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Unit 4 Quiz 3 Flashcards

1
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Staphyl/o

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Grape like cluster

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Strept/o

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Twisted chain

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Bacill/i
Bacill/o

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Bacillus

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Bacteri/o

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Bacterium

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Myc/o

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Fungus/mold

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Vir/o

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Virus

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Alg/o
Algi/o
Algesi/o

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Pain

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Carcin/o

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Cancer , carcinoma

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Cyst/o
Cyst.i

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Filled sac or pouch cyst bladder

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Lith

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Calculus , stone

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Onc/o

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Tumor

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Path/o

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Disease

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Py/o

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Pus

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Pyr/o
Pyret/o

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Fever fire

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Scler/o

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Hard

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Tox/o
Toxic

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Poison

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Brady

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Slow

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Dys

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Abnormal , painful , difficult

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Mal-

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Bad poor

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Pachy

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Thick

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Tachy

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Rápid

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Xero-

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Dry

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-Algia
-algesia

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Pain

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-cele

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Hernia localized dilation

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-clasis
-clasia

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Breaking

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-Megaly

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Enlargement

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-dynia

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Pain

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-oma
Plural forms Oma’s or omata

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Tumor

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Pathy

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Any disease of

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Rhaget, rhagiat

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Bursting forth, profuse flow , hemorrhage

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Rheat

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Flow , discharge

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Rhexist

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Rupture

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-schisis

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Fissure , splitting

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Dilation , dilatation

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Expansión widening

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Ectasia , estasis

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Dilation , dilatation , distensión

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Edema

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Accumulation of fluid,swelling

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Lysis

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Separation , loosening , dissolving , destruction
May also refer to treatment

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Malacia

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Softening

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Necrosis

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Death of tissue

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Ptosis

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Dropping downward , displacement , prolapse

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42
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Sclerosis

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Hardening

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Spasm

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Sudden contraction , cramp

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Stasis

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Suppression , stoppage
May also refer to treatment

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45
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Stenosis

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Narrowing constriction

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Toxin

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Poison

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Acute

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Sudden , severe ; having a short course

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Benign

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Not recurrent or malignant favorable for recovery , describing tumors that do not spread

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Carcinoma

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A malignant neoplasm composed of epithelial cells

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Chronic

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Of long duration , progression slowly

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Edema

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Accumulation of fluid in the tissues swelling

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Etiology

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The cause of a disease

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Gram stain

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A laboratory standing procedure that divides bacteria into two groups , gram positive stain blue , and gram negative stain red

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Hernia

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Protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening a rupture

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Immunity

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All our defenses agítanos infectious disease

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Inflammation

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A localized response to tissues injury characterized by heat , pain , redness , and swelling

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Lesión

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A distinct area of damaged tissues an injury or wound

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Malignant

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Growing worse harmful tending to cause death , describing an invasive tumor that can spread to other tissues

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Metástasis

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Spread from one part of the body to another , characteristics of cancer

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60
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Microorganism

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An organism too small to be seen without the aid of microscope

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Necrosis

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Death of tissue

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Neoplasm

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An abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue namely a tumor may be benign or malignant

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Parasite

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An organism that grown on or in another organism causing damage to it

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Pathogen

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An organism capable of causing disease

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Phagocytosis

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The ingestion of organism such as invading bacteria or small particles of waste material by a cell , the phagocytic cell or phagocyte , then destroys the ingested material

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Prolapse

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A dropping or downward displacement of an organ or part ptosis

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Pus

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A product of inflammation consisting of fluid and white blood cells

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Sarcoma

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A malignant neoplasms arising form connective tissue

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Sepsis

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The presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the blood or other tissues

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Toxin

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A poison

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Trauma

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A physical or psychological wound or injury

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Acid fast stain

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A laboratory staining procedure used mainly to identify the tuberculosis organism

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Communicable

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Capable of passing from one person to another such , such as an infectious disease

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Endemic

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Occurring at low level but continuously in given region , such as they common cold

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Epidemic

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Affecting many people in a given region at the same time , a disease that breast out in a large proportion of a population at a given time

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Exacerbation

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Worsening of disease , increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms

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Iatrogenic

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Caused by the effects of treatment

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78
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Idiopathic

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Having no know cause

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In situ

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Localized noninvasive ; said of tumors that do not spread such as carcinoma in situ

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Normal flora

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The microorganism that normally live on or in the body. These organism are generally harmless , and often are beneficial , but they can cause disease under special circumstances , such as injury or failure of the immune system

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Nosocomial

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Describing an infection acquired in a hospital such infections can be a serious problem , especially if they are resistant to antibiotics

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Opportunistic

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Describing an infection that occurs because of host poor or altered condition

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Pandemic

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Describing a disease that is prevalent throughout an entire region or world COVID 19 is now a world wide pandemic

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Remission

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A lessening of disease symptoms ; the period during which such lessening occurs

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Septicemia

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Presence of pathogenic Bacteria in the blood

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86
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Systemic

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Pertaining to the whole body

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus

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Adhesión

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Uniting of two surfaces of parts that normally be separated

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Anaplasia

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Lack of normal differentiation

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Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Cellulitis

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A spreading inflammation of tissue

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Effusion

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Escape of fluid into cavity or other body part

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Exudate

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Material that escapes from blood vessels as a result of tissue injury

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Fissure

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A grove or splits

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Fistula

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An abnormal passage between two organs or from an organ to the surface of the body

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Gangrene

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Death of tissue , lack of blood supply

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Hyperplasia

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Excessive growth of normal cells in a normal arrangement

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Hypertrophy

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An increase in size of an organ without increase in the number of cells may result from an increase in activity as in muscles

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Induration

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Hardening an abnormally hard spot or place

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Metaplasia

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Conversión of cells to form that is not normal for that tissue

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Polyp

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A tumor attached by a thin stalk

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Purulent

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Forming or containing pus

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103
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Suppuration

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Pus formation

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AF

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Acid fast

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CA

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Cancer

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CIS

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Carcinoma in situ

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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Gm+

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Gram positive

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Gm-

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Gram negative

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MRSA

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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Staph

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Staphylococcus

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Strep

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Streptococcus

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VRSA

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vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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114
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Graph

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Instrument for recoding data

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Graphy

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Act of recoding data

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GramT

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A record of data

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-meter

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Instrument for measuring

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118
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-metry

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Measurement of

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119
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-scope

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Instrument for viewing or examination

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120
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-scopy

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Examination of

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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BP

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Blood pressure

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Bpm

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Beats per min

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C

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Celsius

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125
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CC

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Chief compliant

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C/o

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Complaints of

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EOMI

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Extraocular muscle intact

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128
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ETOH

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Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)

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F

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Fahrenheit

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HEENT

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Head eye ears nose and throat

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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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H/o

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History of

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H and P

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History and Physical

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HR

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Heart rate

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Hx

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History

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I and O

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Intake and output

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IPPA

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Inspection, palpation , percussion , auscultation

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IVDA

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Intravenous drug abuse

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NAD.

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No apparent distress

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NKDA

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No know drug allergies

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P

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Pulse

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PE

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Physical Examination

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PE(R)RLA

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Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

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PMH

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Past medical history

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=pt

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Patient

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R

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Respiration

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R/O

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Rule out

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ROS

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Review of systems

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T

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Temperature

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TPR

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Temperature , pulse , respiration

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VS

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Vital signs

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WD

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Well developed

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WNL

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Wishing normal limits

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=w/o

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Without

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YO , y/o

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Years old or year-old

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AP

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Anteroposterior

158
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LL

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Left lateral

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PA

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Postanterior

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RL

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Right lateral

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Anesthesia

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Loss of ability to feel pain , due to a drug administered

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Auscultation

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Listening for sounds within the body, usually within chest or abdomen

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Biopsy

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Removal of a small amount of tissues for microscopic examination

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Cautery

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Destruction of tissue by a damaging agent , such as a harmful chemical heat , or electric current cauterizaiton

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Chemotherapy

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Used of chemical to treat disease , term normally applied to cancer

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Diagnosis

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The process of deterring the cause and nature of an illness

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Endoscope

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An instrument for examining the inside of an organ or cavity through a body opening or a small incision

168
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Excision

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Removal by cutting

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Fixation

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Holding or fastening a structure in a fixed position

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Grading

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A method for evaluating a tumor based on microscopic examination of the cells

171
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Immunotherapy

A

Treatment that involves stimulation or suppression of the immune system either specifically or non specifically

172
Q

Incisión

A

Cut as for surgery also act of cutting

173
Q

Inspection

A

Visual examination of the body

174
Q

Laser

A

A device that transforms light into a beam of intense heat and power , used for surgery and diagnosis

175
Q

Opthalmoscope

A

Instrument to examine interior of the ear

176
Q

Otoscope

A

Instrument to examine ears

177
Q

Palliative therapy

A

Providing relief but not cure

178
Q

Palpation

A

Examining by placing hands or fingers on the surface of the body to determine texture , temperature , movement , and consistency

179
Q

Percussion

A

Trapping the body lightly but sharply to assess the condition of the underlying tissue by the sounds obtained

180
Q

Prognosis

A

Predicción of the course and outcome of a disease

181
Q

Radiography

A

Use of x rays passed through the Body to make a visual record of internal structures on specially sensitized film

182
Q

Remissions

A

A lessening of disease symptoms ; the period during which this decreases occurs or the period when no sign of disease exist

183
Q

Sign

A

Objective evidence of disease that can be observed or tested

184
Q

Sphygmomanometer

A

Blood pressure apparatus or blood pressure cuff

185
Q

Staging

A

The process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis , treatment , and prognosis

186
Q

Stethoscope

A

An instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body

187
Q

Surgery

A

A method for treating disease or injury by manual operations

188
Q

Suture

A

To unite part by stitching them together ; also the thread or other material used in that process or the stem formed by surgical stitching

189
Q

Symptom

A

Any evidence of disease ; sometimes limited to subjective evidence of disease , as experienced by the individual such as pain dizziness and weakness

190
Q

Therapy

A

Treatment , intervention

191
Q

Vital signs

A

Measurements that reflect basic functions necessary to maintain life

192
Q

Catheter

A

A thin tube that can be passed int the body used to remove fluids from or introduce fluids into body cavity

193
Q

Clysis

A

The introduction of fluid into the Body through rectum or abdominal cavity

194
Q

Irrigation

A

Flushing of a tube cavity or area with fluid

195
Q

Lávage

A

The washing out of a cavity , irrigation

196
Q

Normal saline

A

NaCl solution compatible with living cells

197
Q

Paracentesis

A

Puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid

198
Q

Prophylaxis

A

Prevention of disease

199
Q

Aer/o

A

Air , gas

200
Q

Bar/o

A

Pressure

201
Q

Chrom/o , chromat/o

A

Color , stain

202
Q

Chron/o

A

Time

203
Q

Cry/o

A

Cold

204
Q

Electro/o

A

Electricity

205
Q

Erg/o

A

Work

206
Q

Phon/o

A

Sound , voice

207
Q

Phot/o

A

Light

208
Q

Radi/o

A

Radiation , x-ray

209
Q

Son/o

A

Sound

210
Q

Therm/o

A

Heat , temperature

211
Q

-centésis

A

Puncture , tap

212
Q

-desis

A

Binding , fusion

213
Q

-ectomy

A

Excision , surgical removal

214
Q

-pexy

A

Surgical fixation

215
Q

-plasty

A

Plastic repair , plastic surgery , reconstruction

216
Q

-rhaphy

A

Surgical repair , suture

217
Q

-stomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening

218
Q

-tomy

A

Incisión cutting

219
Q

-tripsy

A

Crushing

220
Q

Drain

A

Device for allowing matter to escape from a wound or cavity ;

221
Q

Ligature

A

A tie or bandage ; the process of binding or tying

222
Q

Resection

A

Partial excision of a structure

223
Q

Stapling

A

In surgery the going of tissues by using wire staples that are pushed through the tissue and then bent

224
Q

Surgeon

A

One who specializes in surgery

225
Q

ABC

A

Aspiration biopsy cytology

226
Q

AFP

A

Alpha-fetoprotein

227
Q

BS

A

Bowel sounds

228
Q

(Bx)

A

Biopsy

229
Q

CAM

A

Complementary and alternative medicine

230
Q

Ci

A

Curie (unit of radioactivity)

231
Q

C & S

A

Culture and sensitivity

232
Q

CT

A

Computed tomography

233
Q

D/C , dc

A

Discontinue , discharge

234
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

235
Q

EBL

A

Estimated blood loss

236
Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

237
Q

I & D

A

Incisión and drainage

238
Q

MET

A

Metástasis

239
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

240
Q

NCCAM

A

National center for complementary and alternative medicine

241
Q

NS, N/S

A

Normal saline

242
Q

PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

243
Q

PET

A

Positron emission tomography

244
Q

PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

245
Q

Postop

A

Postoperative

246
Q

Preop

A

Preoperative

247
Q

PSS

A

Physiologic saline solution

248
Q

RATx

A

Radiation therapy

249
Q

Rx

A

Drug prescription therapy

250
Q

SPECT

A

Single photon emission computed tomography

251
Q

TNM

A

Tumor nodes metastases

252
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

253
Q

AMA

A

Against medical advice

254
Q

AMB

A

Ambulatory

255
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

256
Q

CBR

A

Complete bed rest

257
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

258
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

259
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

260
Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

261
Q

QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

262
Q

QS

A

Quantity sufficient

263
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

264
Q

TKO

A

To keep open

265
Q

Acupuncture

A

Chinese method of Inserting thin needles into the body to reduce pain

266
Q

Biofeedback

A

Learning control of involuntary physiologic responses through electronic devices to monitor bodily changes feed thing info back to a person

267
Q

Chiropractic

A

Science that stresses the contiene of the nervous system , often the spine is manipulated

268
Q

Holistic health care

A

Practice of treating a person as a whole entity with physical , emotional , social and spiritual needs

269
Q

Homeopathy

A

Treating with drugs in highly diluted form along promoting healthy life habits and healthy environment

270
Q

Massage

A

Manipulation of the body or portion of the body to calm relive tension , increase circulation , and stimulate muscles

271
Q

Mediation

A

Process of clearing the mind by concentrating on the inner self while controlling breathing and perhaps repeating a word or phrase

272
Q

Osteopathy

A

A system of therapy based on the theory that the body can overcome disease when it has normal structure a favorable environment and proper nutrition ,

273
Q

-lytic

A

Dissolving ,reducing , loosening

274
Q

-mimetic

A

Mimicking , simulating

275
Q

-tropic

A

Acting on

276
Q

Anit-

A

Against

277
Q

Contra-

A

Against , oppose

278
Q

Counter-

A

Opposite , against

279
Q

Alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o

A

Pain

280
Q

Chem/o

A

Chemical

281
Q

Hypn/o

A

Sleep

282
Q

Narc/o

A

Stupor

283
Q

Pharm, Parmac/o

A

Drug ,medicine

284
Q

Pyr/o , pyret/o

A

Fever

285
Q

Tox/o , toxic/o

A

Poison , toxin

286
Q

Vas/o

A

Vessel

287
Q

Anaphylaxis

A

An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress , circulatory collapse and death

288
Q

Antagonist

A

A substance that interferes with . Or opposes the action of a drug

289
Q

Brad name

A

The trade or proprietary name of a drug , a registered trademark of the manufacture , written with an initial capital letter

290
Q

Contraindication

A

Factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous

291
Q

Drug

A

A substance that alter body function

292
Q

Efficacy

A

The power to produce a specific result , effectiveness

293
Q

Generic name

A

The nonproprietary name of a drug , name that is not traded marked or owned

294
Q

Phytomedicine

A

Another name for herbal medicine

295
Q

Potentiation

A

Increased potency created by two drugs acting together

296
Q

Prescription

A

Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration

297
Q

Side effect

A

A result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect , the term usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment

298
Q

Substance dependence

A

A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug

299
Q

Synergy

A

Combined action of tow or more drugs working together to profuse an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone

300
Q

Tolerance

A

Condition which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce original response

301
Q

Withdrawal

A

A condition that results form cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly

302
Q

APAP

A

Acetaminophen

303
Q

ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

304
Q

ASHP

A

American Society of healthy system pharmacist

305
Q

Cap

A

Capsule

306
Q

Elix

A

Elixir

307
Q

FDA

A

Food and drug administration

308
Q

INH

A

Isoniazid

309
Q

MED(s)

A

Medication

310
Q

NSAID(s)

A

Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs

311
Q

ODS

A

Office of dietary supplements

312
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

313
Q

PDR

A

Physicians desk reference

314
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

315
Q

Aq

A

Water

316
Q

Bid

A

Twice a day

317
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

318
Q

Qid

A

4times a day

319
Q

Tid

A

3 times a day

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