Medical Terminology Flashcards
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an/abs-
A
Away from
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a-
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Not, without,
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-ad
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Toward,
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abd
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Abdomen
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aka
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Above knee amputation
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AMA
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Against medical advise
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AMI
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Acute myocardial infraction: A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of your heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies. The medical term for this is myocardial infarction.
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ANS
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Autonomic nervous system
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ARDS
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome
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art
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Arterial
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
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APE
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Acute pulmonary edema
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ASAP
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As soon as possible
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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b.i.d.
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Twice daily
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BB
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Backboard
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BKA
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Below knee amputation
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BMR
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Basal metabolic rate
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BPM
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Beats per minute
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B.S/L.S.
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Breathe sounds/ lung sounds
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BSA
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Body surface area
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-c
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With
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C.
Centigrade, Celsius complement
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CA
Cancer, carcinoma
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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Cc.
Cubic centimeter
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CC
Chief complaint
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CCU
Coronary care unit
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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CNS
Central nervous system
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
Chronic renal failure
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
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d/c
Discontinued
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DC
Discharges, discontinue
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOB
Date of birth
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DOE
Dyspnea on excision
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DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
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DUI
Driving under influence
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EMS
Emergency medical services
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ETOH
Ethanol
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F
Fahrenheit
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FB
Foreign body
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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Fx
Fracture
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G
Gravida
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GCS
Glasgow coma scale
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gm
gram
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gr.
Grain, grains (dosage)
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gtts.
Drops
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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GU
Genitourinary
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H/A
Headache
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Hb., Hgb
Hemoglobin
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HBP, HTN
High blood pressure
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HH, HOH
Hard of hearing
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h/I
History of
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HOB
Head of bed
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HR
Heart rate
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H2O
Water
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H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
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Hx
History
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ICF
Intracellular fluid
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ICS
Intercoastal space
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous, intravenously
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JVD
Jugular venous distention
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L
Left
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L&D
Labor and delivery
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lg
Large
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LHF
Left heart failure
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LLQ
Lower left quadrant
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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LOC
Loss of consciousness
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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MD
Muscular dystrophy
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MEq./L
Milliequivalents per liter
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mg.
Milligram
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MI
Myocardial infraction
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min
Minute
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MICU
Medical intensive care unit
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mm
Millimeter
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MOM
Milk of magnesia
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MR
Mental
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
Motor vehicle accident
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N2
Nitrogen
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NaCl
Sodium chloride
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NAD
No apparent distress
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neg.
Negative
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NKA
No known allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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N.S.
Nervous system
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NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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N&V
Nausea and vomiting
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NVD
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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O2
Oxygen
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O2 sat.
Oxygen saturation
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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OB/GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
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OOB
Out of bed
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oz.
Ounce
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P
Pulse
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PA
Physicians assistant
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Para
Prior births, paraplegic
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PE, Px
Physical examination
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PERL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
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pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
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PMH
Past medical history
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PND
Proximal nocturnal dyspnea
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p.o.
By mouth
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PO2
Oxygen pressure
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PRN
As often as necessary
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Pt.
Patient
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PTA
Prior to admission, prior to arrival
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PVD
Peru Friel vascular disease
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PVR
Pulmonary vascular resistance
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q
Every day
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q.d.
Every day
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q.h.
Every hour
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q.2H
Every two hours
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q4H
Every four hours
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q.i.d
Four times a day
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q.i.w.
Four times a week
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q.q.h.
Every four hours
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R
Right
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RBC
Red blood cell
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resp.
Respiratory
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RHF
Right heart failure
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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R/O
Rule out
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ROM
Range of motion
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RR
Respiratory rate
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
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Rx
Therapy
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/s
Without
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SaO2
Arterial oxygen saturation
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SBO
Small bowel obstruction
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s.c.
Subcutaneous(ly)
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SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
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SL
Under the tongue
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SOAP
Subjective, objective assessment plan
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Stat
Immediately
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STD
Sexually-transmitted disease
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tbsp.
Tablespoon
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
Three times a day
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Via
By way of
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VS
Vital signs
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WM
White male
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Wt.
Weight
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y.o.
Years old
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Yrs.
Years
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-al
Pertaining to
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-algia
Pain
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Ambi-
Around, on all sides.
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Angi-
Blood vessel
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Ante-
Before
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Anti-
Against, opposite
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Arthr/arthro-
Joint, articulation
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-ation
Process
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aut/auto-
Self, same
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Bi-
Twice, double
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Bio-
Life
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Brachi/brachio-
Arm
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Brady-
Slow
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Bronch/bronchi-
Bronchus
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Carcin/carcino-
Cancer
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Cardi/cardio
Heart
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Cephal/cephalo-
Head
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Cerebro-
Brain
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Chol-
Bile
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Circum-
Around
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Col/colo/colono-
Colon
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Con-
With
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Contra
Against
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Crani/cranio-
Cranium, skull
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De-
Away from, cessation
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Dys-
Bad, difficult
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Ecto-
Outer, outside
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-ectomy
Removal of
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-emia
Blood condition
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-encephal/encephalo-
Brain
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Endo-
Within
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Epi-
Upon
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Erythr/erythro
Red
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Ex-
Out of, away from
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Extra-
Outside
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Gastro-
Stomach
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-gen/genic
Origin of production
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Gloss/glosso
Tongue
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Gluco-
Glucose
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Glyco-
Sugar
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-gram
Recording
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-graph
Recording instrument
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-graphy
Process of recording
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GYN/gyno
Women
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Hem/hema/hemat/hemato
Blood
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Hemi-
One half
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Hemo-
Blood
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Hepat/hepatico/ hepato-
Liver
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Hydr/hydro
Water
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Hyper-
Above normal, excessive
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Hypo-
Below normal, deficient
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Infra-
Below
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Inter-
Between
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Intra-
Within
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-itis
Inflammation
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Lacrim/lacrimo-
Tear
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Laryng/laryngo
Larynx
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Latero-
Lateral
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-lipsis/lepsy
Seizure
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Leuk/leuko
White
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-logy
Study of
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Macr/macro
Large
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Mal
Bad
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Med/medi
Middle
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Meg/mega/megalo
Large
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My/myo-
Muscle
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Neo-
New
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Nephr/nephro
Kidney
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Neur/neuri
Nerve
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Oculo-
Eye
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Olig/oligo
Few little
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Ortho/orth
Straight
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-Oma
Tumor
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-oscopy
To view
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-osis
Process, condition, state
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Ossi-
Bone
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Ost/oste/osteo
Bone
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-ostomy/otomy
Surgical opening into
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Ot/oto
Ear
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oxy-
Sharp
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para-
along side of, abnormal
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-paresis
slight paralysis
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path/patho-
disease
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pelv/pelvi/pelvo
hip bone
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peri-
around, about
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-phage/phagia/phago/phagy
eating, devouring
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pharmaco-
drug, medicine
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pharyng/pharyngo-
pharynx
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plleb/phlebo
vein
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-plegia
paralysis
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pleur/pleura/pleuro-
rib, pleura
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-pnea
breathing
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pneum/pneuma-
air, lung
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poly-
multiplicity
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post-
after, behind, posterior
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pre-
anterior, before
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psych/psyche/psycho-
mind
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-ptysis
expectoration
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pyro-
fever
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re-
again, backward
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rect/recto-
rectum
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ren/reno-
kidney
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retro-
backward, behind
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rhin/rhino-
nose
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–rrhage
burst forth
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–rrhagia
discharge
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–rrhea
flowing
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–scope
instrument for viewing
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–scopy
use of instrument for viewing
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semi-
one-half, partly
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splen/spleno-
spleen
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sub-
beneath
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super-
in excess, above, superior
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supra-
above, excessive
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tachy-
fast
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–tension/–tensive
pressure (of blood)
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therm/thermo-
heat
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thorac/thoracico/thoraco-
chest, thorax
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thromb/thrombo-
blood clot
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–tomy
cutting operation
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tox/toxi/toxico/toxo-
toxin, poison
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trache/tracheo-
trachea
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trans-
across, through, beyond
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uni-
one
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ur/uro-
urine
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vas-/vaso-
duct, blood vessel
