, plan

486
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

487
Q

SQ, sub q

A

subcutaneous

488
Q

stat

A

immediately

489
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

490
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

491
Q

Sx

492
Q

Sz

493
Q

sacr

A

sacrum (lower backbone)

494
Q

spondyl

A

vertebra (backbone)

495
Q

septic

496
Q

sten-

497
Q

sub-

498
Q

super-, supra-

A

above, excess

499
Q

sym-, syn-

A

together, with

500
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening condition

501
Q

-scopy

A

visual examination

502
Q

-spasm

A

involuntary twitch, contraction

503
Q

-stasis

A

stopping or controlling

504
Q

-stomy

A

a new opening

505
Q

sphygmomanometer

A

instrument used to measure blood pressure

506
Q

sedatives

A

promotes sleep/sedation

507
Q

tab

508
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

509
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breath

510
Q

temp (T)

A

temperature

511
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

512
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

513
Q

tid

A

three times a day

514
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

515
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

516
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

517
Q

trach

A

tracheotomy; tracheostomy

518
Q

TSE

A

testicular self-examination

519
Q

Tx

A

traction; treatment

520
Q

ten, tendin

521
Q

thorac

A

thorax (chest)

522
Q

trache

A

trachea (airway, windpipe)

523
Q

therm

524
Q

tachy-

525
Q

trans-

526
Q

tri-

527
Q

-therapy

528
Q

-tomy

529
Q

-tripsy

530
Q

-trophy

A

development

531
Q

tachycardia

A

excessively rapid heart rate

532
Q

tranquilizers

A

relieves tension/anxiety

533
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

534
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

535
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

536
Q

V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

537
Q

V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

538
Q

vag

539
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

540
Q

vo

A

verbal order

541
Q

vol

542
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

543
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell/count

544
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

545
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

546
Q

wt

547
Q

y/o

A

year(s) old

548
Q

ureter

549
Q

ur

550
Q

vertebr

551
Q

vesic

552
Q

vas

553
Q

ven

554
Q

ultra-

A

beyond, excess

555
Q

uni-

556
Q

-uria

557
Q

vitamins

A

supplements vitamin deficiencies

558
Q

bad abbreviations

A
  • MS, MSO4
  • MgSO4
  • abbreviated medication name
  • nitro
  • decimals without leading zero (.5g)
  • trailing zero (.50g)
  • u, U, IU
  • x3d
  • apothecary units
  • od, OD
  • qd, QD
  • qod, QOD
  • Q6PM
  • tiw, TIW
  • unit with period (mg.)
  • HS
  • BT, hs, qhs
  • SC, SQ, sub q
  • IN
  • IJ
  • OJ
  • < or >
  • @
  • & and +
  • /
  • AD, AS, AU
  • OD, OS, OU

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