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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Behavioral Disorder

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ABG

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Aterial blood gasses

Detect lung diseases

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AST

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Aspartate aminotransferase

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ALT

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Analine aminotransferase

Detect liver disease

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BMI

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Body Mass Index

Measure client’s weight based on height

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BRCA

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Breast Cancer Gene

Gene may be increased in breast or ovarian cancer

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

Detect kidney disease problems

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CA

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Cancer OR Calcium

Detects cancer cells or calcium levels

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CA-125

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Cancer Antigen 125

Measure cancer activity

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

Measures the cells in the blood

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CPK

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Creatine phosphokinase

Detect heart attack

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CRP

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C-reactive protein

inflammation or heart problems

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

uses radiation to make images of the lungs

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

measures electrical impulses of the heart

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

Sound waves of the heart

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

electrical impulses of the brain

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EMG

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Electromyography

Measures electrical impulses of muscles

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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Diagnose liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas diseases/disorders

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ESR

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Erthrocyte sedimentation rate

blood test for inflammation

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FSH

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Follicle stimulation hormone

blood test for women- FSH to evaluate fertility

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GFR

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Glomerular filtration rate

test of kidney damage

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HCT

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Hematocrit

Blood test measurement- ratio of RBC to total volume

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HDL

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High density Lipoprotein

Type of cholesterol, also known as “good” cholesterol

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HGB

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Hemoglobin

Blood test measurement

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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram

X-ray test of the urinary system

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LDL

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Low Density Lipoprotein

Type of cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol

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LFT

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Liver function tests

measures liver function

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

Type of imaging test

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PAP

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papanicolau

detects cervical cancer

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

type of x-ray test

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

Detects how the lungs are working

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

Skin test for tuberculosis

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PSA

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Prostate specific antigen

Blood test for PSA to detect prostate disease

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PT

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Prothrombin time

Measure of blood clotting

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PTH

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Parathyroid hormone

detect parathyroid disease

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PTT

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Partial thromboplastin time

Measure blood clotting

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RBC

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Red Blood Cell

Type of blood cell

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TIBC

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Total iron binding capacity

Measures the amount of iron in the blood

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T3

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Triiodothyronine

Detect thyroid disease

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40
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T4

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Thyroxine

Detect thyroid disease

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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

Detects thyroid disease

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WBC

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White blood cell

Type of blood cell

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BP

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Blood Pressure

Force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

Surgical procedure on the uterus (womb)

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CAT

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Computer axial tomography

picture of structures of the body

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46
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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Emergency procedure heart stopped or not breathing

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47
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NG

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Nasogastric

Reaching the stomach via the nose

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48
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TAH

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Total abdominal hysterectomy

Remove a woman’s uterus

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49
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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate gland

Operation to remove parts of the prostate gland

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50
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XRT

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Radiotherapy

Therapy that uses radiation, usually for cancer

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51
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DTP

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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

Vaccine for three diseases

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MMR

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Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine for three diseases

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53
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AFIB

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Atrial fibrillation

disturbance of the rhythm of the heart

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54
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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Infection caused by the HIV

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55
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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease

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56
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AMD

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Age-related macular degeneration

Eye problem

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57
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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

Heart attack

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58
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AODM

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Adult onset diabetes mellitus

Type 2 diabetes

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AVM

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Arteriovenous malformation

defect in the circulatory system

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Enlargement of the prostate gland

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61
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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

type of heart surgery

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62
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

Common type of heart disease

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63
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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

Common virus

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64
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CHD

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Congenital heart disease

Heart disease clients are born with

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65
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

Heart failure; heart cannot pump enough blood throughout the body

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

lung disease that makes it hard to breathe

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67
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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

Failure of the kidneys

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68
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

Stroke

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69
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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

arthritis

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70
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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

Lacks control of blood sugar

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71
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DVT

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Deep-vein thrombosis

Blood clot

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72
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ESRD

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End-stage renal disease

Kidney disease

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73
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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Stomach contents back up into stomach and esophagus

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74
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HAV

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Hepatitis A virus

Virus that causes liver disease

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75
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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

Virus that causes liver disease

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76
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HCV

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Hepatitis C virus

Virus that causes liver disease

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77
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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency Virus

Virus that causes AIDS

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78
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HPV

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Human papilloma virus

Virus that causes cervical cancer

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79
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HTN

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Hypertension

High blood pressure

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IBD

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Inflammatory bowel disease

ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

Problem with the large intestine

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82
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ICD

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Implantable cardioverter Defibrillator

Device that monitors heart rhythm problems

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Type 1 diabetes

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IUD

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Intrauterine device

Type of birth control for women

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85
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MI

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Mycardial infarction

heart attack

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86
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MRSA

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Type of infection

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

Disease of the nervous system

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88
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NIDDM

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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Type 2 diabetes

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89
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OCD

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Type of anxiety disorder

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PAD

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Peripheral arterial disease

diseases of the arteries outside the heart

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PAT

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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

disturbance of the rhythm of the heart

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

Infection and inflammation of the female reproductive system

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PTSD

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Post-traumatic Stress syndrome

Caused by traumatic events

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PMS

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Premenstrual syndrome

Symptoms that may occur before a woman’s menstrual cycle

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PUD

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Peptic ulcer disease

disease of the stomach

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

disturbance of the rhythm of the heart

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97
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RSV

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respiratory syncytial virus

Respiratory virus causes infection in children

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Type of joint disease

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SAD

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Seasonal affective disorder

depression during seasons with little sunlight

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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

baby dies less than one year old during sleep

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SLE

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Systemic lupus erthematosus

also known as lupus

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SOB

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Short of breath

difficulty breathing

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STD

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Sexually transmitted disease infections through sexual contact

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

Small stroke

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TB

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Tuberculosis infection of the lungs

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TMJ

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Temporomandibular joint

joint that connects jaw to the side of the head

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

another name for the common cold

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

bladder and kidney infection

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DX

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diagnosis

illness or problem after symptom examination

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ADL

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Activity of daily living

Basic self-care activities

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IM

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Intramuscular

Type of injection

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IV

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Intravenous

Type of injection

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113
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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

not aware of any medication allergies

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114
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

no food or drink by mouth

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PRN

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As needed

medication or intervention on demand or required

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RX

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Treatment

medical prescriptions

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angi-, angio-

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Blood vessel

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ateri-, aterio-

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artery

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ather/o-

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fatty plaque

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cardi-,cardio-

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heart

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Coron-

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heart

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122
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-oma

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tumor

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carcin-,carcino-

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cancer

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onco-

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tumor, bulk, volume

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-plasia,-plastic

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growth

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adren-,adreno-

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gland

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gluco-,glycol-

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glucose, sugar

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lymph-,lympho-

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lymph

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sial-,sialo-

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saliva, salivary gland

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thyr-,thryo-

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thyroid gland

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chol-

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bile

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duodeno-

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duodenum

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-emesis

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vomiting

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gastr-

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stomach

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gloss-

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tongue

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hepat-,hepatico-,hepato-

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liver

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ileo-

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ileum

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laryng-,laryngo-

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larynx

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139
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lingu-,linguo-

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tongue

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140
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-phagia, -phagy

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eating, swallowing

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141
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pharyng-, pharyngo-

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pharynx, throat

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142
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proct-, procto-

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anus, rectum

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143
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rect-, recto-

A

rectum

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144
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sigmoid-sigmoido-

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sigmoid colon

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145
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stom-, stoma-, stomat-, stomato-

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mouth

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146
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trache-, tracheo-

A

trachea

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147
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splen-, spleno-

A

spleen

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148
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-emia

A

blood condition

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hem-, hema-, hemat-, hemato-, hemo-

A

blood

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phleb-, phlebo-

A

vein

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thromb/o-

A

blood clot

152
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varic-, varico-

A

duct, bood vessel

153
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vasculo-

A

blood vessel

154
Q

ven-, veno-

A

vein

155
Q

adip-, adipo-

A

fat

156
Q

cutane

A

skin

157
Q

derm-, dermato-

A

skin

158
Q

hist-, histio-, histo-

A

tissue

159
Q

-ium

A

structure or skin

160
Q

lip-lipo-

A

fat

161
Q

odont-, odonto-

A

tooth

162
Q

onych-, onycho-

A

fingernail, toenail

163
Q

arthr-, arthro-

A

joint

164
Q

burs-, burso-

A

bursa

165
Q

carp/o

A

wrist

166
Q

brachi/o

A

arm

167
Q

chondr-

A

cartilage

168
Q

cost/o-

A

rib

169
Q

datyl- dactylo-

A

digit

170
Q

dorsa-

A

back

171
Q

ischi-, ischio-

A

ischium

172
Q

muscul-musclo-

A

muscle

173
Q

my-, myo-

A

muscle

174
Q

orth-ortho-

A

straight, normal correct

175
Q

ossi-, ost-, oste-, osteo-

A

bone

176
Q

osseo-

A

bony

177
Q

phalang-

A

phalanx

178
Q

pod/o or ped/o

A

foot

179
Q

-praxia

A

movement

180
Q

pyel-, pyelo-

A

pelvis

181
Q

sarco-

A

musclular

182
Q

scapu-

A

shoulder

183
Q

spondyl-, spondylo0-

A

vertebra

184
Q

-spasm

A

muscle condition

185
Q

spasmo-

A

spasm

186
Q

stern-

A

sternum

187
Q

-taxis

A

movement

188
Q

thorac-, thoracico-, thoraco-

A

chest

189
Q

-alge-, algessi-

A

pain

190
Q

crani-, cranio-

A

brain

191
Q

mening-, meningo-

A

meninges

192
Q

myel-, myelo-

A

spinal cord or bone marrow

193
Q

neur-, neuri-, neuron

A

nerve

194
Q

-phasia

A

speech

195
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

196
Q

-ptosis

A

falling, drooping

197
Q

andr-, andro-

A

male

198
Q

gyn-, gyno-, gynec-

A

female

199
Q

hyster-, hystero-

A

uterus

200
Q

lact-, lacti-, lacto-

A

milk

201
Q

mamm, mast-, masto-

A

breast

202
Q

oo-

A

egg, ovary

203
Q

oophor-, oophoro-

A

ovary

204
Q

orchid-, orchido-, orchio-

A

testis

205
Q

ovari-, ovario-, ovi-, ovo-

A

ovary

206
Q

salping-, salpingo-

A

tube

207
Q

sperma-, spermato-, spermo-

A

sperm

208
Q

bronch-, bronchi-

A

bronchus

209
Q

myx-, myxo-

A

muccus

210
Q

pneumo-, pleuro-

A

lung

211
Q

phren-, 0phreni- phrenico-, phreno-

A

diaphragm

212
Q

pleur-, pleura-, pleuro-

A

rib, pleura

213
Q

-pnea

A

breathing

214
Q

pneum-, pneuma-, pneumat-, pneumato-

A

air, lung

215
Q

acous-, acouso-

A

hearing

216
Q

blephar-

A

eyelid

217
Q

irid-, irido-

A

iris

218
Q

kerat-, kerato-

A

cornea

219
Q

lacrim-, lacrimo-

A

tear

220
Q

myring-, myringo-

A

eardrum

221
Q

oculo-

A

eye

222
Q

op-opt-

A

vison

223
Q

ophthalm-, ophthalmo-

A

eye

224
Q

ot-, oto-

A

ear

225
Q

retin-

A

retina

226
Q

rhin-, rhino-

A

nose

227
Q

tympan-, tympano-

A

eardrum

228
Q

nephr-, nephro-

A

kidney

229
Q

prostat-

A

prostate

230
Q

ren-, renoi-

A

kidney

231
Q

ur-, uro-

A

urine

232
Q

uri, uric-, urico-

A

uric acid

233
Q

-uria

A

in the urine

234
Q

ab-, abs-

A

away from

235
Q

ambi-

A

both sides

236
Q

ante-

A

before, forward

237
Q

brady-

A

slow

238
Q

circum-

A

around

239
Q

cycl-

A

circle, cycle

240
Q

dextr-, dextro-

A

right side

241
Q

de-

A

away from, ending

242
Q

dia-

A

across, through

243
Q

ect-, ecto-, exo-

A

outer, outside

244
Q

en-

A

inside

245
Q

end-, endo-, ent-, enter-, entero-

A

within, inner

246
Q

epi-

A

upon outside of

247
Q

ex-, extra-

A

beyond

248
Q

hyper-

A

above normal

249
Q

hypo-

A

below normal

250
Q

infra-

A

beneath, below

251
Q

`inter-

A

between

252
Q

intra-

A

within

253
Q

macro-

A

large

254
Q

megalo-, megaly-

A

large

255
Q

meso-

A

middle

256
Q

meta-

A

beyond, change

257
Q

micro-

A

small

258
Q

para-

A

alongside, abnormal

259
Q

per-

A

through

260
Q

peri-

A

around

261
Q

post-

A

behind, after

262
Q

pre-

A

before, in front

263
Q

retro-

A

backward, behind

264
Q

sinistr-, sinistro-

A

left, left side

265
Q

sub-

A

under

266
Q

super-

A

above

267
Q

supra-

A

above, upon

268
Q

sy-, syl-, sym-, syn-, sys-

A

together

269
Q

tachy-

A

fast

270
Q

trans-

A

across, through

271
Q

brady-

A

slow

272
Q

diplo-

A

double

273
Q

hemi-

A

half

274
Q

homo-

A

same

275
Q

hyper-

A

`above, beyond, excessive

276
Q

hypo-

A

under, deficient

277
Q

iso-

A

equal, like

278
Q

macro-

A

large, long, big

279
Q

meg-, mega-, megal-, megalo-

A

great, large

280
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-megaly

A

enlargement

281
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mic-, micro-

A

small

282
Q

mon-, mono-

A

one

283
Q

multi-

A

many

284
Q

olig-, oligo-

A

few, little

285
Q

poly-

A

many, excessive

286
Q

quadri-,

A

four

287
Q

semi-

A

half

288
Q

tachy-

A

fast

289
Q

tetra-

A

four

290
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tri-

A

three

291
Q

uni-

A

one

292
Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

293
Q

-desis

A

surgical binding

294
Q

-ectomy

A

cut out, removal

295
Q

echo-

A

using ultrasonic waves

296
Q

-gram, -graph, -graphy

A

recording, written

297
Q

-meter

A

device used for measuing

298
Q

-metry

A

measurment of

299
Q

-opsy

A

visual examination

300
Q

-ostomy

A

opening

301
Q

-otomy

A

incision

302
Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

303
Q

-plasty

A

surgical reconstruction

304
Q

rrhaphy

A

suture

305
Q

-score, -scopy

A

examine, for examining

306
Q

-tomy

A

cutting, incision

307
Q

-tripsy

A

crushing

308
Q

chlor-, chloro-`

A

green

309
Q

chrom-, chromato-

A

color

310
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Cyano-

A

blue

311
Q

erythr-, erythro-

A

red

312
Q

leuk-, leuko-

A

white

313
Q

melan-, melano-

A

black

314
Q

xanth-, xantho

A

yellow

315
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-ology

A

study of the part of the body

316
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-ologist

A

person working with a specific part of the body or disease

317
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-iatry

A

medical treatment

318
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-iatrist

A

person privided specifric treatment

319
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a-, an-

A

without, lacking

320
Q

anti-

A

against

321
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auto-

A

self

322
Q

bio-

A

life

323
Q

-blast-, -blasto, -blastic

A

bud, germ

324
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cephal-, cephalo-

A

head

325
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contra-

A

against

326
Q

cyst-, cysti-, cysto-

A

bladder or sac

327
Q

chem-, chemo-

A

chemistry

328
Q

cyt-, cyto-

A

cell

329
Q

-cyte, -cytic

A

cell

330
Q

dis-

A

sep0aration taking apart

331
Q

dys-

A

difficult abnormal

332
Q

-eal, -ial

A

pertaining to

333
Q

-ectasis

A

expansion or dilation

334
Q

-esis

A

state or condition

335
Q

eu-

A

good

336
Q

fibr-, fibro-

A

fiber

337
Q

hetero-

A

other, different

338
Q

hydr-, hydro-

A

water

339
Q

-ia, ism

A

condition

340
Q

idio-

A

self one’s own

341
Q

-itis, -itis

A

inflammation

342
Q

-ity

A

pertaining to

343
Q

karyo-

A

nucleus

344
Q

lith-, litho-

A

stone

345
Q

-lysis, -lytic, lyso-, lys-

A

break down, destruction, dissolving

346
Q

mal-

A

bad, abnormal

347
Q

necr-, necro-

A

death

348
Q

neo-

A

new

349
Q

-oid

A

resembling

350
Q

-osis

A

condition, usually abnormal

351
Q

-ous

A

pertaining to

352
Q

oxy-

A

sharp, acute, oxygen

353
Q

pan-, pant-, panto-

A

all or everywhere

354
Q

-pathy, patho-, path-

A

disease

355
Q

-penia

A

deficiency, lack of

356
Q

pyo-

A

pus

357
Q

pyro-

A

fever

358
Q

-rrhage, -rrhagic

A

bleeding

359
Q

-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

360
Q

-sis

A

condition

361
Q

-stasis

A

level, unchanging

362
Q

somat-, somatico-, somato-

A

body, bodily

363
Q

vessic-, vessico-

A

vesicle

364
Q

-cele

A

bulge

365
Q

elect-

A

electrical activity

366
Q

kin-, kine-, kinesi-, kinesio-, kino-

A

movement

367
Q

kyph-, kypho-

A

humped

368
Q

morph-, morpho-

A

shape

369
Q

rhabd-, rhabdo-, rod-

A

shaped, striated

370
Q

scrli-, scolio-

A

twisted

371
Q

cry-, cryo-

A

cold

372
Q

phon-, phono-

A

sound

373
Q

phos-, phot, phot-

A

light

374
Q

reticul-, reticulo-

A

net

375
Q

therm-, thermo-

A

heat

376
Q

tono-

A

tone, tension, pressure

377
Q

-trophy

A

growth

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