Terms Flashcards
(179 cards)
0
Q
A
A
Without
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@
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At
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Ac
A
Before meals
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ADL
A
Activities of daily life
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AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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Bid
A
Twice a day
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tid
A
3 times a day
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qid
A
4 times a day
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
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C
A
Centigrade
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- on top of C
A
With
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- on top of S
A
Without
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- on top of P
A
After
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Q
Ca
A
Cancer/calcium
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Q
CBC
A
Complete blood pressure
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cc
A
Cubic centimeters
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COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C/o
A
Complaints of
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Co2
A
Carbon dioxide
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CPR
A
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
A
Stroke - Cerebral vascular accident
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DOA
A
Dead on arrival
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DOB
A
Date of birth
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
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ED/ER
Emergency department/ room
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Cl
Chloride
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Na
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium chloride
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Fe
Iron
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FUO
Fever unknown origin
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Fx
Fracture
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gtts
Drops
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ht
Height
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HAV
Hepatitis A vaccine
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HBV
Hepatitis B vaccine
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HCV
Hepatitis C vaccine
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hs
At bedtime/ hour of sleep
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Hyper
Higher than, increase
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Hypo
Lower than, decrease
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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I & O
Intake and output
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K+
Potassium
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lb
Pound
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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Lt
Left
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ml
Millimeter
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NKA
No known allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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OD
Right eye
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OS
Left eye
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OU
Both eyes
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pc
After meals
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po
By mouth
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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prn
As needed/ as desired
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pt
Patient
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q
Every
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qd
every day
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qh
every hour
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q2h
Every 2 hours
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rt
Right
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Stat
Immediately
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STD/STI
Sexually transmitted disease
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sx
Symptom
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TLC
Tender loving care
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tx
Treatment
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tab
Tablet
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UA
Urinalysis
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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VS
Vital signs
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wt
Weight
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x
Times (3x/week) - (3 times a week)
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itis
Inflammation
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algia
Pain
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cyte
Cell
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ectomy
Removal of
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orrhea
Flow/discharge
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osis
Condition of
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otomy
Creating a new opening
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ology
One who studies
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osis
Abnormal condition/ disease
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Chronic
Long term (arthritis, asthma, ect)
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acute
Short term - (strep throat, ear ache, ect)
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emesis
Vomiting
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cravat
Bandage
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febrile
Fever
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afebrile
Without fever
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DNR -
Do not resuscitate
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mal
Bad - (malnutrition, malpractice)
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rhino
Nose
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cyst
Bladder
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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H2O
Water
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
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micturate
Urinate
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derm/o
skin
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intra
Within, inside
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hetero
Different
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homo
Same
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inter
Between
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arthr/o
Joint
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cardi/o
Heart
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enter/o
Small intestines
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gastr/o
Stomach
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hepat/o
Liver
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hyster/o
Uterus
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oophor/o
Ovary
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oste/o
Bone
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ot/o
Ear
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macro
Large
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micro
Small
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Poly
Many
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my/o
Muscle
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Brady
Slow
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Tachy
Fast
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Blephar/o
Eyelid
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Cephal/o
Head
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Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
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Comat/o
Deep sleep
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Contra
Against/ opposite
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Crani/o
Skull
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Cost/o
Rib
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Dipl/o
Double
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Encephal/o
Brain
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Endo
Within or inside
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Enter/o
Small intestines
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Estro
Female
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Esthesi/o/a
Sensation or feeling
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eu
Good, normal, easy
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ex/o
Outside of or away from
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Follicul/o
Follicle, small sac
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Genic/ genesis
Creation or reproduction
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Ger/i
Old age
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Gloss/o
Tongue
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Graphy
Process if recording
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Gynec/o
Female or woman
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Hal/o , halit/o
Breath
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He I
Half
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Intra
Within or inside
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Kel/o
Growth or tumor
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Kenisi/o
Movement
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Lepsy
Seizure
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Lipid
Fat
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Lysis
Destruction, breakdown
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Macro
Large, seen with normal eye
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Malacia
Abnormal softening
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Malign/o
Bad, evil
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Mamm/o
Breast
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Megaly
Enlargement
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Mens/o
Menstruate
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Mon/o
One, single
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Narc/o
Numbness
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Necr/o
Death
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Onych/o
Fingernail, toenail
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Opia
Vision condition
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Or/o
Mouth, oral cavity
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Phasia
Speak, speech
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Phleb/o
Vein
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Pnea
Breathing
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Uria
Urine
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Py/o
Pus
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Lith/o
Stone
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Rrhagia/ rrhage
Abnormal excessive bleeding
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Salping/o
Fallopian tubes
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Sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
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Emia
Blood
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Xath/o
Yellow
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Erythr/o
Red
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Leuk/o
White
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Cyan/o
Blue
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Melan/o
Black
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qod
Every other day
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R/O
Rule out
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Rx
Prescription
