List 6 vocabulary Flashcards
(31 cards)
CAD
coronary artery disease
Cal
calorie
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
cubic centimeters
CC
chief complaint
CDC
center for disease control
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
chol
bile; gall
col
colon (large intestine)
colp
vagina
cyst
bladder
cardi
heart
cephal
head
cerebr
cerebrum (part of the brain)
-clasis
break down
-cele
swelling, herniation
cathartics (laxatives)
promotes evacuation of bowels
oxycodone
opioid analgesic; dizziness, tiredness, headache, stomach pain, constipation
pioglitazone
hypoglycemic; headache, upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis
pravastatin
antilipemic, statin; diarrhea, liver problems, rhabdomyolysis
prednisone
glucocorticoid; abdominal pain, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea