Spelling + Terminology Flashcards by Tara Matthews | Brainscape

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Semi/Hemi

A

Half
(hemisphere)

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Uni/Mono

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One
(unicycle)

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Bi/Di

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Two

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Tri

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Three

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Quad

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Four

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Milli-

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1,000 or 1/1,000

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Centi-

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100 or 1/100

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Na

A

Sodium

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K

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Potassium

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Ca

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Calcium

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Mg

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Magnesium

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Au

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Gold

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Ag

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Silver
(an antimicrobial, burn cream)

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Zn

A

Zinc

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L

A

Liter

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mL

A

Milliliter

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G / g / gm

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Gram

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mg

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Milligram

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mcg

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Microgram

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kg

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Kilogram

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c/o

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Complains of

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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Hx

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History

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Tx

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Treatment

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Dx

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Diagnosis / Diagnoses

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Rx

A

Prescription

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H & P

A

History and physical

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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QD

A

Every day

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BID

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Twice a day / 2 x day

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TID

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Thrice a day / 3 x day

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QID

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Four times a day / 4 x day

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hs

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Hours of sleep / bedtime

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PO

A

By mouth

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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PR

A

Per rectum

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STAT

A

Now / immediately
(Often seen as UPPERCASE)

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Hyper-

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High / excessive / above

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Hypo-

A

Low / below / deficient

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Intra-

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Within / inner / inside

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Inter-

A

Between
(Think intermission, between 2 acts)

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Trans-

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Across
(Think transport - Bring something across from somewhere)

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Erythro

A

Red

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Leuko-

A

White

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Cyano-

A

Blue

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Melano-

A

Black

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Chloro-

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Green

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Xantho-

A

Yellow

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Crani/o-

A

Head / cranium

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Cervic/o-

A

Neck

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Ophthlamo-

A

Eye

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Oto-

A

Ear

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Naso- / Rhino-

A

Nose

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Bucco-

A

Cheek

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Mammo-

A

Breast

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Brachio-

A

Arm

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Carpo-

A

Wrist

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Digital

A

Fingers

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Gastro-

A

Stomach

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Entero-

A

Intestine

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Hepato-

A

Liver

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Popliteal

A

Behind the knee

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Pedal
(Peē-del)

A

Foot
(What do you put on bike pedal?)

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Extra-

A

Beyond / in addition

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Para-

A

Nearby / beside

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Peri-

A

Around

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PRN

A

As needed / pro re nata

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PC

A

Postcibum / after meals

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AC

A

Antecibum / before meals
(Pepcid AC, take before eating)

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Thoraco-
(Thorac/o)

A

Chest