common prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations Flashcards
(162 cards)
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-algia
A
pain
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-cele
A
hernia, swelling
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-centesis
A
surgical puncture
4
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-clasis
A
break, surgical fracture
5
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-desis
A
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
6
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-dynia
A
pain
7
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-ectasis
A
dilation, expansion
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-ectomy
A
excision, removal
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-edema
A
swelling
10
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-emesis
A
vomiting
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-emia
A
blood condition
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-gram
A
record, writing
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-graph
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instrument for recording
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-graphy
A
process of recording
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-iasis
A
abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
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-itis
A
inflammation
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-lith
A
stone, calculus
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-lysis
A
separation, destruction, loosening
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-malacia
A
softening
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-megaly
A
enlargement
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-meter
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instrument for measuring
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-metry
A
act of measuring
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-oma
A
tumor
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-osis
A
abnormal condition, increase (blood cells)
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-pathy
disease
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-penia
decrease, deficiency
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-pexy
fixation (of an organ)
28
-phobia
fear
29
-plasty
surgical repair
30
-plegia
paralysis
31
-rrhage
bursting forth (of)
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-rrhagia
bursting forth (of)
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-rrhaphy
suture
34
-rrhea
discharge, flow
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-rrhexis
rupture
36
-scope
instrument for examining
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-scopy
visual examination
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-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
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-stomy
forming an opening (mouth)
40
-tome
instrument to cut
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-tomy
incision
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-toxic
poison
43
-tripsy
crushing
44
-trophy
development, nourishment
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a-, an-
without, not
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circum-, peri-
around
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dia-, trans-
through, across
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dipl-, diplo-
double
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dys-
bad, painful, difficult
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endo-, intra-
in, within
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extra-
outside
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homo-, homeo-
same
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hyper-
excessive, above normal
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hypo-
under, below, deficient
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inter-
between
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macro-
large
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micro-
small
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mono-, uni-
one
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para-
near, beside, beyond
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post-
after, behind
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pre-, pro-
before, in front of
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primi-
first
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retro-
backward, behind
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super-
upper, above
65
ASA
aspirin
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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
67
ABG
arterial blood gas
68
ABx
antibiotics
69
AMA
against medical advice
70
AMS
altered mental status
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A&O
alert and oriented
72
Appy
appendectomy
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B
bilateral
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BID
2 times/day
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BM
bowel movement
76
BP
blood pressure
77
CA
cancer
78
CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count
80
CC
chief complaint
81
CHF
congestive heart failure
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c/o
complaining of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
84
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
85
CTA
clear to auscultation
86
CXR
chest x-ray
87
D&C
dilation/curettage
88
DM
diabetes mellitus
89
DTR
deep tendon reflex
90
Dx
diagnosis
91
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
92
EEG
electroencephalogram
93
ENT
ear, nose, throat
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ETOH
alcohol
95
FB
foreign body
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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FROM
full range of motion
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GB
gall bladder
99
GERD
gastro esophageal reflux disease
100
GI
gastrointestinal
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GSW
gunshot wound
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HA
headache
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h/o
history of
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HR
heart rate
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HTN
hypertension
106
IM
intramuscular
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IUD
intrauterine device
108
IV
intravenous
109
JVD
jugular vein distension
110
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
111
LFT
liver function test
112
LE
lower extremity
113
LQ
lower quadrant
114
LOC
loss of consciousness
115
LMP
last menstrual period
116
LP
lumbar puncture
117
LUL
left upper lobe (of the lung)
118
LLL
left lower lobe (of the lung)
119
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
120
MI
myocardial infarction
121
MVA/MVC
motor vehicle accident/crash
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NAD
no acute distress
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NKA
no known allergies/no known drug allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth (no food/drink)
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O2
oxygen
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OM
otitis media
127
PCP
primary care physician
128
PMD
primary medical doctor
129
PO
"Per os", by mouth
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PE
pulmonary embolism
131
PEx
physical exam
132
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PRN
as needed
134
Pt
patient
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PTA
prior to arrival
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QID
4 times/day
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QH
every hour
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Q4H
every 4 hours
139
RBC
red blood cell
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r/o
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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RR
respiration rate
143
RXN
reaction
144
TID
3 times/day
145
Fx
fracture
146
Hx
history
147
Rx
prescription
148
Sx
symptoms
149
Tx
treatment
150
UE
upper extremity
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UQ
upper quadrant
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sub q
subcutaneous
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SOB
shortness of breath
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STAT
immediately
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US
ultrasound
156
UA
urine analysis
157
UTI
urinary tract infection
158
VSS
vital signs stable
159
WBC
white blood count
160
WNL
within normal limits
161
XR
x-ray
162
Y/O
years old
