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Appendic/o

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Appendix

Noun: appendix

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Bronch/o or bronch/i

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Bronchus

Noun: bronchus/ bronchi

Adjective: bronchial

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Cervic/o

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Neck, neck of uterus

Noun: cervix

Adjective: cervical

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Febr/i

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Fever, elevated temperature

Adjective: febrile

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Heter/o

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Different

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Hom/o

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Same

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Lacrim/o

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Tears

Adjective: lacrimal

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Laryng/o

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Vocal cords

Noun: larynx

Adjective: laryngeal

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Nas/o

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Nose

Adjective: nasal

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Nat/o

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Birth, born

Noun: nate

Adjective: natal

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Ne/o

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New

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

Noun: ophthalmus

Adjective: ophthalmic

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Pod/o

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Foot, feet

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Pharyng/o

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Throat

Noun: pharynx

Adjective: pharyngeal

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Pleg/o

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Paralysis

Noun: plegia

Adjective: plegic

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Sanguin/o

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Bloody drainage

Adjective: sanguineous or sanguine

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Seps/o or sept/o

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Infection, infected

Noun: sepsis

Adjective: septic

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Spondyl/o

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Spine

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Stern/o

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Breastbone

Noun: sternum

Adjective: sternal

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Trache/o

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Windpipe

Noun: trachea

Adjective: tracheal

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Anti (P)

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Against

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Hemi (P)

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Half

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Infra or sub (P)

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Below, under

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Post (P)

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After, behind

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Pre (P)

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Before, in front of

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mL

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Milliliter

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MR

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May repeat

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis or musculoskeletal

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NA

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Not applicable

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NAS

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No added salt

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neg or - (in a circle)

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Negative

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NKA

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No known allergies

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noc

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Night

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NPO or npo

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Nothing by mouth

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NS

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Normal saline

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Nsg

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Nursing

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N & V

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Nausea and vomiting

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O2

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Oxygen

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OB

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Obstetrics

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OOB

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Out of bed

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Ortho

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Orthopedics

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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oz

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Ounce

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PA

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Physicians assistant

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Path

A

Pathology

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pc

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After means

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Peds

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Pediatrics

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PERLA

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Pupils equal, react to light and accommodation

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PM or pm

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Evening

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PO or po

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By mouth (orally or per os)

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Pos or + (in a circle)

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Positive

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Post op

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Postoperative

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Pre op

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Preoperative

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PRN or prn

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Whenever necessary or when needed

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pt

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Patient

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PT

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Physical therapy

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pulm

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Pulmonary

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(R)

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Rectal temperature

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RBC

A

Red blood count

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reg

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Regular

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rehab

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Rehabilitation

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resp

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Respiration or respiratory

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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rm

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Room

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RN

A

Registered nurse

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R/O

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Rule out

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ROM

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Range of motion or rupture of membranes

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R (in a circle) or rt

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Right

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RT

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Respiratory therapy

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

Treatment or prescription

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SBR

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Strict bed rest

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SCB

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Strictly confined to bed

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sm

A

Small

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Sp Gr

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Specific gravity

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subcut

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Subcutaneous

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S & S

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Signs and symptoms

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SSE

A

Soap suds enema

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Staph

A

Staphylococcus

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STAT

A

Immediately (at once)

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Strep

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Streptococcus

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supp

A

Suppository

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surg

A

Surgery or surgical

88
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tab

A

Tablet

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tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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