Medical prefixes and suffixes Flashcards
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A/
A
An absence of
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Angi/o
A
Blood vessels
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Arthr/o
A
Joint
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Bi/
A
two
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Colon/o
A
Large intestine
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Colp/o
A
vagina
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Cyst/o
A
Bladder
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Enceph/a
A
head
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Gastr/o
A
stomach
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Hepat/o
A
liver
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Hyster/
A
uterus
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Intra/
A
within or between
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Lamin/
A
part of the vertical arch
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lip/o
A
fat
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lob/o
A
lobe
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mamm/o
A
Breast
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myc/o
A
fungus
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myo/
A
muscle
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Nephr/o
A
kidney
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oophor
A
ovary
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orchid/
A
testes
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thorac/o
A
chest
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-ar
A
taking the form, appearance, or duties of
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-ic
A
pertaining to
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-itis
inflammation
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-ous
having the quality of
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-centesis
a surgical puncture
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-desis
fusion of 2 parts into 1 for the purpose of stabilization
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-opsy
to look at
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-oscopy
visualization with the use of a scope
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-ostomy
to form a new opening by means of surgery
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- otomy
surgical incision
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-plexy
to fix or to secure
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-plasty
surgical modification or reshaping
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-rrhaphy
to strengthen, usually with the use of sutures
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Integumentary
skin, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
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Genitourinary
Kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra, prostate, testes, vas deferens, scrotum, vagina, uterus, vulva, uterus, vulva, ovaries, fallopian tubes
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Digestive
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, gallbladder, liver, pancreas
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Cardiovascular
Heart, arteries, veins
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Nervous
Brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, cranial nerves
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Respiratory
Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
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Skeletal
Bone, ligaments, tendons
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Endocrine
Pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal gland, ovaries, testicles
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Lymphatic
Lymph nodes
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Cyan/
Blue
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Erythr/
red
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Leuk/
White
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Xanth/
Yellow
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Melan/
Black
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Abdominoplasty
tummy tuck
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Acromioplasty
Repair of the acromion
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Angioscopy
Endoscopic viewing of the heart and vessels
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Angioplasty
Endoscopic repair of heart vessels
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Anterior cervical diskectomy
Anterior approach to cervical disk removal
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Anterior colporrhaphy
cystocele repair, bladder
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Aortofemoral bypass
Bypass involving the aorta and femoral arteries
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Appendectomy
removal of the appendix
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Arteriovenous fistula
Formation of a fistula between radial artery and cephalic vein for dialysis treatment
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Arthroscopy
endoscopic viewing of a joint
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Arthroplasty
repair of a joint
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Bankart procedure
Repair of tera of labrum of glenoid capsule
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Blepharoplasty
Surgery on eyelid to remove excess fatty or excess tissue
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Bronchoscopy
Endoscopic viewing of the bronchus
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Carotid endarterectomy
Removal of plaque from the carotid artery
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Carpal tunnel release
Procedure for neurolysis of median nerve entrapment
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Cervical cerclage
Closure of an incompetent cervix
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Cheiloplasty
Cleft lip repair
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Chalazion
Small lump on the inner or outer surface of the eyelid
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Cholecystectomy
Removal of the gallbladder
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Cholangiography
Radiography of the common duct
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Colectomy
Removal of the colon
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Craniotomy
Creation of an opening in the cranium
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Cranioplasty
Repair of a defect in the skull
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Craniosynostosis repair
Repair of cranial sutures
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Cystoscopy
Endoscopic viewing of the bladder
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Endometrial ablation
Removal or destruction of endometrial tissue
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Epispadias repair
Repair of a congenital defect of the urethra on the dorsum of the penis
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Embolectomy
Removal of an embolus
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Enucleation
Removal of the entire eyeball, including its contents. Leaving eye muscles and eyelids
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Entropian
Abnormal inversion of the lower eyelid margin
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gastrostomy
Creation of an opening in the stomach
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Hysteroscopy
Endoscopic visualization of the uterus
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Hydrocelectomy
excision of the tunica vaginalis for removal of fluid
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Hypospadias repair
Repair of a congenital defect of the urethra presenting on the ventral side of the penis
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Ileal conduit
Urinary diversion from the bladder to a portion of the ileum
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Ileostomy
creation of a stoma from the ileum
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Iridectomy
surgical removal of the iris
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Keratoplasty
Corneal transplant
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Laparoscopy
Endoscopic viewing of the abdominal cavity
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lumbar laminectomy
Excision of the lumbar lamina and removal of disk material
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Mediastinoscopy
Endoscopic viewing of the mediastinum
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Malar implants
zygomatic implants
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Mammoplasty
Plastic surgery of the breasts
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Mastopexy
Breast lift by fixation of tissue
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Mastectomy
Removal of the breast
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mastoidectomy
Excision of the mastoid process
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Mentoplasty
Surgery to repair or improve the appearance of the chin
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Myomectomy
Removal of benign fibroid tumors
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myringoplasty
opening of the tympanic membrane
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Oophorectomy
removal of an ovary
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Orchiopexy
Fixation of the testes within the scrotal sac
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Otoplasty
Ear repair
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Palatoplasty
Cleft palate repair
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Partial or complete removal of the pancreas and duodenum
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Parotidectomy
Excision of the parotid gland (salivary glands)
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phacoemulsification
Removal of an opaque lens by means of ultrasonic vibration
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pneumonectomy
removal of a lung
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posterior colporrhaphy
rectocele repair
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Prostatectomy
Removal of the prostate gland
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Pyelolithotomy
Excision of a calculus from the renal pelvis
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Rhinoplasty
Repair of a deviated septum
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Rhytidectomy
Facelift
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Rhizotomy
Surgical procedure to sever nerve roots
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Salpingectomy
removal of a fallopian tube
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Scleral buckle
Surgical repair of retinal detachment
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Splenectomy
Removal of the spleen
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Strabismus correction
Repair of eye muscles to correct walleye or cross-eye pathology
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Stapedectomy
excision of otosclerosis of the staples
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Subdermal hematoma
Blood clot beneath the dura
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triple arthrodesis
Fusion of the subtalar, calcaneocuboid, and talonavicular joints
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thrombectomy
Removal of a clot that blocks blood flow
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Thyroidectomy
Removal of the thyroid gland
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Tracheostomy
creation of an opening in the trachea
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Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Procedure for removal of pituitary gland tumors through the upper gum margin
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tuboplasty
repair of a fallopian tube
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Tympanoplasty
Repair of a tympanic membrane
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vena cava filter
Insertion of IVC filter to prevent pulmonary embolism
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Ventricular shunt
Placement of shunt to redirect cerebrospinal fluid from the cranial cavity to the peritoneum or right atrium
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vitrectomy
Removal of the vitreous humor from the eye
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Vulvectomy
Excision and removal of the vulva
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AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AC joint
Acromioclavicular joint
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ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
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AKA
above the knee amputation
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A/P repair
Anterior and Posterior repair
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ASD
Atrial septal defect
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BKA
below the knee amputation
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BSS
Balanced salt solution
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CHD
coronary heart disease
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CNS
central nervous system
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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C-ARM
a type of fluoroscope
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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D&C
Dilation and curettage
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DCR
Dacryocystorhinostomy
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D&E
dilation and evacuation
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DHS
Dynamic hip screw
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DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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EEG
electroencephalograph
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ESU
electrosurgical unit
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FESS
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
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FTSG
Full-thickness skin graft
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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IABP
intraaortic ballon pump
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LAVH
Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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LEEP
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
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MMK
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure (urinary stress incontinence correction procedure)
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ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
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PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
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PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
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PMMA
Polymethacrylate (bone cement)
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PNS
Peripheral nervous system
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POC
Products of conception
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SMR
submucous resection
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STSG
Split-thickness skin graft
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TKA
total knee arthroplasty
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TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
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TOF
Tetralogy of Fallot
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TRAM
Transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap
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TURBT
transurethral resection of bladder tumor
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TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
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UA
urinalysis
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UPPP
Ulvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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VAD
Ventricular assist device
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VATS
video-assisted thoracic surgery
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
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