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Nurs 207 - Medical Terminology Flashcards

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1
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Root word:

Angi(o), Vas(o)

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Blood vessel

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Root word:

Brachi(o)

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Arm

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Root word:

Bucc(o)

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Cheek

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Root word:

Cardi(o)

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Heart

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5
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Root word:

Carp(o)

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Wrist

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6
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Root word:

Cephal(o)

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Head

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7
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Root word:

Colp(o)

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Vagina

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Root word:

Crani(o)

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Skull

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9
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Root word:

Cyst(o)

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Bladder

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10
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Root word:

Cyto

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Cell

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11
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Root word:

Dactyl(o)

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Finger, toe

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12
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Root word:

Encephal(o)

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brain

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13
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Root word:

Enter(o)

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Intestine

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14
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Root word:

Gloss(o)

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Tongue

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15
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Root word:

Hemo, sanguin(o)

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Blood

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16
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Root word:

Hyster(o)

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Womb, Uterus

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17
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Root word:

Mast(o), Mamm(o)

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Breast

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18
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Root word:

Men(o)

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Month, r/t menses

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19
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Root word:

Nephr(o), Ren(o)

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Kidney

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20
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Root word:

Oophor(o)

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Ovary

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21
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Root word:

Opthalm, Oculo

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Eye

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22
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Root word:

Ot(o), Auri, Aud

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Ear

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23
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Root word:

Phleb(o), Ven(o)

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Vein

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24
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Root word:

Pod

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Foot

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25
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Root word:

Rhin(o)

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Nose

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26
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Root word:

Salping(o)

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Fallopian Tube

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27
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Root word:

Thorac(o)

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Chest

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28
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Root word:

Thromb(o)

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Clot

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29
Q

Other roots:

Gluc(o)

A

Sugar

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30
Q

Other roots:

Hyrdr(o)

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Water

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31
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Other roots:

Lact(o)

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Milk

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32
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Other roots:

Lip(o), adip(o)

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Fat

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33
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Other roots:

Therm

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Heat

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34
Q

Prefix (colours):

Eythr(o)

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Red

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35
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Prefix (colours):

Leuk(o), Leuc(o)

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White

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36
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Prefix (colours):

Cyan(o)

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Blue

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37
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Prefix (colours):

Melan(o)

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Black

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38
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Prefix (colours):

Cirrh(o)

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Yellow

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39
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Prefix (descriptions):

Ankyl(o)

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Stiff, Fixed, Crooked

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40
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Prefix (descriptions):

Sten(o), Stric

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Narrow

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41
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Prefix (descriptions):

Ortho

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Straight Position

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42
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Prefix (descriptions):

Kypho

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Bent, Crooked

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43
Q

Prefix (descriptions):

Pseudo

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False

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44
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Macro

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Large

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45
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Micro

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Small

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46
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Prefix (measurements):

Poly, Hyper, Multi

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Many, Much

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47
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Brady

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Slow

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48
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Tachy

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Fast

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49
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Oligo, Hypo

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Few

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50
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Iso

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Equal

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51
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Diplo, Ambi

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Both, Double

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52
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Hemi

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Half

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53
Q

Prefix (measurements):

Pan

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All

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54
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Prefix (positions):

Pro, Ante, Pre

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Before

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55
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Prefix (positions):

Post

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After

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56
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Prefix (positions):

Super, Supra

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Above

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57
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Prefix (positions):

Sub

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Below

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58
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Prefix (positions):

Dors(o)

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Back

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59
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Prefix (positions):

Retro

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Backwards

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60
Q

Prefix (positions):

Para

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Beside

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61
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Prefix (positions):

Re

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Again

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62
Q

Prefix (positions):

Later(o)

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Side

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63
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Prefix (positions):

Medi(o)

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Middle

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64
Q

Prefix (positions):

Shizo

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Split

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65
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Prefix (positions):

Inter

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Between

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66
Q

Prefix (positions):

Heter(o)

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Different

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67
Q

Prefix (positions):

Hom(o)

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Same

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68
Q

Prefix (positions):

Ad(o)

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Towards

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69
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Prefix (positions):

Ab(o)

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Away

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70
Q

Prefix (positions):

Anti, Contra

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Against

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71
Q

Prefix (positions):

Endo, In, Intra

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In, within, inside

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72
Q

Prefix (positions):

Ex(o), Ect(o)

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Out

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73
Q

Prefix (positions):

Epi

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Upon, Above

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74
Q

Prefix (positions):

Dia, Trans

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Through

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75
Q

Prefix (positions):

Peri, Circum

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Around

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76
Q

Prefix (positions):

Sinister(a)

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Left

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77
Q

Prefix (positions):

Dexter(o)

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Right

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78
Q

Prefix (body):

Aden(o)

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Gland

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79
Q

Prefix (body):

Arthr(o)

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Joint

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80
Q

Prefix (body):

Cervic(o)

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Neck

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81
Q

Prefix (body):

Costo

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Rib

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82
Q

Prefix (body):

Cyto

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Cell

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83
Q

Prefix (body):

Derm

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Skin

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84
Q

Prefix (body):

Gastr(o)

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Stomach

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85
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Prefix (body):

Gloss(o)

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Tongue

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86
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Prefix (body):

Heme

A

Blood

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87
Q

Prefix (body):

Hepat(o)

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Liver

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88
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Prefix (body):

Lingu

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Tongue

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89
Q

Prefix (body):

Litho

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Stone

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90
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Prefix (body):

My

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Muscle

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91
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Prefix (body):

Myo, Myel

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Marrow

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92
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Prefix (body):

Neuro

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Nerve

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93
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Prefix (body):

Oto

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Ear

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94
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Prefix (body):

Opti, Ocu

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Eye

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95
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Prefix (body):

Osteo

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Bone

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96
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Prefix (body):

Pneum(o), Pulm

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Lung

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97
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Prefix (body):

Psycho

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Mind

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98
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Prefix (body):

Rhino

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Nose

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99
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Prefix (body):

Thor(a)

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Chest

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100
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Prefix (body):

Vasc

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Vessel

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101
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Prefix (other):

A(n)

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Without

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102
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Prefix (other):

Auto

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Self

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103
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Prefix (other):

Dys

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Difficult, painful

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104
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Prefix (other):

Gravida

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Pregnant, heavy

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105
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Prefix (other):

Neo

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New

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106
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Suffixes (surgery):

Centesis

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Tap, puncture

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107
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Suffixes (surgery):

Ectomy

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Removal

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108
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Suffixes (surgery):

Lysis

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Separate, Destroy

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109
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Suffixes (surgery):

Ostomy

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Form an opening

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110
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Suffixes (surgery):

Otomy

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Cut into

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111
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Suffixes (surgery):

Plasty

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Repair

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112
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Suffixes (diseases):

Algia

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Pain

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113
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Suffixes (diseases):

Cele

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Hernia

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114
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Suffixes (diseases):

Emia

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Blood

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115
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Suffixes (diseases):

Gen

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Producing

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116
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Suffixes (diseases):

Itis

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Inflammation

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117
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Suffixes (diseases):

Megally

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Enlargement

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118
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Suffixes (diseases):

Oid

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Resemble

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119
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Suffixes (diseases):

Oma

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Tumour

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120
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Suffixes (diseases):

Osis

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Abnormal Condition

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121
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Suffixes (diseases):

Pathy

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Disease

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122
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Suffixes (diseases):

Penia

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Deficiency

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123
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Suffixes (diseases):

Phagia

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Eating

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124
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Suffixes (diseases):

Phasia

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Speech

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125
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Suffixes (diseases):

Plegia

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Paralysis

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126
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Suffixes (diseases):

Phobia

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Fear

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127
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Suffixes (diseases):

Pnea

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Air, Breathing

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128
Q

Suffixes (diseases):

Rrhage

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Bust forth

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129
Q

Suffixes (diseases):

Rrhea

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Flow, Discharge

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130
Q

Suffixes (diseases):

Sclerosis

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Hardening

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131
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Suffixes (diseases):

Spasm

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Contraction

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132
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Suffixes (diseases):

Troph(o)

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Nourishment

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133
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Suffixes (diseases):

Uri(a)

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Urine

134
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Suffixes (other):

Gram

A

Picture, record

135
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Suffixes (other):

Ology

A

Study of

136
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Suffixes (other):

Phon(o)

A

Sound

137
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Suffixes (other):

Scope

A

Inspect

138
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A-P

A

anterior posterior

139
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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

140
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A&W

A

alive and well

141
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bid

A

2 times/day (bis in dies)

142
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BKA

A

below the knee amputation (aka-above)

143
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BM

A

bowel movement

144
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BMI

A

body mass index

145
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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

146
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

147
Q

BR

A

bed rest

148
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

149
Q

BS

A

bowel sounds

150
Q

BSE

A

breast-self examination

151
Q

BSO

A

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

152
Q

CN

A

cranial nerve

153
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

154
Q

C/O

A

complains of

155
Q

Copd

A

chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease

156
Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

157
Q

Csf

A

cerebrospinal fluid

158
Q

Ct

A

computed (computerized) tomography

159
Q

Cta

A

clear to auscultation

160
Q

Cts

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

161
Q

Cva

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

162
Q

Cxr

A

chest x-ray

163
Q

D/C

A

Discharge, Discontinue

164
Q

D & C

A

dilatation and curettage

165
Q

DFA

A

difficulty falling asleep

166
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

167
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitis

168
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

169
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

170
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

171
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

172
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)

173
Q

DSM

A

diagnostic & statistical manual

174
Q

DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

175
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

176
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

177
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardiogram (or EKG)

178
Q

ED

A

emergency department

179
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram-gram

180
Q

EMA

A

early morning awakening

181
Q

ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

182
Q

EOM

A

extraocular muscles or movement

183
Q

ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

184
Q

ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

185
Q

ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

186
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

187
Q

BX

A

Biopsy

188
Q

c with line on top

A

with (cum)

189
Q

CA

A

Cancer

190
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

191
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

192
Q

CAGE

A

cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener

193
Q

CAM

A

complementary alternative medicine

194
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

195
Q

CBE

A

clinical breast exam

196
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

197
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

198
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

199
Q

cm

A

centimeter

200
Q

ETOH

A

ethanol (alcohol)

201
Q

FB

A

foreign body

202
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

203
Q

FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

204
Q

FX

A

fracture

205
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

206
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

207
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

208
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

209
Q

HA

A

headache

210
Q

HBP

A

high blood pressure

211
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

212
Q

HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

213
Q

hgb

A

hemoglobin

214
Q

Hib

A

hemophilus influenza B

215
Q

h/o

A

history of (or Hx)

216
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

217
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

218
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

219
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep, bedtime

220
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

221
Q

I & D

A

incision and drainage

222
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

223
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

224
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

225
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

226
Q

JCAHO

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of

Healthcare Organizations

227
Q

JVD

A

jugular venous distention

228
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter and bladder (x-ray)

229
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

230
Q

LE

A

lower extremities

231
Q

LFTs

A

liver function tests

232
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

233
Q

LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

234
Q

LDC

A

loss or level of consciousness

235
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

236
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

237
Q

MMR

A

measles, mumps, and rubella (vaccine)

238
Q

MMSE

A

mini mental state exam

239
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

240
Q

MS

A

mental status or multiple sclerosis

241
Q

NAD

A

no acute or apparent distress

242
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

243
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

244
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

245
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth (non peros)

246
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

247
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

248
Q

NSS

A

normal saline solution

249
Q

NV

A

nausea/vomiting

250
Q

NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

251
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

252
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

253
Q

OC

A

oral contraceptives

254
Q

od

A

right eye (ocular dexter)

255
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

256
Q

os

A

left eye (ocular sinister)

257
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

258
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

259
Q

ou

A

both eyes

260
Q

p with line on top

A

after

261
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

262
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

263
Q

PE

A

physical examination or pulmonary embolism

264
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and

accommodation

265
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

266
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

267
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal impulse (apical pulse)

268
Q

S/P

A

status post (after)

269
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or post nasal drip

270
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

271
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB skin test)

272
Q

pr

A

per rectum

273
Q

PRN

A

as needed (pro re nata)

274
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion or premature rupture of

membranes

275
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen (test)

276
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

277
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

278
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

279
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

280
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

281
Q

q6h

A

every 6 hours

282
Q

qam

A

every morning

283
Q

qd

A

every day**

284
Q

qh

A

every hour

285
Q

qhs

A

every night

286
Q

qid

A

every 4 days

287
Q

qod

A

every other day**

288
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium

289
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

290
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movements

291
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant (RUQ, LLQ, LUQ)

292
Q

R/O

A

rule out

293
Q

ROM

A

range of motion or rupture of membranes

294
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

295
Q

RRR

A

regular rate & rhythm

296
Q

R/T

A

related to

297
Q

s with line on top

A

without (sans)

298
Q

SBE

A

subacute bacterial endocarditis

299
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

300
Q

Sig

A

label

301
Q

SL

A

sublingual

302
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

303
Q

sp.gr.

A

specific gravity

304
Q

S.Q.

A

subcutaneous(ly)

305
Q

S/S

A

signs and symptoms

306
Q

STAT

A

immediately

307
Q

STS

A

serological test for syphilis

308
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

309
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breathe

310
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemial attack (mini stroke)

311
Q

TID

A

3x/day

312
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

313
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

314
Q

TNTC

A

too numerous to count

315
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

316
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

317
Q

TSE

A

testicular self- examination

318
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

319
Q

UE

A

upper extremities

320
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

321
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

322
Q

VS

A

vital signs

323
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

324
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

325
Q

WD/WN

A

well developed, well nourished

326
Q

WF/BF

A

white female/black female

327
Q

WM/BF

A

white male/black male

328
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

329
Q

y/o

A

years old

330
Q

triangle (symbol)

A

change

331
Q

Should write out ______ or _____ ____ ___

A

write out “daily” or “every other day”

332
Q

Caution against using: _ or _

A

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Semester 2 Nursing (28 decks)

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