Acronymns Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
Q
HIPAA
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
2
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PHI
A
Protected Health Information
3
Q
HHS
A
Dept of Health and Human Services
4
Q
CMS
A
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
5
Q
CoP
A
Conditions of Participation
6
Q
Derm/o
A
Skin
7
Q
Dermat/o
A
Skin
8
Q
Hidr/o
A
Sweat, perspiration
9
Q
Kerat/o
A
Keratin, horny layer or skin
10
Q
Melan/o
A
Dark, black, melanin
11
Q
Onych/o
A
Nail
12
Q
Seb/o
A
Sebum,sebaceous gland
13
Q
Trich/o
A
Hair
14
Q
Arthr/o
A
Joint
15
Q
Burs/o
A
Bursa, sav of fluid near joint
16
Q
Chondr/o
A
Cartilage
17
Q
Erg/o
A
Work
18
Q
Fasci/o
A
Fascia
19
Q
Kin/o, kinesi/o
A
Movement
20
Q
Muscul/o
A
Muscle
21
Q
My/o
A
Muscle
22
Q
Myel/o
A
Bone marrow, spinal cord
23
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Oste/o
A
Bone
24
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Synov/I
A
Synovial fluid, joint, or membrane
25
Ten/o, tendin/o
Tendon
26
Ton/o
Tone, pressure
27
Bronch/o
Bronchus
28
Laryng/o
Larynx
29
Pharyng/o
Pharynx
30
Phren/o
Diaphragm
31
Phrenic/o
Phrenic Nerve
32
Pneumon/o
Lung
33
Pneumonia/o, pneumat/o
Air, gas; respiration lung
34
Pulm/o, pulmon/o
Lungs
35
Rhin/o
Nose
36
Sept/o
Septum, partition, dividing wall
37
Spir/o
Breathing
38
Trache/o
Trachea
39
Angi/o
Vessel
40
Cardi/o
Heart
41
Phelb/o
Vein
