Medical Terminology Flashcards
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a-
A
without, away from
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an-
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without
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ante-
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before, in front of
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anti-
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against
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auto-
A
self
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brady-
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slow
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contra-
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against
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de-
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without
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dys-
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painful, abnormal, difficult
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endo-
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within, inner
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epi-
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upon, over
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eso-
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inward
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eu-
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normal, good
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ex-
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external, outward
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exo-
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outward
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extra-
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outside of
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hetero-
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different
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homo-
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same
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hydro-
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water
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hyper-
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over, above
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hypo-
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under, below
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in-
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not, inward
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inter-
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among, between
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macro-
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large
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micro-
small
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myo-
to shut
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neo-
new
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pan-
all
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para-
beside, near, abnormal
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per-
through
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post-
after
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peri-
around
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pre-
before, in front of
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pro-
before
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pseudo-
false
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retro-
backward, behind
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sub-
below, under
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supra-
above
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tachy-
fast
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trans-
through, across
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ultra-
beyond, excess
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un-
not
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bi-
two
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hemo-
half
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mono-
one
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multi-
many
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nulli-
none
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poly-
many
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primi-
first
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quadri-
four
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semi-
partial, half
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tetra-
four
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tri-
three
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-centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-ostomy
surgically create an opening
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-otomy
cutting into
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
suture
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-algia
pain
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-cele
hernia, protrusion
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-cyte
cell
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-dynia
pain
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-ectasis
dilatation
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-gen
that which produces
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-genesis
produces, generates
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-genic
producing, produced by
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-ia
state, condition
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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-iatry
medical treatment
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-ism
state of
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
one who studies
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-logy
study of
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-lysis
destruction
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-lytic
destruction
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-malacia
abnormal softening
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-megaly
enlargement, large
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-oid
resembling
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-oma
tumor, mass
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-osis
abnormal condition
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-pathy
disease
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-phobia
fear
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-plasia
development, growth
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-plasm
formation, development
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-ptosis
drooping
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-rrhage
excessive, abnormal flow
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-rrhagia
abnormal flow condition
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-rrhea
discharge, flow
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-rrhexis
rupture
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-sclerosis
hardening
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-stenosis
narrowing
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-therapy
treatment
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-trophy
nourishment, development
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-ule
small
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-gram
record or picture
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-graph
instrument for recording
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-graphy
process of recording
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-meter
instrument for measuring
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-metry
process of measuring
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-scope
instrument for viewing
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-scopy
process of visually examining
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aer/o
air
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algesi/o
sensitivity to pain
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blast/o
embryonic form
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cancer/o
cancer
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carcin/o
cancer
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cephal/o
head
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cry/o
cold
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electr/o
electricity
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fibr/o
fiber
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hist/o
tissue
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myc/o
fungus
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narc/o
stupor
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necr/o
dead
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onco-
mass/tumor
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optic/o
vision
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opt/o
vision
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phag/o
eat, ingest eating
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pharmac/o
drugs or medicine
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pharmaceuti/i
drugs or medicine
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phon/o
voice
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phot/o
light
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py/o
pus
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scop/o
to examine, to view, instrument used for viewing
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therm/o
heat
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top/o
position, place
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trache/o
trachea
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tox/o
poison
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throph/o
nutrition
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alb-
white
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albino/o
white
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chlor/o
green
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cirrh/o
yellow, tawny
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cyan/o
blue
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eosin/o
red, rosy
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erthr/o
red
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glauc/o
gray, silver
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jaund/o
yellow
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lute/o
yellow
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leuk/o
white
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melan/o
black
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poli/o
gray
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purpur/o
purple
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rube-
red
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xanth/o
yellow
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stomato
stomach
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dento
teeth
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glosso
tongue
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linguo
tongue
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gingivo
gums
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encephalo
brain
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gastro
stomach
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entero
intestine
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colo
large intestine
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procto
anus/rectum
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hepato
liver
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nephro
kidney
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rene
kidney
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orchido
testis
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oophoro
ovary
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hystero
uterus
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metro
uterus
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salpingo
uterine tubes
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dermo
skin
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masto
breast
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mammo
breast
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osteo
bones
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cardio
heart
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cysto
bladder
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rhino
nose
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phlebo
veins
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veno
veins
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pneumo
lung
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pulmo
lung
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hemo
blood
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emia
blood
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cyto-
cell
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nephro-
kidney
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neuro-
nerves
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ostero-
bone/bony tissue
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sarco-
tissue
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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ant
anterior
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CBC
complete blood count
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Aq
water
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cc
cubic centimeter
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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CC
chief complaint
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C/C
chief complaint
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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CCU
coronary care unit
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bid
twice daily
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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BP
blood pressure
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Cl^-
chloride
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BS
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)
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cm
centimeter
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BSA
body surface area
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cm3
cubic centimeter
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bx
biopsy
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CNS
central nervous system
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degree C
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
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c/o
complaining of
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Ca
calcium
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CO
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
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CA
cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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COPD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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eg
for example
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CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
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ENT
ears, nose, and throat
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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ETOH
ethyl alcohol
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CSP
cerebrospinal fluid
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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CVP
central venous pressure
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Fe
iron
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CXR
chest x-ray
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FHx
family history
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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fl
fluid
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fld
fluid
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DOA
dead-on arrival
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g
gram
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DON
director of nursing
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GB
gallbladder
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DOS
dead on scene
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GI
gastrointestinal
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxoids vaccine
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gr
grain
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Dx
diagnosis
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gm
gram
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gtt
drop(s)
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IM
intramuscular
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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IV
intravenous
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h
hour
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L
liter
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H/A
headache
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lb
pound
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Hb
hemoglobin
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L/M
liters per minute
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Hct
hematocrit
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mcg
microgram
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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mg
milligram is a former symbol
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hr
hour
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min
minute
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HTN
hypertension
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mL
milliliter
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Hx
history
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mm
millimeter
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ICU
intensive care unit
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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N
normal
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NAD
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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NC
nasal cannula
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pt
patient
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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PT
physical therapy
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NKA
no known allergies
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PVC
premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride
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NS
normal saline
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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q
every
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N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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qd
everyday
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NVD
neck vein distention
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qh
every hour
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OB
obstetrics
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qid
four times a day
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OD
overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry
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RBC
red blood cell
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OP
outpatient
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Rh
rhesus blood factor
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OR
operating room
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Rx
prescription
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration
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SC
subcutaneous, secretory component
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ss
half
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vol
volume
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S/S
signs and symptoms
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w/
with
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stat
immediately
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WBC
white blood cell
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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WNL
within normal limits
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Sx
symptoms
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w/o
without
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sym
symptoms
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wt
weight
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tab
tablet
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yo
year old
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TB
tuberculosis
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tid
three times a day
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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Tx
treatment
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
