Med Term Acronyms/Abbreviations/Prefix/Suffix UNIT 1 Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
Q
a-
A
Without
2
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ab-
A
Away from
3
Q
ad-
A
Toward
4
Q
An-
A
Not
5
Q
Ante-
A
Before, in front of
6
Q
Anti-
A
Against
7
Q
Auto-
A
Self
8
Q
Bi-
A
Two
9
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
10
Q
Co-
A
With, together
11
Q
Con-
A
With, together
12
Q
-algia
A
Painful condition, pain
13
Q
-ary
A
Pertaining to
14
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, swelling, sac
15
Q
-centesis
A
Puncture of a cavity
16
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
17
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, removal of a body part
18
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
19
Q
-emia
A
Blood
20
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
21
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial blood gases
22
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
23
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
24
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
25
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
26
AKA
Above-the-knee amputation
27
AMA
American Medical Association
28
AMB
Ambulate, ambulatory
29
ARDS
Acute (or adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome
30
ARF
Acute renal failure
31
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
32
BKA
Below knee amputation
33
BM
Bowel movement
34
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
35
BP, B/P
Blood pressure
36
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
37
BRP
Bathroom privileges
38
BS
Bowel sounds
39
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
40
Bx
Biopsy
41
Ca
Cancer, calcium
42
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
