General Medical Terms Flashcards
General Medical Terms without a specific IPC (196 cards)
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a-
A
without, away from
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an-
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without
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anaphylaxis
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A severe allergic reaction, an acutehypersensitivityreaction
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anosmia
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A partial or complete loss of sense of smell
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ant
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Anterior
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ante-
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Before, in front of
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anti-
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Against
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anticholinergic
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Inhibiting the action of acetylcholine
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aplasia
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Failure of organ or tissue to develop properly
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apoptosis
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Cell death
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asplenia
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The condition of being without a spleen
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asthenia
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The condition of being without strength or energy
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attenuated
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Weakened
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atypical
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unusual
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ausculation
A
Listening to internal organs with a stethoscope
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auto-
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Self
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axillary
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armpit
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bi-
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two
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bilateral
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on both sides of the body
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brady-
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slow
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BSA
A
body surface area
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BUD
A
Beyond Use Date
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bx
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biopsy
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c/o
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complaining of
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CC or C/C
chief complaint
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cerumen
Ear wax
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cholinergic
Pertaining to cells in which acetylcholine is released or produced
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contra-
Against
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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-cyte
cell
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Cyto-
cell
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de-
without
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dento-
teeth
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desiccant
a substance that preserves something by removing moisture and keeping it dry
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DON
director of nursing
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DOS
dead on scene
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Dx
diagnosis
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dysphonia
Difficulty speaking
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-ectasis
dilatation
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ectopic
In an abnormal place or position
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electr/o
electricity
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emesis
Vomiting
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emetogenic
Causing nausea and vomiting
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endo-
within, inner
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epi-
upon, over
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epistaxis
Bleeding from the nose
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eructation
Burping or belching
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eso-
inward
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eu-
normal, good
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ex-
external, outward
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exo-
outward
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extra-
outside of
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FHx
family history
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fibr/o
fiber
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fibrosis
An abnormal thickening or increase in fibrous connective tissues
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flatulence
Excess gas in the gastrointestinal tract
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g
gram
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-gen
that which produces
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-genesis
produces, generates
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-genic
producing, produced by
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gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
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gingivo-
gums
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hematemesis
Vomiting blood
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hemi-
half
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hetero-
different
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hist/o
tissue
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homo-
same
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hr
hour
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Hx
history
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hyper-
over, above
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hyperemesis
Excessive vomiting
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hyperemia
Excess blood flow to an organ
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hyperplasia
Growth of an organ or tissue due to excess cell proliferation
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hypo-
under, below
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hypoxemia
Low oxygen in the blood
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-ia
state, condition
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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-iatry
medical treatment
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IM
intramuscular
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in-
not, inward
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inter-
among, between
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intra-
within, inside
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intraarticular
Into the joint
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-ism
state of
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-itis
inflammation
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lipoatrophy
Loss of subcutaneous fat
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-logist
one who studies
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-logy
study of
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lymphadenopathy
Swollen lymph node
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lyophilized
Freeze-dried
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-lysis
destruction
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-lytic
destruction
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macro-
large
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-malacia
abnormal softening
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malaise
General feeling of weakness
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-megaly
enlargement, large
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micro-
small
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mono-
one
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multi-
many
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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myo-
to shut
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myopathy
Disease of the muscle
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N
normal
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NAD
no apparent distress
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NAD
no appreciable disease
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narc/o
stupor
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nasopharyngitis
Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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NC
nasal cannula
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necr/o
dead
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neo-
new
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NKA
no known allergies
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nulli-
none
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NVD
neck vein distention
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OD
outside diameter
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OD
Doctor of Optometry
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OD
overdose
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-oid
resembling
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OP
outpatient
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OR
operating room
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-osis
abnormal condition
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pan-
all
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para-
beside, near, abnormal
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-pathy
disease
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pegylation
The addition of polyethylene glycol to a molecule
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per-
through
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peri-
around
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phag/o
eat, ingest eating
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-phobia
fear
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phon/o
voice
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photosensitvity
An adverse reaction to sunlight
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-plasia
development, growth
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-plasm
formation, development
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poly-
many
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post-
after
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pre-
before, in front of
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primi-
first
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pro-
before
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prophylaxis
Prevention
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pseudo-
false.
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pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy
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quadri-
four
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retro-
backward, behind
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Rh
Rhesus blood factor
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rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucus membrane of the nose
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Rhino
nose
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rhinorrhea
Excessive mucus flow from the nose. Also known as a “runny nose.”
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-rrhage
excessive, abnormal flow
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-rrhagia
abnormal flow condition
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-rrhea
discharge, flow
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-rrhexis
rupture
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Rx
prescription
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S/S
signs and symptoms
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sarco-
tissue
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scop/o
to examine, to view instrument used for viewing
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semi-
partial, half
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sinusitis
Swelling or inflammation of sinus tissue
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ss
half
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stat
immediately
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steatosis
Abnormal fat accumulation
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stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
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stomato-
mouth
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striae
Stretch marks on the skin
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sub-
below, under
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supra-
above
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Sx
symptoms
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sym
symptoms
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syncope
Loss of consciousness as a result of lack of blood flow to the brain
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tab
tablet
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tachy-
fast
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tachyphylaxis
A diminished response to successive doses of a drug
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tendinitis
Inflammation of the tendon
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tetra-
four
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-therapy
treatment
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therm/o
heat
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tid
three times a day
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tinnitus
Ringing sound in the ear
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top/o
position, place
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trans-
through, across
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tri-
three
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Tx
Treatment
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-ule
small
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ultra-
beyond, excess
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un-
not
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Ureter
The tubes that run from each kidney into the bladder, delivering the "renal filtrate" that will be excreted as urine
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Urethra
The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body
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vol
volume
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w/
with
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w/o
without
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WNL
within normal limits
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wt
weight
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xerostomia
Dryness of the mouth due to reduced salivary flow
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yo
year old
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mortality
death
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morbidity
illness or disease
