Medical Terminology Flashcards

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arter

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artery

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arthr

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joint

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bronch

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bronchus

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carcin

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cancer

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cardi

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heart

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cyst

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bladder

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derma

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skin

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enter

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abdomen/intestine

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gastro

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stomach

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gluco

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sugar

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hemo

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blood

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hepat

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liver

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my

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muscle

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nasa/rhin

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nose

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nephr/ren

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kidney

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neur

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nerve

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oste

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bone

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patho

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disease

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phleb

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vein

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pneum/pulmo

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lung

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psych

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mind

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procto

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rectum

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thromb

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blood clot

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vas

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(blood) vessel

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a-, an-

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without

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ante-

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before

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anti-

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inhibit, oppose

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bio-

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living organisms

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brady-

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slow

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con-

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together

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contra-

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against

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dia-

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complete

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dys-

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abnormal, difficult

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en-

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in

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ex-

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out

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hyper-

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too much

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hypo-

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too little

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inter-

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between, among

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intra-

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within

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macro-

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large

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mal-

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abnormal

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micro-

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small

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neo-

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new

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para-

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around

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poly-

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many, much

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-

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before in front

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sub-

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below, underlying

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tachy-

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fast

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50
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-ac, -al, -ic

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pertaining to

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-algia

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pain

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-ase

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enzyme

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53
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-cide

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kill killer

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-cyte

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cell

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-emia

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blood conditon

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-itis

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inflammation

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59
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-logist

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specialist

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-ology

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study of

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-oid

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resembling

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flowing discharge

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-scope

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instrument

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-scopy

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viewing of

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-stasis

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control

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71
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-uria

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urine

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ADE

A

adverse drug effect

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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amt

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amount

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AWP

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average wholesale price

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cmpd; cpd

A

compound

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conc

A

concentration

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78
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D5/1/2NS

A

dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chlordie

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D5NS

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dextrose 5% in water

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dil

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diluent

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D/C; DC

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discontinue

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disp.

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dispense

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DAW

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dispense as written

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DEA

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drug enforcement agency

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85
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DUR

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drug utilization review

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86
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elix

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elixir

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87
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EC

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enteric coated

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88
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XL

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extended release

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89
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fl.

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fluid

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FDA

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food and drug administration

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LR

A

lactated ringer’s solution

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liq

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liquid

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lot

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lotion

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MAC

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maximum allowable cost

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95
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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96
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NF

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national formulary

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97
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NKA

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no known allergies

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98
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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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99
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NS

A

normal saline

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100
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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oint; ung

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ointment

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OTC

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over-the-counter

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103
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pt

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patient

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ped

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pediatric

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pwdr

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powder

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106
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Rx

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prescription

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107
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C-I

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schedule I

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108
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C-II

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schedule II

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109
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C-III

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schedule III

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110
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C-IV

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schedule IV

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111
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C-V

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schedule V

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112
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soln

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solution

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supp

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suppository

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susp

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suspension

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syr

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syrup

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116
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vit

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vitamin

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aq; aqua

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water

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WAC

A

wholesale acquisition cost

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p

A

after

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pc

A

after meals

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hs

A

at bedtime

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pm

A

afternoon

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ad lib

A

as desired/ as much as needed

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u.d.

A

as directed

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prn

A

as needed

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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ac

A

before meals

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AU

A

both ears

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OU

A

both eyes

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PO; po

A

by mouth

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QD; qd

A

daily

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DS

A

double strength

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Q; q

A

every

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QHS; qhs

A

every day at bedtime

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QAM; qam

A

every morning

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QH; qh

A

every hour

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QPM; qpm

A

every afternoon/evening

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QOD; qod

A

every other day

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qw

A

every week

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QID; qid

A

four times daily

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hr; h

A

hour

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STAT

A

immediately

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AS

A

left ear

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OS

A

left eye

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MR

A

may repeat

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aa

A

of equal parts

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qs

A

quantity sufficient

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AD

A

right ear

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OD

A

right eye

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TID; tid

A

three times daily

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BID; bid

A

two times daily

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w; wk

A

weekly

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c

A

with

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s

A

without

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W/A; WA

A

while awake

156
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24h

A

24 hours

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EX

A

external

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IN

A

inhalation

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inj

A

injection

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IT

A

intrathecal

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IU

A

intrauterine

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

168
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MT

A

mouth/throat

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NA

A

nasal

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oph; opth

A

opthalmic

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OR

A

oral

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OT

A

otic

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PR; RE

A

rectally

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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SL

A

sublingual

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tinct.

A

tincture

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TOP

A

topical

178
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TD

A

transdermal

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UR

A

urethral

180
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PV; VA

A

vaginally

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amp

A

ampule

182
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cap

A

capsule

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cm

A

centimeter

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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gtt

A

drop

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aa;ea

A

each

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fl. oz.

A

fluid ounce

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gr.

A

grain

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g;gm

A

gram

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kg

A

kilogram

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L.

A

liter

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mcg

A

microgram

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mg

A

milligram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mL.ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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mmol

A

millimole

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oz

A

ounce

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lb;#

A

pound

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tbsp; TBS

A

tablespoon

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tab

A

tablet

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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U

A

units

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SS

A

1/2

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APAP; apap

A

acetaminophen

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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alb

A

albumin

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ASA;asa

A

aspirin

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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

210
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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pre op

A

before sugery

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BC;BCP

A

birth control pills

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BW

A

body weight

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BM

A

bowel movement

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Ca

A

calcium

221
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carb

A

carbohydrate

222
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cath

A

catheter

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

230
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diag; dx

A

diagnosis

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DDS

A

doctor of dental surgery

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D.O.

A

doctor of osteopathy

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

241
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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

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HR

A

heart rate

243
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HgB

A

hemoglobin

244
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

245
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HBP

A

high blood pressure

246
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Hx

A

history

247
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

248
Q

HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

249
Q

H2O2

A

hydrogen peroxide

250
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

251
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

252
Q

Fe

A

iron

253
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

254
Q

Mg

A

magnesium

255
Q

MgO; MagOx

A

magnesium oxide

256
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

257
Q

MCO

A

managed care organization

258
Q

MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella vaccine

259
Q

MAR

A

medication administration record

260
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

261
Q

MOM

A

milk of magnesia

262
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

263
Q

MV;MVI

A

multiple vitamin (injection)

264
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

265
Q

N/V;N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

266
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerine

267
Q

NSAs

A

nonsedating antihistamines

268
Q

NSAIDs

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

269
Q

NS

A

normal saline

270
Q

O2

A

oxygen

271
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

272
Q

PA

A

physician assistant

273
Q

K

A

potassium

274
Q

KCI

A

potassium chloride

275
Q

PPO

A

preferred provider organization

276
Q

QA

A

quality assurance

277
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

278
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

279
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

280
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

281
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

282
Q

Na

A

sodium

283
Q

NaCI

A

sodium chloride

284
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

285
Q

TCN

A

tetracycline

286
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

287
Q

Tx, Rx

A

treatment

288
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

289
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

290
Q

Zn

A

zinc

291
Q

ZnO

A

zinc oxide