Unit 3 Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrom

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BX, Bx

A

biopsy

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3
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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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BP

A

blood pressure

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5
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Ca

A

calcium

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6
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CA

A

cancer

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7
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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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8
Q

CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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EEG

A

electroencephalography, electroencephalogram

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13
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END

A

electroneurodiagnostic

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14
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ENG

A

electronystagmography

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15
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EP

A

evoked potential

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16
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HA

A

headache

17
Q

HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

18
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

19
Q

MBD

A

minimal brain dysfuction

20
Q

met., metas., mets.

A

metastasis/metastases

21
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NCS

A

nerve conduction studies

22
Q

PSG

A

polysomnography

23
Q

RT

A

radiotherapy

24
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack