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Unit 8 Flashcards

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1
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pneum-

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lung (diseases)

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phage

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eat

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phren-

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mind

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corne-

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horny

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plak-

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plate

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iris

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rainbow

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kerat-

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horny

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pulmo-

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lung

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ptyal-

A

saliva

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alveol-

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cavity

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oophor-

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ovary

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oment-

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covering

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sedat-

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queit, calm

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furca-

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fork

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radic-

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root

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radi-

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ray

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fistul-

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pipe

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edema

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swelling

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dactyl-

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finger, toe

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metabol(e)

A

change

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pariet-

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wall

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ependym-

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wrapping

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gravid

A

pregnant

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aer-

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air

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glyco-

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sweet

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ASA

A

aspirin

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BRAT

A

bread rice applesauce toast

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BM

A

bowel movement

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D/C

A

discontinue

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E. coli

A

Escherichia coli

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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GE

A

gastroenterology

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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H. Pylori

A

helicobacter pylori

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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

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LFT

A

liver function test

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n.p.o, NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V, N+V

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Nausea and vomiting

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NG

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Nasogastric (tube)

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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O+P

A

Ova and parasites

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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p.c.

A

after meals

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p.o., PO

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By mouth

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p.r.

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by rectum

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PP

A

Postprandial

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RDA

A

Recommended Dietary (Daily) Allowance

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reg

A

Regular

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STAT

A

immediately

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SUP

A

Suppository

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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-ization

A

action or process

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-ity

A

condition

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-ive

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relating to having the qualities of

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-or

A

a person that does something or a specific function

60
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-ence

A

state or condition of

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