MedTerm Abbreviations Sem. 2 Final Flashcards
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ABGS
A
Arterial Blood Gases
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AD
A
Right Ear
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ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone-
acts to maintain blood pressure, blood volume and tissue water content by controlling the concentration of urine made by the kidneys.
4
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AIDS
A
Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AS
A
Aortic Stenosis,
aortic valves do not open fully
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Bid
A
Twice A Day
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BM
A
Bowel Movement
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BP
A
Blood Pressure
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BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy,
noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, common with age
10
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BSE
A
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy,
mad cow disease, spongy brain degeneration
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BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen, tests kidney function
12
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Bx
A
Biopsy, excision of tissue for microscopic examination
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CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, connects artery to another part of the body
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CAT
A
Computerized Axial Tomography
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CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
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COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
17
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CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
machine that helps a person who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) breathe more easily during sleep.
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CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CT
A
Computed Tomography
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CT SCAN
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Computerized (axial) Tomography, radiographic imaging that produces cross-sectional imaging
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CTS
A
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, overuse of carpal muscles
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CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident, stroke
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CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
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D&C
Dilation & Curettage, open and scrape the lining of the uterus
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DEA
Drug Enforcement Agency
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DOB
Date Of Birth
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus infant vaccine
29
ECG
Electrocardiogram, measures the amount of electricity flowing through the heart
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EDC
Estimated Date of Confinement, delivery date
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EKG
Electrocardiogram
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ENT
Ear Nose Throat
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FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
| test that measures blood sugar levels
35
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
36
FSH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
| secreted by anterior pituitary, regulates testes and ovaries
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Fx
Fracture
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn
39
GI
Gastrointestinal
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Gtts
drops per minute
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Ha
Headache
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HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
| produced during pregnancy
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HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
| good cholesterol
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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IUD
Intrauterine Device
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IV
Intravenous Tube
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LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
50
LFT
Left Frontaltransverse/ Liver Function Test
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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LP
Lumbar Puncture, pull out CSF
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MI
Myocardial Infarction, heart attack(cut off blood supply)
54
MMR
Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccination
55
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, magnetic field-not x-ray
56
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
57
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
58
NSAID
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
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OBGYN
Obstetrician Gynecologist
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OCP
Oral Contraceptive Pill
61
OD
Right Eye
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OS
Left Eye
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OTC
Over The Counter
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OU
Each Eye
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PAP
Papanicolaou
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PC
After Meals
67
PCP
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
| fungal infection of the lungs
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PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
69
PFT
Pulmonary Function Tests
70
pH
Power of Hydrogen Concentration
71
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
72
PMS
Premenstrual Syndrome
73
PRN
Repeat as needed
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen, blood test for prostate cancer
75
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
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QHS
Every night at bedtime
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QID
Four times a day
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QOD
Every other day
79
ROM
Range Of Motion
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SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder
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SOB
Short Of Breath
82
STAT
Immediately
83
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
84
Sz
Seizure
85
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
86
TID
Three Times a Day
87
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
88
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
| gastrointestinal tract is nonfunctional- provides all nutrition needed via IV drip
89
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
90
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
| removes part of prostate to relieve urinary blockage by it
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Tx
Treatment
92
UA
Urinalysis
93
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
94
ABRUPTIO PLACENTAE
breaking away of the placenta from the uterine wall
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Amylase
enzyme that is part of pancreatic juice and saliva that begins the digestion of carbohydrates
96
ANALGESIA
Inability to feel pain
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ANALGESICS
agent that relieves or eliminates pain
98
ANDROGEN
any male hormone, such as testosterone
99
ANESTHESIA
temporary state that causes unconsciousness, loss of memory, lack of pain and muscle relaxation
100
ANEURYSM
abnormal widening of an artery wall that bursts and releases blood, ballooning of artery wall caused by weakness
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ANKYLOSIS
Stiffening of a joint, especially because as a result of the disease
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ANORCHISM
congenital absence of one or both testicles
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ANTICONVULSANT
agent that lessens or prevents convusions
104
APHASIA
loss of speech
105
ARTHROPLASTY
surgical replacement or repair of a joint
106
ATROPHY
wasting away of tissue, organs, and cells, usually as a result of a disease or loss of blood supply
107
azotemia
excess urea and other wastes in the blood
108
benign prostatic hyperplasia
noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, common with age
109
bilateral salpingoophorectomy
both ovaries and Fallopian tubes are removed
110
bronchi
main passageway into the lungs
111
bronchoscopy
visual examination of the airways
112
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
113
causalgia
burning pain
114
cerebrovascular accident
CVA, neurological incident caused by disruption of the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke
115
cerebellum
one of the four major divisions of the brain, division that coordinates musculoskeletal movement
116
colpotomy
surgical incision of the vagina
117
common bile duct
carries bile from the liver to the duodendum
118
coronary arteries
blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart
119
cryogenic surgery
surgery that destroys tissue by freezing
120
cul-de-sac
blind pouch or cavity that is closed at one end
121
cyanosis
blueish or purplish coloration, as of the skin, caused by inadequate oxygenation of the blood
122
dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
123
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
