Abbreviations/Vocab Flashcards

Question

micro-

Answer 1

without, not

Answer 2

all, total

Answer 3

beside, beyond, around

Answer 4

varied, various

Answer 5

aging or being elderly

Answer 6

together, joined

Answer 7

fast, rapid

Answer 8

through, across, beyond

Answer 9

extremities/height

Answer 10

crooked, stiff, bent

Answer 11

first, beginning

Answer 12

urea, nitrogen

Answer 13

epithelium

Answer 14

fibrous tissue, fibers

Answer 15

physician, medicine

Answer 16

deficiency, blockage

Answer 17

horny tissue, hard

Answer 18

bent forward

Answer 19

menstruation

Answer 20

bone marrow

Answer 21

scanty, few

Answer 22

normal, straight

Answer 23

vertebra, spinal

Answer 24

rod-shaped, striated

Answer 25

fallopian tube

Answer 26

flesh, connective tissue

Answer 27

grapelike clusters

Answer 28

twisted chains

Answer 29

eardrum, middle ear

Answer 30

bladder, sac

Answer 31

pertaining to

Answer 32

absence of normal body opening

Answer 33

hernia, protrusion

Answer 34

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

Answer 35

berry shaped

Answer 36

separation

Answer 37

surgical fixation, fusion

Answer 38

run, running

Answer 39

stretching out, dilation, expansion

Answer 40

excision or surgical removal

Answer 41

blood condition

Answer 42

producing, originating, causing

Answer 43

instrument used to record

Answer 44

process of recording

Answer 45

diseased, or abnormal stare, condition of

Answer 46

pertaining to

Answer 47

physician, treatment

Answer 48

seizure, attack

Answer 49

inflammation

Answer 50

loosening, dissolution, separation

Answer 51

enlargement

Answer 52

resembling

Answer 53

one who studies and practices

Answer 54

tumor, mass

Answer 55

rapid flow of blood

Answer 56

suturing, repairing

Answer 57

flow, excessive discharge

Answer 58

abnormal condition

Answer 59

creation of an artificial opening

Answer 60

cut into or incision

Answer 61

measurement

Answer 62

slight paralysis

Answer 63

abnormal reduction in number

Answer 64

surgical fixation, suspension

Answer 65

eating or swallowing

Answer 66

abnormal fear

Answer 67

formation, development, a growth

Answer 68

growth, substance, formation

Answer 69

plastic or surgical repair

Answer 70

drooping, sagging, prolapse

Answer 71

malignant tumor

Answer 72

split, fissure

Answer 73

instrument used for visual examination

Answer 74

visual examination of

Answer 75

control, stop

Answer 76

birth, labor

Answer 77

instrument used to cut

Answer 78

surgical, crushing

Answer 79

nourishment, development

Answer 80

urine, urination

Answer 81

describes the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or other methods

Answer 82

to withdraw; to draw foreign material into respiratory tract

Answer 83

lack of muscle coordination

Answer 84

not malignant or does not metastasize

Answer 85

injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, discoloration (bruise)

Answer 86

removal of contaminated or dead tissue

Answer 87

profuse sweating

Answer 88

located away from the center of the body; situated away from the point of attachment

Answer 89

condition of urine passing through

Answer 90

difficult or painful intercourse

Answer 91

the act of vomiting

Answer 92

involuntary urination

Answer 93

nose bleed

Answer 94

study of causes of disease

Answer 95

to cut out

Answer 96

pertaining to elevated body temperature; a body temperature of over 100o F

Answer 97

break or crack in bone

Answer 98

a manner or style of walking

Answer 99

disease of unknown origin

Answer 100

to cut into

Answer 101

abnormal hardness

Answer 102

within a glass, observable within a test tube

Answer 103

within the living body

Answer 104

condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin

Answer 105

feeling of discomfort or uneasiness

Answer 106

tending to become progressively worse and to cause death

Answer 107

able to breathe only in an upright position

Answer 108

hospital acquired

Answer 109

absence of a sign or symptom that helps identify a patient's condition

Answer 110

presence of a sign or symptom that helps identify a patient's condition

Answer 111

a symptom or symptoms occurring before the onset of the disease

Answer 112

forecast of the outcome of the disease

Answer 113

the body is lying on the belly with the face down

Answer 114

located toward the center of the body; situated next to or near the point of attachment

Answer 115

images that are taken of any internal body structure

Answer 116

improvement or absence of signs of disease

Answer 117

stretching or tearing of ligaments

Answer 118

injury to a muscle or tendon

Answer 119

the body is lying on the back with the face up

Answer 120

ringing in the ears

Answer 121

to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine

Answer 122

secondary to

Answer 123

arterial blood gas

Answer 124

antibiotic(s)

Answer 125

before meals

Answer 126

as much as needed or desired

Answer 127

activities of daily living

Answer 128

against medial advice

Answer 129

acute myocardial infarction

Answer 130

alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation

Answer 131

anteroposterior, front to back

Answer 132

acetaminophen

Answer 133

as soon as possible

Answer 134

bis in die, twice a day

Answer 135

bowel movement

Answer 136

blood pressure

Answer 137

beats per minute

Answer 138

bright red blood per rectum

Answer 139

bathroom privileges

Answer 140

breath sounds; bowel sounds

Answer 141

culture and sensitivity

Answer 142

coronary artery disease

Answer 143

complete blood count

Answer 144

chief complaint

Answer 145

cranial nerve

Answer 146

central nervous system

Answer 147

complaining of

Answer 148

chest pain

Answer 149

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 150

cesarean section

Answer 151

cerebral spinal fluid

Answer 152

computed tomography

Answer 153

clear to auscultation

Answer 154

cerebrovascular accident

Answer 155

culture(s)

Answer 156

clean voided sample (of urine for culture)

Answer 157

chest x-ray

Answer 158

5% dextrose in water

Answer 159

dilution and curettage

Answer 160

do not resuscitate

Answer 161

day of admission; dead on arrival

Answer 162

dyspnea on exertion

Answer 163

deep tendon reflexes

Answer 164

deep vein thrombosis

Answer 165

estimated blood loss

Answer 166

electrocardiogram

Answer 167

electroconvulsive therapy

Answer 168

electrocardiogram

Answer 169

electromyography

Answer 170

ear, nose, and throat (otolaryngology)

Answer 171

extraocular movements intact

Answer 172

electophysiologic study

Answer 173

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Answer 174

endotracheal tube

Answer 175

fasting blood sugar

Answer 176

family history

Answer 177

foot of bed

Answer 178

fever of unknown origin

Answer 179

glomerular filtration rate

Answer 180

gutta, drop(s)

Answer 181

genitourinary

Answer 182

hematocrit

Answer 183

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Answer 184

hemoglobin

Answer 185

hemoglobin A1C

Answer 186

history of

Answer 187

head of bed

Answer 188

history of the present illness

Answer 189

heart rate

Answer 190

hepatosplenomegaly

Answer 191

hypertension

Answer 192

incision and drainage

Answer 193

intake and output

Answer 194

intensive care unit

Answer 195

identification or infectious diseases

Answer 196

intramuscular

Answer 197

intravenous

Answer 198

intravenous pyelogram

Answer 199

jugular venous distention

Answer 200

left or liter

Answer 201

left axis deviation; left anterior descending artery; lymphadenopathy

Answer 202

left lower extremity

Answer 203

left lower lobe

Answer 204

left lower quadrant

Answer 205

left lower sternal border

Answer 206

last menstrual period

Answer 207

lumbar puncture

Answer 208

left upper extremity

Answer 209

left upper lobe

Answer 210

left upper quadrant

Answer 211

milliliter

Answer 212

myocardial infarction

Answer 213

magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 214

musculoskeletal

Answer 215

motor vehicle accident

Answer 216

no active disease (on CXR); no apparent distress

Answer 217

no known allergies

Answer 218

no known drug allergies

Answer 219

nil per os, nothing by mouth

Answer 220

normal saline

Answer 221

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Answer 222

normal sinus rhythm

Answer 223

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

Answer 224

obstetrics and gynecology

Answer 225

out of bed

Answer 226

operating room

Answer 227

obstructive sleep apnea

Answer 228

open to air

Answer 229

opiate use disorder

Answer 230

post, after

Answer 231

posteroanterior

Answer 232

peripheral arterial disease

Answer 233

post cibum, after eating

Answer 234

patient care unity (ward)

Answer 235

pulmonary embolus; physical exam, pleural effusion

Answer 236

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

Answer 237

pulmonary function tests

Answer 238

past medical history

Answer 239

point of maximal impulse

Answer 240

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Answer 241

per os, by mouth

Answer 242

post-operative day

Answer 243

purified protein derivative (TB skin test)

Answer 244

per rectum, rectally

Answer 245

packed red blood cells

Answer 246

pro re nata, as often as needed

Answer 247

prothrombin time, physical therapy

Answer 248

person who injects drugs

Answer 249

quaque, every

Answer 250

quarter in die, four times a day

Answer 251

red blood cell

Answer 252

right lower extremity

Answer 253

right lower lobe

Answer 254

right lower quadrant

Answer 255

right middle lobe

Answer 256

range of motion

Answer 257

review of systems

Answer 258

rapid plasma reagin

Answer 259

respiratory rate

Answer 260

regular rate and rhythm

Answer 261

return to clinic

Answer 262

right upper extremity

Answer 263

right upper lobe

Answer 264

right upper quadrant

Answer 265

treatment, prescription

Answer 266

sine, without

Answer 267

systolic blood pressure

Answer 268

social history

Answer 269

signa, write on the label

Answer 270

subjective, objective, assessment, and plan

Answer 271

short(ness) of breath

Answer 272

status post

Answer 273

specific gravity

Answer 274

statim, immediately

Answer 275

ST elevation myocardial infarction

Answer 276

sexually transmitted infection

Answer 277

spontaneous vaginal delivery

Answer 278

symptom(s)

Answer 279

type and crossmatch (blood)

Answer 280

type and hold (blood)

Answer 281

type and screen (blood)

Answer 282

transient ischemic attack

Answer 283

ter in die, three times a day

Answer 284

total parenteral nutrition

Answer 285

treatment, therapy

Answer 286

urinalysis

Answer 287

upper respiratory tract infection

Answer 288

ultrasound

Answer 289

up to date

Answer 290

urinary tract infection

Answer 291

white blood cell

Answer 292

well-developed well-nourished

Answer 293

within normal limits

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