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MED TERMS 1101 > U.6 Abbreviations > Flashcards

U.6 Abbreviations Flashcards

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)

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ARMD

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Age Related Macular Degeneration

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AU

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both ears (latin- auris utraque)

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5
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AD

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right ear (latin- auris dextra)

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AS

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left ear (latin- auris sinistra)

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AOT

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Acute Otitis Media

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Ast

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ASTigmatism

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy

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CSF

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CerebroSpinal Fluid

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CVA

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CerebroVascular Accident, stroke

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ECG/EKG

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ElectroCardioGram (cardio spelt with k in german)

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EEG

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ElectoEncephaloGram

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EENT

A

Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

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ENT

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Ear, Nose, and Throat

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EMG

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ElectroMyoGram

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HD

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Huntington’s Disease

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HEENT

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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

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ICP

A

IntraCranial Pressure

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IOL

A

IntraOcular Lens

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IOP

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IntraOcular Pressure

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LASIK

A

Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis

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LOC

A

Level Of Consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar Puncture, insertion of needle between lumbar vertebrae to remove CSF sample

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MRA

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Magnetic Resonance Angiography, used to examine blood vessels

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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Myop

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myopia, nearsightedness

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NIHL

A

Noise Induced Hearing Loss

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OCD

A

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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OU

A

both eyes (latin- oculus uterque)

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OD

A

right eye (latin- oculus dexter)

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OS

A

left eye (latin- oculus sinistra)

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O.D.

A

doctor of optometry

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OM

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Otitis Media, middle ear infection

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PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

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PERRLA

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Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reflective to Light and Accommodation

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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

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REM

A

Rapid Eye Movement

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SRS

A

Stereotactic RadioSurgery

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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VA

A

Visual Acuity

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VF

A

Visual Field

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