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1
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Abbreviation: a.c.

A

Before meals

2
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Abbreviation: p.c.

A

After meals

3
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Abbreviation NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

4
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Radi/o

A

X-ray

5
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Abbreviation: ad lib

A

Freely, as desired

6
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Blephar/o

A

Eyelid

7
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Lact/o

A

Milk

8
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Metastasis

A

Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

9
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Abbreviation: AS

A

Left ear

10
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Somat/o

A

Body

11
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Tempan/o

A

Eardrum, tympanic membrane

12
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-stasis

A

To stop, control

13
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Abbreviation: bx

A

Biopsy

14
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Conjunctivitis

A

Pinkeye

15
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Lith/o

A

Stone

16
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Py/o

A

Pus

17
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Abbreviation: CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

18
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Abbreviation: IDDM

A

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

19
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Tetra-

A

Four

20
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Cerebral

A

Pertaining to the cerebrum

21
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Ur/o

A

Urine

22
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Abbreviation: FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

23
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Thymectomy

A

Surgical removal of the thymus

24
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Carcinoma

A

Cancerous tumor made up of cells of epithelial origin

25
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-emia

A

Blood condition

26
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Cyst/o

A

Urinary Bladder

27
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Gastroectomy

A

Surgical removal of the stomach

28
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Hypoglycemia

A

Low blood sugar

29
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Abbreviation: IUD

A

Intrauterine Device

30
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Abbreviation: AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

31
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Sarcoma

A

Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue

32
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Polydipsia

A

Excessive thirst

33
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Nephr/o

A

Kidney

34
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Abbreviation: TURP

A

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

35
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Abbreviation: CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

36
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-tocia

A

Labor, birth

37
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Abbreviation: FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

38
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Brachi/o

A

Arm

39
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o/o

A

Egg

40
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Thrombolysis

A

Breakdown of a blood clot

41
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Sider/o

A

Iron

42
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Bradycardia

A

Heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute

43
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Tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate higher than 100 beats per minute

44
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Hypercholesterolemia

A

High blood cholesterol

45
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Oliguria

A

Scanty urination

46
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Galactorrhea

A

Abnormal discharge of breast milk

47
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Valvuloplasty

A

Surgical repair of the heart valve

48
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Hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

49
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Phag/o

A

Eat, swallow

50
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Abbreviation: SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

51
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Abbreviation: COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

52
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Iatr/o

A

Treatment

53
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Abbreviation: ABGs

A

Arterial Blood Gases

54
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Abbreviation: ORIF

A

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

55
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Abbreviation: ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

56
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Abbreviation: PT

A

Prothrombin Time

57
Q

Abbreviation: ROM

A

Range Of Motion

58
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Thorac/o

A

Chest

59
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Orth/o

A

Straight, upright

60
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Splen/o

A

Spleen

61
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Splenomegaly

A

Enlargement of the spleen

62
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Morph/o

A

Shape, form

63
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Tendonitis

A

Inflammation of the tendon

64
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-lysis

A

Breakdown, loosening

65
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Myositis

A

Inflammation of the muscle

66
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Cirrh/o

A

Tawny yellow

67
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Chlor/o

A

Green

68
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Myel/o

A

Bone marrow

69
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Lymphopoiesis

A

Formation of the lymph