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abd

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abduction

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add

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adduction

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AE

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above the elbow

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AEA

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above the elbow amputation

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ASSA

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Acetylsalicyalic acid

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ARDDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ama

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against medical advice

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AMB

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ambulation

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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qs

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as much as necessary, sufficient quantity

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prn

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as needed

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A

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assistance

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hs

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at bedtime

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stat

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at once, immediately

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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bal

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balance

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BRP

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bathroom priviledges

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BEA

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below elbow amputation

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B

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bilateral

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BP

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blood pressure

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BM

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bowel movement

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GBS

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Guillain Barre Syndrome

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GSW

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gun shot wound

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HA

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headache

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HI

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head injury

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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Hx

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history

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H & P

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history and physical

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HTN

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hypertension

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I

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independent

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IDDM

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabete mellitus

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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intravenous pylogram

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IM

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intramuscular

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L

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left

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MMT

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manual muscle test

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mg

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milligram

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ml

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milliliter

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NWB

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non-weightbearing

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NOS

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not otherwise specified

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55
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npo

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nothing by mouth

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OT

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occupational therapy/therapist

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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OR

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operating room

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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O2

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oxygen

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PMH

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past medical history

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PmHx

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past medical history

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pt.

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patient

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PT

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physical therapy/therapist

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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PET

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positron emission tomagraphy

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Rx

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prescription, treatment

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RR

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respiratory rate

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R

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right

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r/o

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rule out

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SCI

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spinal cord injury

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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subq

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subcutaneous

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SQ

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subcutaneous

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s/p

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status post, following

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tid

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three times a day

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X

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times

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81
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THR

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total hip replacement

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TNR

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total knee replacement

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TCU

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transitional care unit

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TBI

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traumatic brain injury

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Tx

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treatment (as in therapy)

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TB

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tuberculosis

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87
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bid

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twice daily

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88
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UE

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upper extremity

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LE

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lower extremity

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VS

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vital signs

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92
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w/c

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wheelchair

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WC

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wheelchair

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WBC

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white blood count

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WFL

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within functional limits

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WNL

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within normal limits

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y/o

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year old

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98
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yo

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year old

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99
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D

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dependent

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max A

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maximum assistance (75%)

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mod A

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moderate assistance (50%)

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min A

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minimum assistance (25%)

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CG

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contact guard

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SBA

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stand by assist

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S

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supervised

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106
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FWB

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full weight bearing

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerated

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TTWB

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toe touch weight bearing

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5150

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3 day involuntary hold of client in locked environment

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5250

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14 day hold

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111
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5350

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conservatorship

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6000

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Voluntary status in locked environment

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113
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ADU

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Acute Diversion Unit (SF)

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A/H

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auditory hallucinations

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115
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AMI

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Alliance for the Mentally ill

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116
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APS

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adult protective services

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117
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BAD

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bipolar affective disorder

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B & C

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board and care home

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BIB

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brought it by

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BPD

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borderline personality disorder

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CMHS

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community mental health services

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CPS

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child protective services

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CVE

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community vocational enterprises

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DD

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dual diagnosis

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DMDA

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depressive/manic depressive Association

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126
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DMH

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Department of Mental Health (state)

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DMS

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Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

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DPH

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Department of Public Health (SF)

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129
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DTO

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danger to others

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DTS

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danger to self

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EPS

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extrapyramidal symptoms

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ETOH

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alcohol

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F/U

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follow up

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GD

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grave disability (gravely disabled)

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HI

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homicidal ideation

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H/O

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history of

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IS

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internal stimuli

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JCAH

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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals

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L-Facility

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locked facility (sub-acute, up to one year plus)

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MMSE

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Mini Mental Status Exam

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NAMI

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National Alliance for Mentally Ill

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NIMH

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National Institute for Mental Health

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143
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Ox3

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oriented to person, place, time

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144
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P-Con

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Permanent conservatorship

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PES

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psychiatric emergency services

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PSD

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polysubstance dependent

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PSA

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polysubstance abuse

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148
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PTA

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prior to admission

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149
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PTSD

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post traumatic stress disorder

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150
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SCPT

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schizophrenia paranoid type

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SAD

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schizoaffective disorder

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152
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SI

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suicidal ideation

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153
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SSDI

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Social Security Disability Insurance

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SSI

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Supplemental Security Income

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T-Con

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temporary conservatorship

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V/H

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visual hallucinations

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157
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a-, an-

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without

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158
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ante-

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before

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brain

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red

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entero-

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intestine

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febr-

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fever

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gastro-

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stomach

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glosso-

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tongue

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glyco-

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sugar, sweet

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hemo-

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blood

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hemat-

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blood

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hepato-

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liver

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hydro-

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water

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hyster-

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uterus

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kinesio-

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movement

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laryng-

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larynx, windpipe

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leuko-

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white

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lipo-

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fat

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litho-

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stone

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mening-

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membrane

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myo-

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muscle

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my-

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muscle

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nephro-

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kidney

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neuro-

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nerve

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ophthalm-

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eye

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osteo-

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bone

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oto-

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ear

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patho-

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disease, sickness

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phleb-

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veins

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plegio-

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paralysis

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pnea-

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breathing

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pneum-

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lung, air

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procto-

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rectum

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pyo-

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pus

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rhino-

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nose

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sclero-

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hardening

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spondyl-

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vertebra

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thermo-

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heat

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thorac-

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chest

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throphy-

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development, growth, nutrition

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uro-

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urine

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viscer-

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organ

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-cele

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protrusion

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-emia

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blood

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-ectasis

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expansion

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-genesis

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generation of

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-iasis

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condition, presence of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-malacia

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softening

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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condition of

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-pathy

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disease

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-stasis

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stopping, controlling

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-centesis

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puncture

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-ectomy

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excision, removal

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-gram

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record

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-graph

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recording device

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-ology

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study of

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-oscopy

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inspection, examination

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-ostomy

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forming a new opening

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-otomy

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incision into

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-plasty

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surgical correction

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-algia

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pain

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-emesis

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vomit

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-genic

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origin

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-lysis

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breaking down

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-oid

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like, resembling

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-penia

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deficiency, decrease

288
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-phagia

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eat, swallow

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-spasm

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involuntary contraction

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a-

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without

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ab-

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away from

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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acous/o

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hearing

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acr/o

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extremity or topmost

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-acusis

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hearing condition

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ad-

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to, toward, or near

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aden/o

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gland

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adip/o

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fat

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adren/o

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arenal gland

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aer/o

A

air or gas

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-algia

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pain

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alveol/o

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alveolus (air sac)

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ambi-

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both

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without

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angi/o

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vessel

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ankyl/o

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crooked or stiff

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ante-

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before

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anti-

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against, opposed

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-arche

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beginning

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arteri/o

A

artery

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arthr/o

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joint

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articulo/o

A

joint

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-ase

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enzyme

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-asthenia

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weakness

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ather/o

A

fat

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-ation

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process

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audi/o

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hearing

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aur/i

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ear

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bi-

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two or both

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-blast

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germ or bud

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blast/o

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germ or bud

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brachi/o

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arm

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brady-

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slow

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bronch/o

A

bronchus (airway)

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bucc/o

A

cheek

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carcin/o

A

cancer

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cardi/o

A

heart

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celi/o

A

abdomen

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cephal/o

A

head

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cerebell/o

A

cerebellum (little brain)

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cerebr/o

A

cartilage

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cervic/o

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neck or cervix

333
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chondr/o

A

cartilage

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chrom/o

A

color

335
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circum-

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around

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con-

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together or with

337
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contra-

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against or opposed to

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cost/o

A

rib

339
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crani/o

A

skull

340
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cutane/o

A

skin

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cyan/o

A

blue

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cyst/o

A

bladder or sac

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dacry/o

A

tear

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dactyl/o

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digit (finger or toe)

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from, down, or not

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derm/o

A

skin

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-desis

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binding

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right, or on the right side

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dia-

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across or through

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diaphor/o

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profuse sweat

351
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dips/o

A

thirst

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dis-

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separate from, or apart

353
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-dynia

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pain

354
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dys-

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painful, difficult, or faulty

355
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ec-

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out or away

356
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-ectasis

A

expansion or dilation

357
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ecto-

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outside

358
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-ectomy

A

excision (removal)

359
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-emesis

A

vomiting

360
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-emia

A

blood condition

361
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en-

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within

362
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encephal/o

A

brain

363
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endo-

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within

364
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epi-

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upon

365
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erythr/o

A

red

366
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esthesi/o

A

sensation

367
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eu-

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good or normal

368
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ex-

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out or away

369
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exo-

A

outside

370
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extra-

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outside

371
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fasci/o

A

fascia (a band)

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fibr/o

A

fiber

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gangli/o

A

ganglion (knot)

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gastr/o

A

stomach

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-gen

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origin or production

376
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glomerul/o

A

glomerulus (little ball)

377
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gloss/o

A

tongue

378
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glott/o

A

opening

379
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gluc/o

A

sugar

380
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glyc/o

A

sugar

381
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-gram

A

record

382
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-graph

A

instrument for recording

383
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-graphy

A

process of recording

384
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hem/o

A

blood

385
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hemat/o

A

blood

386
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hemi-

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half

387
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hepat/o

A

liver

388
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hepatic/o

A

liver

389
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herni/o

A

hernia

390
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hidr/o

A

sweat

391
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hist/o

A

tissue

392
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histi/o

A

tissue

393
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hydr/o

A

water

394
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hyper-

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above or excessive

395
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hypo-

A

below or deficient

396
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-ia

A

condition of

397
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-iasis

A

formation of or presence of

398
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-iatrics

A

treatment

399
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-iatry

A

treatment

400
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-icle

A

small

401
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immun/o

A

safe

402
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infra-

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below or under

403
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inter-

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between

404
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intra-

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within

405
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-ism

A

condition of

406
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iso-

A

equal, like

407
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-itis

A

inflammation

408
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-ium

A

structure or tissue

409
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kyph/o

A

humped

410
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lacrim/o

A

tear

411
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lapar/o

A

abdomen

412
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lei/o

A

smooth

413
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lip/o

A

fat

414
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lob/o

A

lobe (a portion)

415
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lord/o

A

bent

416
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lumb/o

A

loin (lower back)

417
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lymph/o

A

clear fluid

418
Q

-lysis

A

breaking down or dissolution

419
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macr/o

A

large or long

420
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-malacia

A

softening

421
Q

meat/o

A

opening

422
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-megaly

A

enlargement

423
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meso-

A

middle

424
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meta-

A

beyond, after, or change

425
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-meter

A

instrument for measuring

426
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-metry

A

process of measuring

427
Q

micro-

A

small

428
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mono-

A

one

429
Q

morph/o

A

form

430
Q

multi-

A

many

431
Q

muscul/o

A

muscle

432
Q

myel/o

A

bone marrow or spinal cord

433
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myring/o

A

eardrum

434
Q

narc/o

A

stumpor

435
Q

nas/o

A

nose

436
Q

nat/i

A

birth

437
Q

necr/o

A

death

438
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neo-

A

new

439
Q

nephr/o

A

kidney

440
Q

neur/o

A

nerve

441
Q

ocul/o

A

eye

442
Q

-oid

A

resembling

443
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-ole

A

small

444
Q

olig/o

A

few or deficient

445
Q

-oma

A

tumor

446
Q

ophthalm/o

A

eye

447
Q

opt/o

A

eye

448
Q

or/o

A

mouth

449
Q

orth/o

A

straight, normal, or correct

450
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-osis

A

condition or increase

451
Q

oste/o

A

bone

452
Q

ot/o

A

ear

453
Q

pachy-

A

thick

454
Q

pan-

A

all

455
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para-

A

alongside of, or abnormal

456
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-paresis

A

slight paralysis

457
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path/o

A

disease

458
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pector/o

A

chest

459
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ped/o

A

child or foot

460
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pelv/i

A

hip bone

461
Q

pelv/o

A

hip bone

462
Q

-penia

A

abnormal reduction

463
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per-

A

through

464
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peri-

A

around

465
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phag/o

A

eat or swallow

466
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phas/o

A

speech

467
Q

-phil

A

attraction for

468
Q

-philia

A

attraction for

469
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phleb/o

A

vein

470
Q

phob/o

A

exaggerated fear or sensitivity

471
Q

phon/o

A

voice or speech

472
Q

phot/o

A

light

473
Q

phren/o

A

diaphragm (also mind)

474
Q

plas/o

A

formation

475
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair or reconstruction

476
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

477
Q

pleur/o

A

pleura

478
Q

-pnea

A

breathing

479
Q

pneum/o

A

air or lung

480
Q

pod/o

A

foot

481
Q

-poiesis

A

formation

482
Q

poly-

A

many

483
Q

psot-

A

after or behind

484
Q

pre-

A

before

485
Q

presby/o

A

old age

486
Q

pro-

A

before

487
Q

-ptosis

A

falling or downward displacement

488
Q

pulmon/o

A

lung

489
Q

quadr/i

A

four

490
Q

re-

A

again or back

491
Q

reticul/o

A

a net

492
Q

retro-

A

backward or behind

493
Q

rhabd/o

A

rod shaped or striated (skeletal)

494
Q

-rrhage

A

to burst forth

495
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

496
Q

sarc/o

A

flesh

497
Q

scler/o

A

hard or sclera

498
Q

scoli/o

A

twisted

499
Q

semi

A

half

500
Q

sinistr/o

A

left, or on the left side

501
Q

somat/o

A

body

502
Q

somn/o

A

sleep

503
Q

son/o

A

sound

504
Q

-spasm

A

involuntary contraction

505
Q

sphygm/o

A

pulse

506
Q

spin/o

A

spine (thorn)

507
Q

spir/o

A

breathing

508
Q

spondyl/o

A

vertebra

509
Q

squam/o

A

scale

510
Q

-stasis

A

stop or stand

511
Q

steat/o

A

fat

512
Q

sten/o

A

narrow

513
Q

stere/o

A

three dimensional or solid

514
Q

stern/o

A

sternum (breastbone)

515
Q

steth/o

A

chest

516
Q

stomat/o

A

mouth

517
Q

-stomy

A

creation of an opening

518
Q

sub-

A

below or under

519
Q

super-

A

above or excessive

520
Q

supra-

A

above or excessive

521
Q

sym-

A

together or with

522
Q

syn-

A

together or with

523
Q

tachy-

A

fast

524
Q

tax/o

A

order or coordination

525
Q

ten/o

A

tendon (to stretch)

526
Q

thorac/o

A

chest

527
Q

thromb/o

A

clot

528
Q

-tomy

A

incision

529
Q

ton/o

A

tone or tension

530
Q

top/o

A

place

531
Q

tox/o

A

poison

532
Q

trache/o

A

trachea (windpipe)

533
Q

trans-

A

across or through

534
Q

tri-

A

three

535
Q

-tripsy

A

crushing

536
Q

troph/o

A

nourishment or development

537
Q

-ula, -ule

A

small

538
Q

ultra-

A

beyond or excessive

539
Q

uni-

A

one

540
Q

ur/o

A

urine

541
Q

varic/o

A

swollen or twisted vein

542
Q

vas/o

A

vessel

543
Q

vertebr/o

A

vertebra

544
Q

vesic/o

A

bladder or sac

545
Q

xanth/o

A

yellow

546
Q

xer/o

A

dry

547
Q

-y

A

condition or process of

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