Medical Terminologies and Abbreviations Flashcards by Eleaz Militante

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colo

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colon

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phlebo

A

vein

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hemat

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blood

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aero

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air

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a/an

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without, absence

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hyper

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increase/above

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hypo

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decreased/below

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poly

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many

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pre

A

before

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mengaly

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enlargement

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emia

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blood

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uria

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urine

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ostomy

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to make an opening

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ectomy

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to remove

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myo

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muscle

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arthro

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joint

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thrombo

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clot

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pyro

A

fever

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osteo

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bone

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pyo

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pus

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iso

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same

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intra

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inside/within

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mono

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one

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anaero

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without oxygen

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homo

same, like

cryo

cold

neo

new

itis

inflammation

poieses

formation

pathy

disease

penia

defiency

penia

defiency

oma

tumor/growth

tome

cutting instrument

DOH

Department of Health

CHED

Commission on higher education

VDRL

Venereal disease research laboratories

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIDs

Autoimmune disorders/diseases

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

2PPBS

2 hour postprandial blood sugar

AFS

Acid fast stain

PCQACL

Philippine council for quality assurance in the clinical laboratories

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

IV

Intravenous

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

IU

International unit

ICU

Intensive care unit

K (element)

Potassium

Na (element)

Sodium

NPO

Nothing per orem

BAP

Blood agar plate

RPR

Rapid plasma reagin

UA

Urinalysis

CBC

Complete blood count

AFB

Acid fast bacilli

AFB

Acid fast bacilli

STAT

Short turn around time

AMA

Against medical advice

IP

Inpatient

H&P

History and physical examinations

HPI

History of patient illness