Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, Abbreviations, Symbols, etc. Flashcards

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“cardio”

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heart

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“arigio,” “vaso”

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vessel

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“hem,” “hema,” “hemato”

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blood

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4
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“vena,” “phlebo”

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vein

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5
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“arteria”

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artery

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6
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“lympho”

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lymph

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7
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“thrombo”

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clot (of blood)

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8
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“embolus”

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moving clot

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9
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“bucca”

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cheek

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10
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“os,” “stomato”

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mouth

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11
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“gingiva”

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gum

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12
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“glossa”

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tongue

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13
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“pharygno”

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pharynx

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14
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“esophago”

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esophagus

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15
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“gastro”

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stomach

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16
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“hepato”

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liver

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17
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“cholecyst”

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gallbladder

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18
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“pancreas”

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pancreas

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19
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“entero”

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intestines

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20
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“duodeno”

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duodenum

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21
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“jejuno”

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jejunum

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22
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“ileo”

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ileum

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23
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“caeco”

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cecum

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24
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“appendeco”

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appendix

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25
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“colo”

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colon

26
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“recto”

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rectum

27
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“ano,” “procto”

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anus

28
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“DTV”

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due to void (usually 6-8 hours after catheter is pulled)

29
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“DVT”

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deep vein thrombophlebitis

30
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“T&P”

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turn & position

31
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“RA,” “R/A”

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room air

32
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“IS”

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incentive spirometer, Voldyne

33
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“SPHM”

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safe patient handling and movement

34
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“QD”

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every day, daily

35
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“BID”

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two times a day

36
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“TID”

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three times a day

37
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“QID”

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four times a day

38
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“QOD”

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every other day

39
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“HS”

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hour of sleep, bedtime

40
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“P.T.”

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physical therapy

41
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“Pt.”

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patient

42
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“naso,” “rhino”

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nose

43
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“tonsillo”

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tonsil

44
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“tracheo”

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trachea

45
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“bronchus,” “broncho”

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bronchus (plural: bronchi)

46
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“pulmo,” “pneuma,” “pneum”

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lung (sac with air)

47
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“neuro”

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nerve

48
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“cerebrum”

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brain

49
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“oculo,” “opthalmo”

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eye

50
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“oto”

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ear

51
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“psych,” “psycho”

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mind

52
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“urethro”

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urethra

53
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“cysto”

A

bladder

54
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“uretero”

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ureter

55
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“reni,” “reno,” “nephron”

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kidney

56
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“pyelo”

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pelvis of the kidney

57
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“uro”

A

urine

58
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“vulvo”

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vulva

59
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“perineo”

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perineum

60
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“labia/o”

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labium (plural: labia) or lip