Prefixes- Combining Forms- Suffixes Flashcards
(259 cards)
1
Q
UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
2
Q
a-
A
No, not, without, away from, negative
3
Q
-a
A
Noun ending
4
Q
ab-
A
Away from negative absent
5
Q
Abdomin/o
A
Abdomen
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Q
-able
A
Capable of, able to
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Q
Abort/o
A
Premature expulsion of nonviable fetus
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Q
Abrad/o
Abras/o
A
Rub or scrape off
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Q
Abrupt/o
A
Broken away from
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Q
Abs-
A
Away from
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Q
Abscess/o
A
Collection of puss
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Q
-ac
A
Pertaining to
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Q
-acious
A
Characterized by
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Q
Acous/o
Acoust/o
A
Hearing, sound
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Q
Acr/o
A
Extremities (hands and feet), top, extreme point
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Q
Actin/o
A
Light
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Q
Acu/o
A
Sharp, severe, sudden
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Q
ad-
A
Toward, to, in the direction of
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Q
Aden/o
A
Gland
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Q
Adenoid/o
A
Adenoids
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Q
Adhes/o
A
Stick to, cling to
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Q
Adip/o
A
Fat
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Q
Adnex/o
A
Bound to
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Q
Adren/o
Adrenal/o
A
Adrenal glands
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Are/o
Air, gas
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af-
Toward, to
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Affect/o
Exert influence on
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-ago
Abnormal condition, disease
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Agor/a
Marketplace
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-agra
Excessive pain, seizure
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-aise
Comfort, ease
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-al
Pertaining to
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Alb/o
| Albin /o
White
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Albumin/o
Albumin, protein
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Alg/o
| Alges/o
Pain, relationship to pain
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-algia
Pain, suffering, painful condition
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Align/o
Bring into line or correct position
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Aliment/o
To nourish
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All/o
| All-
Other, different from normal, reversal
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Alopec/o
Bald
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Alveol/o
Alveolus, air sack, small sac
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Ambi-
Both sides, around or about, double
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Ambly/o
Dull, dim
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Ambulat/o
Walking
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-amine
Nitrogen compound
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Amni/o
Amnion, fetal membrane
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Amput/o
Cut away, cut off part of the body
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Amyl/o
Starch, carbohydrate
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an-
Not, without
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Ana-
Up, apart, excessive
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An/o
Anus, ring
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-an
Characteristics of, pertaining to
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-ancy
State of
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Andr/o
Male, masculine
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Aneurysm/o
Aneurysm
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Angi/o
Blood or lymph vessel
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Anis/o
Unequal
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Ankyl/o
Crooked, bent, stiff
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Anomal/o
Irregularity
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Ante-
Before, in front of, forward
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Anter/o
Before, front
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Anti-
Against
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Anxi/o
Anxiety, anxious, uneasy
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Aort/o
Aorta
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-apheresis
Removal
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Aphth/o
Ulcer
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Apic/o
Apex, tip
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Ap-
| Apo-
Separation, away from, opposed, detached
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Append/o
| Appendic/o
Appendix
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Aque/o
Water
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-ar
Pertaining to
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-arche
Beginning
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Areat/o
Occurring in patches or circumscribed areas
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Arelo/o
Little open space, space around nipple
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-aria
Connected with
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Arter/o
| Arteri/o
Artery
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Arthr/o
Joint
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Articul/o
Joint
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-ary
Pertaining to
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As-
Toward to
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-ase
Enzyme
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Aspir/o
| Aspirat/o
To breathe in
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-asthenia
Weakness, lack of strength
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Asthm/o
Asthma
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Astr/o
Star, star shapped
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At-
Toward to
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Atel/o
Incomplete, imperfect
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Ather/o
Plaque, fatty substance
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-ation
State or action
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Atri/o
Atrium ( of the heart)
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Attenu/o
Diluted, weakened
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Audi/o
| Audit/o
Ear, hearing, sense of hearing
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Aur/i
Ear, hearing
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Auscult/a
| Auscult/o
Listen
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Axill/o
Armpit
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Bacteri/o
Bacteria- singular bacterium
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Balan/o
Glans penis
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Bar/o
Pressure, weight
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Bas/o
Base, opposite of acid- alkaline
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Bi-
Twice, doubled, two
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bi/o
Life
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bifid/o
Split, divided into two parts
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Bil/i
Bile, gall
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t.i.d
| TID
Three times per day
| Ter in die
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IV
Intravenous
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s/p
Status post
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P
Pulse (heart rate)
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susp
Suspension
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HA
Headache
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Ad lib
At liberty
| Example- May move freely, with out restriction as tolerated
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BP
| b/p
Blood pressure
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amp
Ampule
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top.
Topical
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w/o
With out
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iytes
Electrolytes
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mEq
Milliequivalent
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q.a.m
Every day before noon
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x
Times
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H&P
History and physical
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A.D.L
Activities of daily living
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T.P.N
Total parenteral nutrition
| - occurring outside the intestine
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OTC
over the counter
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RR
Respiratory rate
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s.o.s
si
op. sit
If there is a need
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TX
Treatment
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q
Every, per
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BMP
Basic metabolic panel
| Laboratory test
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oz.
Ounce
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alt.h.
Every other hour
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w
With
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div.
Divide
| Divorced
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QWK
Every week
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WBC
White Blood Cells
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qqh
| q4h
Every four hours
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RBC
Red blood cells
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o.p.d
Once per day
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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emuls.
Emulsion
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disp.
Disposition
| Dispense
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Hx
History
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D&C
Dilation and curettage
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gr.
Grains (dosage)
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tab
Tablet
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per neb
By nebulizer
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mist.
Mix
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LLQ
Lower Left Quadrant
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bis in die
Twice a day
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bid
BID
b.i.d
Twice
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w/a
While awake
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q. h
q. th.
q. 1
Every hour
| Every 1 hour
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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PV
Via the Vagina
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IVPB
Intravenous Piggyback
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mm
Millimeter
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c/o
Complains of
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pig.
| pigm.
Paint
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rep.
| rept.
Repeats
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pulv.
Powder
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agit
Stir
| Shake
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tsp
Teaspoon
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HTN
Hypertension
| High blood pressure
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Troche
Lozenge
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q. d.s.
| q. i.d.
4 times a day
| Needs to be spelled out to avoid confusion with ( q.d. / q.1.d )
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ung.
Ointment
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ml
Milliliters
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J
| jt.
Joint
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KCI
Potassium chloride
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cap.
| caps.
capsule
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-
| C
Symbol for WITH
| Latin- cum
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STAT
Immediately
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eod
Every other day
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ASA
Aspirin
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c. f.
| c. c.
With food/ meals
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g
| gm
Gram
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DNR
DO NOT Resuscitate
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vag
Vagina
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Kg
Kilogram
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comp.
Compound
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O_2
O2
o.u.
Both eyes
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o.d.
Right eye
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o.s.
Left eye
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Rx
Take /Take this
| Regarding prescription/ treatment
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d.o.b.
Date of birth
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T
Temperature
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dil.
Dilute
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gt
| gtt
Drop
| Drops
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yrs.
Years
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a.c.
Before meals
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p.c.
After meals
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
| Blood clot in vein
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URTI
| URI
Upper Respiratory tract infection
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y.o.
Years old
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wt.
Weight
| In kg or Lbs
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NVD
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
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q.s.
A sufficient quantity
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e.m.p.
As directed
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p.r.
| PR
By rectum
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DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
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CA
Cancer
| on periodic table it’s element Calcium
Also used for Carcinoma and cancer
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A.T.C.
Around the clock
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per
By or through
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n.p.o.
Nothing by mouth
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mg
Milligrams
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EKG
| ECG
Electrocardiogram
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aa
Equal part of each
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DT
Delirium tremens
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lact.
Lactic
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MVC
| MVA
Motor vehicle crash
| Motor vehicle accident
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dL
Deciliter
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sig
Write on label
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elix.
Elixir
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non rep.
No repeats
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amt
Amount
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h
| hr
Hour
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died. alt.
| q. a.d
Every other day
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noct.
At night
| Nocturnal
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Sol.
Solution
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STD
| STI
Sexually transmitted disease/ infection
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QC
Quality control
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mcg
Microgram
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cib
Food
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fl.
| fld.
Fluid
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tr
tinc.
tinct.
Tincture
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ID
Intradermal
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syr
Syrup
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m.d.u.
To be used as directed
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Fx
Fracture
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q.p.m.
Every day after moon or every evening
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liq.
Liquid
230
VSA
Vital sign absent
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BSA
Body surface area
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CNS
Central nervous system
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Dx
Diagnosis
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N.T.E.
Not to exceed
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MI
Myocardial infarction
Example - heart attack
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prn
| PRN
As needed
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C & S
Culture and sensitivity
| Identifies infection cause and antibiotic sensitivity
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tbsp.
Tablespoon
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D5W
Dextrose 5% solution
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wf
With food
| With meals
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H
Hypodermic
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IM
Intramuscular
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DNA
Deoxyribuneic acid
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WNL
Within normal limits
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q.a.d.
Every other day
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mg
| dl
Milligrams per deciliter
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
| Stroke
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IVP
Intravenous push
249
CBC
Complete blood count
250
supp
Suppository
251
I&D
Incision and drainage
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lig.
Ligament
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C
Celsius
| Centigrade
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et
And
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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ex
| aq
In water
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Lbs
Pounds
259
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
| Or with in normal range
