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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
inflammation
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lapar(o)- Ex: laparotomy
of or pertaining to the abdominal wall
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lumb(o)- Ex: thoracolumbar disc
of or relating to the part between the ribs and the pelvis
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mast(o)- Ex: mastectomy
of or pertaining to the mammary tissue
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myo- Ex: myofibroma
of or relating to muscle
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myelo- Ex: myeloblast, myelopathy
of or relating to bone marrow or spinal cord
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neo- Ex: neonatal, neoplasm
new
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neur- Ex: neuroblastoma
of or pertaining to the nervous system
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-opsy Ex: biopsy
examination or inspection
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ossi-, osse-, Ex: osseous, osteoarthritis
bone, bony
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ovario- Ex: ovariectomy
of or pertaining to the ovaries
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-paresis Ex: hemiparesis
reduction in muscle strength, weakness
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-pathy Ex: neuropathy
denotes a disease or disorder
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-pexy Ex: gastropexy
fixation
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-plegia Ex: tetraplegia
paralysis
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poly- Ex: polymyositis
denotes a "plurality"
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py-, pyo- Ex: pyometra, pyoderma
pus, infection
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pyr- Ex: antipyretic
fever
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-scopy Ex: endoscopy
process of viewing
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-stasis Ex: homeostasis, hemostasis
balance, stopping
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-stomy Ex: gastrostomy
creation of an opening
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thoraco- Ex: thoracotomy
of or pertaining to the chest
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-tomy Ex: gastrotomy, cystotomy
act of cutting, incising
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ur-, urin- Ex: dysuria, urinalysis
of or pertaining to urine, urinary system
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a.d., ad, AD
auris dextra, right ear
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Ad Lib
as desired
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a.s., as, AS
auris sinistra, left ear
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a.u., au, AU
auris uterque, both ears
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b.i.d., bid
twice a day
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CNS
central nervous system
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CRI
constant rate infusion
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT-Scan
computed tomography
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D/C
discontinue
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EOD, q48h
every other day
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FeLV
feline leukemia virus
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FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
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FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
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FNA
fine needle aspirate
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GDV
gastric dilation-volvulus
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HCT
hematocrit
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IM
intramuscular
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Inj
injection
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IV
intravenous
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IVDD
intervertebral disc disease
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Kg
kilogram
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L
liter
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Lat
lateral
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LRS
lactate ringers solution
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meds
medications
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mg
milligram
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ml
milliliter
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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NPO
nil per os, nothing by mouth
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o.d., od, OD
oculus dexter, right eye
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OHE, OVH
ovariohysterectomy
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o.s., os, OS
oculus sinister, left eye
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o.u., ou, OU
oculus uterque, both eyes
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PCV
packed cell volume
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PO, P.O.
per os, by mouth, orally
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PRN
pro re nata, as needed, whenever necessary
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PU/PD
polyuric/polydypsic
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Q4h, q4h
quaque quarta hora, every 4 hours
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QID
4 times a day
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QOD, q48h
quaque altera die, every other day
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SC, SQ
subcutaneously
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SID
semel in die, once a day
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SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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TID
three times a day, ter in die
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TP
total protein
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TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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Tx
treatment
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UA
urinalysis
97
WNL
within normal limit
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X-ray
radiograph

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