Unit 4 Quiz 3 Flashcards

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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
Breaking
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-itis
Inflammation
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-Megaly
Enlargement
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-dynia
Pain
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-oma Plural forms Oma’s or omata
Tumor
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Pathy
Any disease of
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Rhaget, rhagiat
Bursting forth, profuse flow , hemorrhage
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Rheat
Flow , discharge
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Rhexist
Rupture
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-schisis
Fissure , splitting
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Dilation , dilatation
Expansión widening
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Ectasia , estasis
Dilation , dilatation , distensión
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Edema
Accumulation of fluid,swelling
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Lysis
Separation , loosening , dissolving , destruction May also refer to treatment
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Malacia
Softening
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Necrosis
Death of tissue
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Ptosis
Dropping downward , displacement , prolapse
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Sclerosis
Hardening
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Spasm
Sudden contraction , cramp
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Stasis
Suppression , stoppage May also refer to treatment
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Stenosis
Narrowing constriction
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Toxin
Poison
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Acute
Sudden , severe ; having a short course
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Benign
Not recurrent or malignant favorable for recovery , describing tumors that do not spread
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Carcinoma
A malignant neoplasm composed of epithelial cells
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Chronic
Of long duration , progression slowly
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Edema
Accumulation of fluid in the tissues swelling
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Etiology
The cause of a disease
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Gram stain
A laboratory standing procedure that divides bacteria into two groups , gram positive stain blue , and gram negative stain red
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Hernia
Protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening a rupture
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Immunity
All our defenses agítanos infectious disease
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Inflammation
A localized response to tissues injury characterized by heat , pain , redness , and swelling
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Lesión
A distinct area of damaged tissues an injury or wound
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Malignant
Growing worse harmful tending to cause death , describing an invasive tumor that can spread to other tissues
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Metástasis
Spread from one part of the body to another , characteristics of cancer
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Microorganism
An organism too small to be seen without the aid of microscope
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Necrosis
Death of tissue
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Neoplasm
An abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue namely a tumor may be benign or malignant
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Parasite
An organism that grown on or in another organism causing damage to it
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Pathogen
An organism capable of causing disease
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Phagocytosis
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
A dropping or downward displacement of an organ or part ptosis
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Pus
A product of inflammation consisting of fluid and white blood cells
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Sarcoma
A malignant neoplasms arising form connective tissue
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Sepsis
The presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the blood or other tissues
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Toxin
A poison
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Trauma
A physical or psychological wound or injury
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Acid fast stain
A laboratory staining procedure used mainly to identify the tuberculosis organism
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Communicable
Capable of passing from one person to another such , such as an infectious disease
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Endemic
Occurring at low level but continuously in given region , such as they common cold
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Epidemic
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
Worsening of disease , increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms
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Iatrogenic
Caused by the effects of treatment
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Idiopathic
Having no know cause
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In situ
Localized noninvasive ; said of tumors that do not spread such as carcinoma in situ
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Normal flora
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
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
Describing an infection that occurs because of host poor or altered condition
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Pandemic
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
A lessening of disease symptoms ; the period during which such lessening occurs
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Septicemia
Presence of pathogenic Bacteria in the blood
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Systemic
Pertaining to the whole body
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Abscess
Localized collection of pus
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Adhesión
Uniting of two surfaces of parts that normally be separated
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Anaplasia
Lack of normal differentiation
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Ascites
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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Cellulitis
A spreading inflammation of tissue
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Effusion
Escape of fluid into cavity or other body part
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Exudate
Material that escapes from blood vessels as a result of tissue injury
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Fissure
A grove or splits
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Fistula
An abnormal passage between two organs or from an organ to the surface of the body
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Gangrene
Death of tissue , lack of blood supply
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Hyperplasia
Excessive growth of normal cells in a normal arrangement
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Hypertrophy
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
Hardening an abnormally hard spot or place
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Metaplasia
Conversión of cells to form that is not normal for that tissue
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Polyp
A tumor attached by a thin stalk
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Purulent
Forming or containing pus
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Suppuration
Pus formation
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AF
Acid fast
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CA
Cancer
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CIS
Carcinoma in situ
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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Gm+
Gram positive
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Gm-
Gram negative
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MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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Staph
Staphylococcus
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Strep
Streptococcus
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VRSA
vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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Graph
Instrument for recoding data
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Graphy
Act of recoding data
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GramT
A record of data
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-meter
Instrument for measuring
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-metry
Measurement of
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-scope
Instrument for viewing or examination
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-scopy
Examination of
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ADL
Activities of daily living
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BP
Blood pressure
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Bpm
Beats per min
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C
Celsius
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CC
Chief compliant
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C/o
Complaints of
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EOMI
Extraocular muscle intact
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ETOH
Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)
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F
Fahrenheit
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HEENT
Head eye ears nose and throat
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HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
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H/o
History of
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H and P
History and Physical
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HPI
History of present illness
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HR
Heart rate
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Hx
History
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I and O
Intake and output
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IPPA
Inspection, palpation , percussion , auscultation
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IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse
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NAD.
No apparent distress
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NKDA
No know drug allergies
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P
Pulse
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PE
Physical Examination
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PE(R)RLA
Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation
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PMH
Past medical history
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=pt
Patient
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R
Respiration
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R/O
Rule out
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ROS
Review of systems
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T
Temperature
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TPR
Temperature , pulse , respiration
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VS
Vital signs
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WD
Well developed
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WNL
Wishing normal limits
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=w/o
Without
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YO , y/o
Years old or year-old
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AP
Anteroposterior
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LL
Left lateral
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PA
Postanterior
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RL
Right lateral
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Anesthesia
Loss of ability to feel pain , due to a drug administered
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Auscultation
Listening for sounds within the body, usually within chest or abdomen
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Biopsy
Removal of a small amount of tissues for microscopic examination
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Cautery
Destruction of tissue by a damaging agent , such as a harmful chemical heat , or electric current cauterizaiton
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Chemotherapy
Used of chemical to treat disease , term normally applied to cancer
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Diagnosis
The process of deterring the cause and nature of an illness
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Endoscope
An instrument for examining the inside of an organ or cavity through a body opening or a small incision
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Excision
Removal by cutting
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Fixation
Holding or fastening a structure in a fixed position
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Grading
A method for evaluating a tumor based on microscopic examination of the cells
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Immunotherapy
Treatment that involves stimulation or suppression of the immune system either specifically or non specifically
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Incisión
Cut as for surgery also act of cutting
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Inspection
Visual examination of the body
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Laser
A device that transforms light into a beam of intense heat and power , used for surgery and diagnosis
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Opthalmoscope
Instrument to examine interior of the ear
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Otoscope
Instrument to examine ears
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Palliative therapy
Providing relief but not cure
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Palpation
Examining by placing hands or fingers on the surface of the body to determine texture , temperature , movement , and consistency
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Percussion
Trapping the body lightly but sharply to assess the condition of the underlying tissue by the sounds obtained
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Prognosis
Predicción of the course and outcome of a disease
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Radiography
Use of x rays passed through the Body to make a visual record of internal structures on specially sensitized film
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Remissions
A lessening of disease symptoms ; the period during which this decreases occurs or the period when no sign of disease exist
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Sign
Objective evidence of disease that can be observed or tested
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Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure apparatus or blood pressure cuff
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Staging
The process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis , treatment , and prognosis
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Stethoscope
An instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body
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Surgery
A method for treating disease or injury by manual operations
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Suture
To unite part by stitching them together ; also the thread or other material used in that process or the stem formed by surgical stitching
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Symptom
Any evidence of disease ; sometimes limited to subjective evidence of disease , as experienced by the individual such as pain dizziness and weakness
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Therapy
Treatment , intervention
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Vital signs
Measurements that reflect basic functions necessary to maintain life
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Catheter
A thin tube that can be passed int the body used to remove fluids from or introduce fluids into body cavity
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Clysis
The introduction of fluid into the Body through rectum or abdominal cavity
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Irrigation
Flushing of a tube cavity or area with fluid
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Lávage
The washing out of a cavity , irrigation
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Normal saline
NaCl solution compatible with living cells
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Paracentesis
Puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid
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Prophylaxis
Prevention of disease
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Aer/o
Air , gas
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Bar/o
Pressure
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Chrom/o , chromat/o
Color , stain
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Chron/o
Time
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Cry/o
Cold
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Electro/o
Electricity
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Erg/o
Work
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Phon/o
Sound , voice
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Phot/o
Light
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Radi/o
Radiation , x-ray
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Son/o
Sound
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Therm/o
Heat , temperature
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-centésis
Puncture , tap
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-desis
Binding , fusion
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-ectomy
Excision , surgical removal
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-pexy
Surgical fixation
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-plasty
Plastic repair , plastic surgery , reconstruction
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-rhaphy
Surgical repair , suture
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-stomy
Surgical creation of an opening
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-tomy
Incisión cutting
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-tripsy
Crushing
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Drain
Device for allowing matter to escape from a wound or cavity ;
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Ligature
A tie or bandage ; the process of binding or tying
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Resection
Partial excision of a structure
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Stapling
In surgery the going of tissues by using wire staples that are pushed through the tissue and then bent
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Surgeon
One who specializes in surgery
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ABC
Aspiration biopsy cytology
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AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
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BS
Bowel sounds
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(Bx)
Biopsy
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CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine
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Ci
Curie (unit of radioactivity)
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C & S
Culture and sensitivity
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CT
Computed tomography
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D/C , dc
Discontinue , discharge
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EBL
Estimated blood loss
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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I & D
Incisión and drainage
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MET
Metástasis
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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NCCAM
National center for complementary and alternative medicine
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NS, N/S
Normal saline
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PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
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PET
Positron emission tomography
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PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
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Postop
Postoperative
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Preop
Preoperative
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PSS
Physiologic saline solution
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RATx
Radiation therapy
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Rx
Drug prescription therapy
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SPECT
Single photon emission computed tomography
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TNM
Tumor nodes metastases
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UV
Ultraviolet
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AMA
Against medical advice
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AMB
Ambulatory
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BRP
Bathroom privileges
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CBR
Complete bed rest
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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KVO
Keep vein open
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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OOB
Out of bed
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QNS
Quantity not sufficient
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QS
Quantity sufficient
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STAT
Immediately
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TKO
To keep open
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Acupuncture
Chinese method of Inserting thin needles into the body to reduce pain
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Biofeedback
Learning control of involuntary physiologic responses through electronic devices to monitor bodily changes feed thing info back to a person
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Chiropractic
Science that stresses the contiene of the nervous system , often the spine is manipulated
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Holistic health care
Practice of treating a person as a whole entity with physical , emotional , social and spiritual needs
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Homeopathy
Treating with drugs in highly diluted form along promoting healthy life habits and healthy environment
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Massage
Manipulation of the body or portion of the body to calm relive tension , increase circulation , and stimulate muscles
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Mediation
Process of clearing the mind by concentrating on the inner self while controlling breathing and perhaps repeating a word or phrase
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Osteopathy
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 ,
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-lytic
Dissolving ,reducing , loosening
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-mimetic
Mimicking , simulating
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-tropic
Acting on
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Anit-
Against
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Contra-
Against , oppose
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Counter-
Opposite , against
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Alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o
Pain
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Chem/o
Chemical
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Hypn/o
Sleep
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Narc/o
Stupor
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Pharm, Parmac/o
Drug ,medicine
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Pyr/o , pyret/o
Fever
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Tox/o , toxic/o
Poison , toxin
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Vas/o
Vessel
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Anaphylaxis
An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress , circulatory collapse and death
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Antagonist
A substance that interferes with . Or opposes the action of a drug
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Brad name
The trade or proprietary name of a drug , a registered trademark of the manufacture , written with an initial capital letter
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Contraindication
Factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous
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Drug
A substance that alter body function
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Efficacy
The power to produce a specific result , effectiveness
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Generic name
The nonproprietary name of a drug , name that is not traded marked or owned
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Phytomedicine
Another name for herbal medicine
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Potentiation
Increased potency created by two drugs acting together
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Prescription
Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration
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Side effect
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
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Substance dependence
A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug
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Synergy
Combined action of tow or more drugs working together to profuse an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone
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Tolerance
Condition which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce original response
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Withdrawal
A condition that results form cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly
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APAP
Acetaminophen
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ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid
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ASHP
American Society of healthy system pharmacist
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Cap
Capsule
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Elix
Elixir
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FDA
Food and drug administration
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INH
Isoniazid
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MED(s)
Medication
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NSAID(s)
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
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ODS
Office of dietary supplements
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OTC
Over the counter
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PDR
Physicians desk reference
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Rx
Prescription
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Aq
Water
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Bid
Twice a day
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IV
Intravenous
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Qid
4times a day
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Tid
3 times a day