Med Term Acronyms/Abbreviations/Prefix/Suffix UNIT 1 Flashcards

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a-

A

Without

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ab-

A

Away from

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ad-

A

Toward

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An-

A

Not

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Ante-

A

Before, in front of

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Anti-

A

Against

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Auto-

A

Self

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Bi-

A

Two

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Brady-

A

Slow

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Co-

A

With, together

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Con-

A

With, together

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-algia

A

Painful condition, pain

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-ary

A

Pertaining to

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14
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-cele

A

Hernia, swelling, sac

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-centesis

A

Puncture of a cavity

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-cyte

A

Cell

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-ectomy

A

Excision, removal of a body part

18
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-emesis

A

Vomiting

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-emia

A

Blood

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ABD

A

Abdomen

21
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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

22
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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

A

As desired

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

Above-the-knee amputation

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AMA

A

American Medical Association

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AMB

A

Ambulate, ambulatory

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ARDS

A

Acute (or adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

32
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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

33
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BM

A

Bowel movement

34
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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

35
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BP, B/P

A

Blood pressure

36
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

37
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BS

A

Bowel sounds

39
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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

40
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Bx

A

Biopsy

41
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Ca

A

Cancer, calcium

42
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft