The Language of Medicine Flashcards
Chapter 7 Content
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ab-
A
away from
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Q
a-, an-
A
without
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Q
ante-
A
front
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anti-
A
against
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bi-
A
two
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co-
A
together
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Q
contra-
A
against
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Q
decub-
A
side
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Q
dors-
A
back
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dys-
A
difficult
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Q
ect-
A
outside
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en-
A
in
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Q
endo-
A
within
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Q
epi-
A
upon
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Q
ex-
A
out
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Q
hemi-
A
half
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Q
hydro-
A
water
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hyper-
A
above or greater
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hypo-
A
below or lesser
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infero-
A
below
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megal-
A
large
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pan-
A
all
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peri-
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around
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poly-
A
many
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post-
back, after
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pre-
before
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pseudo-
false
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retro-
backward
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scler-
hard
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sub-
below
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super-
above
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trans-
across
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tri-
three
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vent-
front
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angio
vessel
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arth
joint
37
cardi
heart
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cephal
brain
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cerebro
head
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cerv
neck
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chiro
hand
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enter
intestine
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gastr
stomach
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hem
blood
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hepat
liver
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hyster
uterus
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leuk
white
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lith
stone
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-algia
pain
50
-centesis
puncture
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-dia
through
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-ectomy
excision
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-emia
blood
54
-ectasis
expansion
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-genic
origin
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-iasis
condition
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-itis
inflamation
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-megaly
enlargement
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-myel
spinal cord
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-oid
like
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-oma
tumor
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-osis
condition
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-pathy
disease
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-plasty
surgical correction
65
-pulm
lung
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-rhaphy
suture
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-scopy
inspection
68
-tomy
incision
69
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ARC
AIDS-related complex
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BE
barium enema
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BID
twice daily
75
BP
blood pressure
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
biopsy
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c̄
with
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CA
cancer
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count
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cc
cubic centimete
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CCU
coronary care unit
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CE, CEU
continuing education, continuing education unit
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
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CNS
central nervous system
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C/O
complains of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
91
CS
central supply
92
C-section
cesarean section
93
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
94
CT
computer tomography
95
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
96
CXR
chest x-ray
97
DNR
do not resuscitate order, no code
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DX
diagnosis
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ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EMG
electromyogram
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EMR
electronic medical record
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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ER; ED
emergency room; emergency department
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FB
foreign body
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FUO
fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GSW
gunshot wound
112
HH
hiatal hernia
113
HHS
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
115
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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H/O
history of
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Hx
history
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IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
inflammatory bowel syndrom
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ICCU
intensive coronary care unit
121
ICU
intensive care unit
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IM
intramuscular
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I/O
intake and output
124
IV
intravenous
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IVP, IVU
intravenous pyelogram, intravenous urogram
126
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
127
lat
lateral
128
LBP
low back pain
129
LMP
last menstrual period
130
LLQ
left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
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LUP
left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
132
mets
metastases
133
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attact)
134
mm
millimeter
135
MRI; MR
magnetic resonance imaging
136
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
137
MVA
motor vehicle accident
138
NG
nasogastric
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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noc
night
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npo
nothing by mouth
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OB
obstetrics
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OP
outpatient
144
OR
operating room
145
OTC
over the counter
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PACU
postanesthesia care unit
147
PE
physical examination
148
peds
pediatrics
149
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
150
p/o
postoperative
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post-OP
after surgery
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pre-OP
before surgery
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prn
as needed
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PT
physical therapy; prothrombin time
155
pt
patient
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PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder
157
QID
four times daily
158
R/O
rule out
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req
requisition
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RLQ
right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
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ROM
range of motion
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RUQ
right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
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Rx
treatment or perscription
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s̄
without
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
short of breath
167
S/P
status post (after)
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STAT
immediately
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
170
Sx
symptoms
171
TB
tuberculosis
172
TIA
transient ischemic attack
173
TID
three times daily
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TKO
to keep open (refers to IV line)
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
176
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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Tx
treatment
178
UA
urinalysis
179
UGI
upper gastrointestinal series
180
URI
upper respiratory infection
181
UTI
urinary tract infection
182
VD
venereal disease
183
VSS
vital signs stable
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y/o
years old
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