Medical Terminology Flashcards
(263 cards)
1
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a-, an-
A
without, not, lack of
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ab-
A
away from
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ad-
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to, toward, in front of
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ante-
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before, forward, in front of
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anti-
A
against
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auto-
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self
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bi-
A
double, two, twice
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brady-
A
slow
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circum-
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around
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contra-
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against, opposite
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de-
A
down, from
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dia-
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across, through, apart
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dis-
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apart, free from
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dys-
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difficult, abnormal
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ecto-
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outer, outside
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en-
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in, into, within
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endo-
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inner, inside
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epi-
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over, on, upon
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eryth-
A
red
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eu-
A
normal, good, well, healthy
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ex-
A
out, out of, from, away from
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hemi-
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half
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hyper-
A
excessive, too much, high
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hypo-
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under, decreased, less than normal
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in-
in, into, within, not
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infra-
within
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inter-
between
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intra-
into, within
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leuk-
white
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macro-
large
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mal-
illness, disease
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meg-
large
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micro-
small
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mono-
one, single
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muco-
mucous
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neo-
new
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non-
not
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olig-
small, scant
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para-
beside, beyond, after
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per-
by, through
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peri-
around
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poly-
many, much
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post-
after, behind
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pre-
before, in front of, prior to
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pro-
before, in front of
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re-
again, backward
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retro-
backward, behind
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sang-
blood
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semi-
half
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sero-
thin, watery fluid
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sub-
under, beneath
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super-
above, over, excess
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supra-
above, over
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tachy-
fast, rapid
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trans-
across, over
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uni-
one
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abdomin(o)
abdomen
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aden(o)
gland
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adren(o)
adrenal gland
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angi(o)
vessel
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arteri(o)
artery (plural: arteries)
62
arthr(o)
joint
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bronch(o)
bronchus (plural: bronchi)
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card, cardi(o)
heart
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cephal(o)
head
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chole, chol(o)
bile (plural: bile)
67
chondr(o)
cartilage
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col(o)
colon, large intestine
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cost(o)
rib
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crani(o)
skull
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cyan(o)
blue
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cyst(o)
bladder, cyst
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cyt(o)
cell
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dent(o)
tooth (plural: teeth)
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derma
skin (plural: skin)
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duoden(o)
duodenum
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encephal
brain
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enter(o)
intestines
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fibr(o)
fibre, fibrous
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gastro
stomach
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gloss(o)
tongue
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gluc(o)
sweetness, glucose
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glyc(o)
sugar
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gyn, gyne, gynec(o)
woman (plural: women)
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hem, hema, hemo, hemat(o)
blood
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hepat(o)
liver
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hydr(o)
water (plural: water)
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hyster(o)
uterus
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ile(o), ili(o)
ileum (plural: ilea)
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lapar(o)
abdomen, loin, or flank
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laryng(o)
larynx
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lith(o)
stone
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mamm(o)
breast, mammary gland
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mast(o)
mammary gland, breast
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men(o)
menstruation
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my(o)
muscle
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myel(o)
spinal cord, bone marrow
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necr(o)
death
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nephr(o)
kidney
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neur(o)
nerve
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ocul(o)
eye
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oophor(o)
ovary (plural: ovaries)
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ophthalm(o)
eye
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orth(o)
straight, normal, correct
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oste(o)
bone
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ot(o)
ear
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ped(o)
child (plural: children)
| foot (plural: feet)
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pharyng(o)
pharynx
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phleb(o)
vein
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pnea
breathing, respiration
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pneum(o)
lung, air, gas
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proct(o)
rectum
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psych(o)
mind
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pulm(o)
lung
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py(o)
pus (plural: pus)
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rect(o)
rectum
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rhin(o)
nose
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salping(o)
fallopian or uterine tube
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splen(o)
spleen
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sten(o)
narrow, constriction
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stern(o)
sternum
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stomat(o)
mouth
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therm(o)
heat
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thorac(o)
chest
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thromb(o)
clot, thrombus (plural: thrombi)
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thyr(o)
thyroid
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tox(o)
poison
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toxic(o)
poison, poisonous
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trache(o)
trachea
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ur(o)
urine, urinary tract, urination
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urethr(o)
urethra
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urin(o)
urine (plural: urine)
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uter(o)
uterus
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vas(o)
blood vessel, vas deferens
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ven(o)
vein
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vertebr(o)
spine, vertebrae
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-algia
pain
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-asis
condition, usually abnormal
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-cele
hernia, herniation, pouching
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-centesis
puncture and aspiration of cell
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-cyte
cell
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-duction
make something happen
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-ectasis
dilation, stretching
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ectomy-
excision, removal of
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-emia
blood condition
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-genesis
development, production, creation
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-genic
producing, causing
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-gram
record
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-graph
a diagram, a recording instrument
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-graphy
making a recording
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-iasis
condition of
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-ism
a condition
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-itis
inflammation
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-logy
the study of
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-lysis
destruction of, decomposition
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-megaly
enlargement
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-meter
measuring instrument
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-metry
measurement
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-oma
tumour
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-osis
condition
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-pathy
disease
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-penia
lack, deficiency
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-phasia
speaking
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-phobia
an exaggerated fear
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-plasty
surgical repair or reshaping
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-plegia
paralysis
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-ptosis
falling, sagging, dropping, down
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-rrhage, rrhagia
excessive flow
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-rrhaphy
stitching, suturing
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-rrhea
profuse flow, discharge
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-scope
examination instrument
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-scopy
examination using a scope
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-stasis
maintenance, maintaining a constant level
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-stomy, -ostomy
creation of an opening
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-tomy, -otomy
incision, cutting into
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-uria
condition of the urine
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abd
abdomen
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ac
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired
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A.M., a.m.
morning
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amb
ambulatory
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amt
amount
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bid
twice a day
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BM, bm
bowel movement
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BP, b/p, B/P
blood pressure
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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"c" with a line on top
with
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C
centigrade
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CA
cancer
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cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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CBR
compete bed rest
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c/o
complains of
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Dc, d/c
discontinue (NEVER used for "discharge")
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DON
director of nursing
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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ED
emergency department
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•F
degrees Fahrenheit
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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gal
gallon
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GI
gastrointestinal
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h, hr
hour
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H2O
water
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HS, hs
hour of sleep; bedtime
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ht
height
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I&O
intake and out
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in.
inch
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IV
intravenous
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lab
laboratory
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LPN
licensed practical nurse or licensed psychiatric nurse (in most provinces except Ontario)
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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meds
medications
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min
minute
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mL
milliliter
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neg
negative
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NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
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O2
oxygen
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OB
obstetrics
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OR
operating room
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OT
occupational therapy
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pc
after meals
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peds
pediatrics
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per
by, through
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P.M., p.m.
after noon
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po (per os)
by mouth
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Postop, post op
postoperative
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Preop, pre op
preoperative
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prep
preparation
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prn
when necessary
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Pt (pt)
patient
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PT
physiotherapy
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qh
every hour
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q2h, q3h, etc.
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
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qhs
every night at bedtime
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qid
four times a day
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R
rectal temperature; respiration; right
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RBC
red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RN
registered nurse
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ROM
range of motion
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RPN
registered practical nurse; registered psychiatric nurse
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
251
"s" with a line above
without
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SOB
shortness of breath
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stat
at once, immediately
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tbsp
tablespoon
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tid
three times a day
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TLC
tender loving care
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respirations
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tsp
teaspoon
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U/a (U/A, u/a)
urinalysis
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V/S (vs)
vital signs
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WBC
white blood cell; white blood count
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w/c
wheelchair
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wt
weight
