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Starred Nomenclature and Abbrev. Flashcards

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ab-
Ex: abduction

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away from

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abdomin-
Ex: abdominocenthesis

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relating to the abdomen

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ad-
Ex: adduction

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toward

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arthr-
Ex: arthritis

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of or pertaining to the joint, limbs

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brady-
Ex: bradycardia

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slow

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cardi-
Ex: cardiogram

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of or pertaining to the heart

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-centesis
Ex: abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture for aspiration

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cervic-
Ex: cervical vertebrae

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of or pertaining to the neck

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chondro-
Ex: chondromalacia

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cartilage

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dermat(o)-
Ex: dermatophytes, hypodermic

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of or pertaining to the skin

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dors(o)-, dors(i)-
Ex: dorsal

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of or pertaining to the back

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-ectomy
Ex: mastectomy, gastrectomy

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removal, resection, excision

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encephal(o)-
Ex: hepatoencephalopathy

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of or pertaining to the brain

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enter(o)-
Ex: enterectomy

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of or pertaining to the intestine

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epi-
Ex: epicardium, epidermis

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on, upon

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gastr-
Ex: gastrectomy

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of or pertaining to the stomach

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-gnosis
Ex: diagnosis, prognosis

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knowledge

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-graph, -graphy
Ex: electrocardiograph, angiography

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record data

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hemi-
Ex: hemiparesis

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one-half

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hepat-
Ex: hepatitis

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of or pertaining to the liver

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hyper-
Ex: hypertension

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extreme, beyond normal

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hypo-
Ex: hypothermia

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below normal

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idio-
Ex: idiopathic

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self, one’s own

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intra-
Ex: intraarticular injection

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within

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-itis
Ex: bursitis, endocarditis

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inflammation

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lapar(o)-
Ex: laparotomy

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of or pertaining to the abdominal wall

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lumb(o)-
Ex: thoracolumbar disc

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of or relating to the part between the ribs and the pelvis

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mast(o)-
Ex: mastectomy

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of or pertaining to the mammary tissue

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myo-
Ex: myofibroma

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of or relating to muscle

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myelo-
Ex: myeloblast, myelopathy

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of or relating to bone marrow or spinal cord

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neo-
Ex: neonatal, neoplasm

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new

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neur-
Ex: neuroblastoma

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of or pertaining to the nervous system

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-opsy
Ex: biopsy

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examination or inspection

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ossi-, osse-,
Ex: osseous, osteoarthritis

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bone, bony

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ovario-
Ex: ovariectomy

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of or pertaining to the ovaries

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-paresis
Ex: hemiparesis

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reduction in muscle strength, weakness

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-pathy
Ex: neuropathy

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denotes a disease or disorder

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-pexy
Ex: gastropexy

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fixation

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-plegia
Ex: tetraplegia

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paralysis

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poly-
Ex: polymyositis

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denotes a “plurality”

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py-, pyo-
Ex: pyometra, pyoderma

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pus, infection

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pyr-
Ex: antipyretic

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fever

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-scopy
Ex: endoscopy

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process of viewing

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-stasis
Ex: homeostasis, hemostasis

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balance, stopping

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-stomy
Ex: gastrostomy

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creation of an opening

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thoraco-
Ex: thoracotomy

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of or pertaining to the chest

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-tomy
Ex: gastrotomy, cystotomy

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act of cutting, incising

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ur-, urin-
Ex: dysuria, urinalysis

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of or pertaining to urine, urinary system

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a.d., ad, AD

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auris dextra, right ear

48
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Ad Lib

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as desired

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a.s., as, AS

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auris sinistra, left ear

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a.u., au, AU

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auris uterque, both ears

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b.i.d., bid

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twice a day

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CRI

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constant rate infusion

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT-Scan

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computed tomography

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D/C

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discontinue

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EOD, q48h

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every other day

59
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FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

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FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

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FIV

A

feline immunodeficiency virus

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FNA

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fine needle aspirate

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GDV

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gastric dilation-volvulus

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HCT

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hematocrit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Inj

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injection

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IV

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intravenous

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IVDD

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intervertebral disc disease

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Kg

A

kilogram

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L

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liter

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Lat

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lateral

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LRS

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lactate ringers solution

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meds

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medications

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mg

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milligram

75
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ml

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milliliter

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NPO

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nil per os, nothing by mouth

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o.d., od, OD

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oculus dexter, right eye

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OHE, OVH

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ovariohysterectomy

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o.s., os, OS

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oculus sinister, left eye

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o.u., ou, OU

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oculus uterque, both eyes

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PCV

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packed cell volume

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PO, P.O.

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per os, by mouth, orally

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PRN

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pro re nata, as needed, whenever necessary

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PU/PD

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polyuric/polydypsic

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Q4h, q4h

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quaque quarta hora, every 4 hours

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QID

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4 times a day

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QOD, q48h

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quaque altera die, every other day

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SC, SQ

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subcutaneously

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SID

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semel in die, once a day

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SOAP

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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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TID

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three times a day, ter in die

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TP

A

total protein

94
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TPR

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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

95
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Tx

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treatment

96
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UA

A

urinalysis

97
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WNL

A

within normal limit

98
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X-ray

A

radiograph

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