Ch. 8 Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Abbreviation
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A shortened form of a word or phrase
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Prefix
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A word element at the beginning of a word; it changes the meaning of the word
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Root
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A word element that contains the basic meaning of the word
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Suffix
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A word element at then end of a word; it changes the meaning of the word
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Word element
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A part of a word
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Aphasia
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Lack of speaking ability
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Cyanosis
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Condition of having bluish color
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Dysphagia
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Difficulty swallowing
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Dyspnea
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Difficult or painful breathing
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Endocarditis
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Inflammation of the inner part of the heart
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Gastroenterology
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The study of the stomach and intestines
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Gastrostomy
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A surgically created opening in the stomach
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Mastectomy
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Removal of the breast
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Nephritis
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Inflammation of the kidney
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Oliguria
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A small amount of urine
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a-, an-
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without, not, no, lack of
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ab-
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away from
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ad-
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to, toward, near
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ante-
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before, forward, in front of
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anti-
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against
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auto-
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self
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bi-
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double, two (2), twice
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brady-
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slow
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circum-
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around
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contra-
against, opposite
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cyan-
blue
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de-
down, from, off, opposite
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dia-
across, through, apart
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dis-
apart, free from
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dys-
bad, difficult, abnormal, painful
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ecto-
outer, outsider
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en-
in, into, within
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endo-
inner, inside
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epi-
on, upon, over
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erythro-
red
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eu-
normal, good, well, healthy
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ex-
out, out of, from, away from
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hemi-
half
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hyper-
excessive, too much, high
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hypo-
under, decreased, less than normal
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in-
in, into, within, not
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inter-
between
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intra-
within
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intro-
into, within
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leuko-
white
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macro-
large
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mal-
bad, illness, disease
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meg-
large
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micro-
small
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mono-
one, single
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neo-
new
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non-
not
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olig-
small, scant
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para-
beside, beyond, after
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per-
by, through
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peri-
around
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poly-
many, much
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post-
after, behind
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pre-
before, in front of, prior to
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pro-
before, in front of
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re-
again, backward
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retro-
backward, behind
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semi-
half
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sub-
beneath, under
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super-
above, over, excess
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supra-
above, over
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tachy-
fast, rapid
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trans-
across
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uni-
one
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abdomin (o)
abdomen
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aden (o)
gland
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adren (o)
adrenal gland
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angi (o)
vessel
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arteri (o)
artery
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arthr (o)
joint
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bronch (o)
bronchus, bronchi
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carcin (o)
cancerous, cancer
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card, cardio (o)
heart
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cephal (o)
head
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cerebr (o)
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
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chole, chol (o)
bile
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chondr (o)
cartilage
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col, colon (o)
colon, large intestine
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cost (o)
rib
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crani (o)
skull
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cyst (o)
bladder, cyst
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cyt (o)
cell
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dent (i)
tooth
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derm, dermat (o)
skin
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duoden (o)
duodenum (part of the small intestine)
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dur (o)
dura mater (outer lining of the brain and spinal cord)
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electr (o)
electricity
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encephal (o)
brain
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enter (o)
intestines
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fibr (o)
fiber, fibrous
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gastr (o)
stomach
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gloss (o)
tongue
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gluc (o)
sweetness, glucose
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glyc (o)
sugar
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gyn, gyne, gynec (o)
woman
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hem, hema, hem (o), hemat (o)
blood
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hepat (o)
liver
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hydro (o)
water
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hyster (o)
uterus
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ile (o)
ileum (part of the small intestine)
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ili (o)
ilium (part of the hip bone)
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jejun (o)
jejunum (part of the small intestine)
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lapar (o)
abdomen, loin, flank
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laryng (o)
larynx (voice box)
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lith (o)
stone
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mamm, mast (o)
breast, mammary gland
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men (o)
menstruation
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my (o)
muscle
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myel (o)
spinal cord, bone marrow
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necr (o)
death
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nephr (o)
kidney
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neur (o)
nerve
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ocul (o)
eye
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onc (o)
tumor
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oophor (o)
ovary
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opthalm (o)
eye
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orth (o)
straight, normal, correct
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oste (o)
bone
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ot (o)
ear
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path (o)
disease
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ped (o)
child, foot
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pharyng (o)
pharynx (throat)
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phleb (o)
vein
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pneum (o)
lung, air, gas
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proct (o)
rectum
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psych (o)
mind
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pulmon (o)
lung
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py (o)
pus
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rect (o)
rectum
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ren (o)
kidney
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rhin (o)
nose
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salping (o)
eustachin tube, fallopian tube
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splen (o)
spleen
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stern (o)
sternum
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stomat (o)
mouth
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therm (o)
heat
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thorac (o)
chest
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thromb (o)
clot, thrombus
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thyr (o)
thyroid
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toxic (o)
poison, poisonous
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trache (o)
trachea (windpipe)
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urethr (o)
urethra
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urin (o)
urine
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ur (o)
urine, urinary tract, urination
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uter (o)
uterus
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vas (o)
blood vessel, vas deferens
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vascul (o)
blood vessel
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ven (o)
vein
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vertebr (o)
spine, vertebrae
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-ac, -al
pertaining to
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-algia
pain
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-asis
condition, usually abnormal
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-cardia
heart action or location
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-cele
hernia, herniation, pouching
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-cyte
cell
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-ectasis
dilation, stretching
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-ectomy
excision, removal of
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-emesis
vomiting
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-emia, -emic
blood condition
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-genesis
development, production, creation
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-genic
producing, causing
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-gram
record
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-graph
a diagram, a recording instrument
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-graphy
making a recording
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-iasis
condition of
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-ic
pertaining to
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-ism
a condition
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-itis
inflammation
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-logy
the study of
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-lysis
breakdown, destruction of, decomposition
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-megaly
enlargement
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-mentia
condition of the mind
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-meter
measuring instrument
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-oma
tumor, mass
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-opsy
to view
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-pathy
disease
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-osis
condition
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-penia
lack, deficiency
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-phagia
to eat or consume, swallowing
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-phasia
speaking, speech
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-phobia
an exaggerated fear
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-plasty
surgical repair or reshaping
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-plegia
paralysis
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-pnea
breathing, respiration
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-ptosis
falling, sagging, dropping down
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-rrhage, rrhagia
excessive flow
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-rrhaphy
stitching, suturing
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-sclerosis
hardening
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-scope
examination instrument
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-scopy
examination using a scope
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-stomy, -ostomy
creation of an opening
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-uria
urine
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-stasis
maintenance, maintaining a constant level, controlling, stopping
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-stenosis
narrowing
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-tomy, -otomy
incision, cutting into
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-trophy
growth, development, nourishment
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abd
abdomen
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AC; a.c
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency symptoms
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AM
morning
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AMB; amb
ambulate (to walk); ambulatory (able to walk)
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amt
amount
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ap; AP
apical
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BM; bm
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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c with - over
with
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C
centigrade; Celsius
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cal
calories
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cath
catheter
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CBR
complete bed rest
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C/O; c/o
complains of
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CS
central service; central supply
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drsg
dressing
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
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ER;ED
emergency room; emergency department
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F
Fahrenheit
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fl; fld
fluid
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastro-intestinal
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h; hr
hour
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H2O
water
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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ht
height
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hx
history
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ICU
intensive care unit
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I&O
intake and output
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IV
intravenous
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L
liter
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Lab
laboratory
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lb
pound
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LOC
level of consciousness
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lt; L
left
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meds
medications
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mid noc
midnight
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min
minute
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mL
milliliter
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neg
negative
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noc
night
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NPO; npo
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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O2
oxygen
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OOB
out of bed
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OR
operating room
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os
mouth
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OT
occupational therapy
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oz; OZ
ounce
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PC; p.c
ounce
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per
by, through
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PM
afternoon
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PO; po
by mouth; orally
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prep
preparation
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prn
when necessary
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Pt; pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy
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q
every
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qh
every hour
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q2h, q3h, etc
every 2 hours, every 3 hours and so on
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R
rectal temperature, respiration
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ROM
range of motion
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rt; R
right
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s with - over
without
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Spec; spec
specimen
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stat
at once, immediately
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tbsp
tablespoon
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respirations
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tsp
teaspoon
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U/a; U/A; u/a
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VS; vs
vital signs
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w/c
wheelchair
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Wt; wt
weight
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abnormal
different from what is normal or usual
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activities of daily living (ADL)
the activities usually done during a normal day in a person's life
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adaptive (assistive) evidence
Any item used by the person or staff to promote the person's function or safety (hand rail, grab bars, mechanical lifts, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, devices for eating or dressing, and so on)
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aphasia
the total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language
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atrophy
the decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue
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biological sex
male or female
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call light
part of the call system allowing the person to signal the nurses station for help
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care plan
a written guide about the person's care
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chronic
an on going illness that is slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
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cognitive function
involves memory, thinking, reasoning, ability to understand, judgement, and behavior
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contracture
the lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
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dementia
the loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain
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drug
a substance taken by mouth, injected, or applied to treat or prevent a disease or condition; medication, medicine
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dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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feces
the semi solid mass of waste products in the colon that is expelled through the anus; stool or stools
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fever
elevated body temperature
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incontinence
not being able to control urination (urinary incontinence) or bowel movements (fecal incontinence)
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mobility
the ability to move
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orientation; oriented
awareness of one's self and others; ones loction, and the time; pr awareness of one's surroundings
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perineal
the genital or anal areas
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pressure injury
localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue; the injury is usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device and results from pressure or pressure in combination with shear
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range of motion (ROM)
the movement of joint to the extent possible without causing pain
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stool
excreted feces
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unconscious
being unaware of one's setting and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things
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vital signs
temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure (a pulse oximetry)and pain in some agenices
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voiding
emptying urine from the bladder; urinating; urination
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dyspnea
difficult, labored, or painful breathing
