Unit 2 pt 3 Flashcards
CA
Cancer
mets
Metastasis
Bx
Biopsy
Tab(s)
Tablet(s)
Cap(s)
Capsule(s)
p.r.n.
Whenever necessary
q.h.
Every hour
q. 2h., q. 4h., etc.
Every ___ hours
q.d.
Every day
q.o.d.
Every other day
h.s.
Hours of sleep (at bedtime)
b.i.d.
2x per day
t.i.d.
3x per day
q.i.d.
4x per day
Stat
Immediately
noc.
Night
AM, a.m.
Morning
PM, p.m.
Night
qs
Quantity sufficient
RBC, rbc
Red blood count
WBC, wbc
White blood cell
CBC
Complete blood count
Adenocarcinoma
Cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
Adenoma
Tumor composed of glandular tissue (benign)
Carcinoma (Ca)
Cancerous tumor (malignant)
Chloroma
Tumor of green color (malignant, arising from myeloid tissue)
Epithelioma
Tumor composed of epithelium
Fibroma
Tumor composed of fiber (fibrous tissue)
Fibrosarcoma
Malignant tumor composed of fiber (fibrous tissue)
Leiomyoma
Tumor of smooth muscle (benign)
Leiomyosarcoma
Malignant tumor of smooth muscle
Lipoma
Tumor composed of fat (benign tumor)
Liposarcoma
Malignant tumor composed of fat
Melanocarcinoma
Cancerous black tumor (malignant)
Melanoma
Black tumor (primarily of the skin)
Myoma
Tumor composed of muscle (benign)
Neoplasm
New growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)
Neuroma
Tumor composed of nerve (benign)
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Malignant tumor of striated muscle
Sarcoma
Tumor composed of connective tissue (such as one or cartilage, highly malignant)