Terminology Flashcards
1
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aa
A
of each
2
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abd
A
abdomen or abdominal
3
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a.c.
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before meals
4
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ad lib.
A
as desired
5
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adm.
A
admitted or admission
6
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A.D.L.
A
activities of daily living
7
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a.m.
A
morning- midnight to noon
8
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amp.
A
ampule
9
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am’t
A
amount
10
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aq or h20
A
water
11
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A.S.A. Comp.
A
A.S.A. Compound (aspirin compound)
12
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Ax.
A
axillary
13
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b.i.d.
A
2 times a day
14
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B/P
A
blood pressure
15
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B.M.R.
A
basal metabolic rate
16
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B.R.P.
A
bathroom privileges
17
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C
A
Centigrade
18
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c with a line over it
A
with
19
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C.B.C.
A
Complete Blood Count
20
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CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
21
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comp.
A
compound
22
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cm
A
Centimeter
23
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CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident
24
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D&C
A
dilatation and curettage
25
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dil.
A
dilute
26
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discon’t or DC
A
discontinued
27
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Dr.
A
Doctor
28
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E.E.N.T.
A
eyes, ears, nose, throat
29
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elix.
A
elixir
30
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et
A
and
31
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ext.
A
extract
32
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F
A
Fahrenheit
33
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F.H.T.
A
fetal heart tones
34
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fl.
A
fluid
35
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Fr.
A
French
36
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G.I.
A
gastro-intestinal
37
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gm
A
gram
38
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gtt or gtts
A
drop or drops
39
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G.U.
A
genitor-urinary
40
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(H)
A
hypodermic
