Unit 2 Flashcards by Chelsea Packard

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Abdomin/ o

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Abdomen

Noun: abdomen
Adjective: abdominal

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Arthr/ o

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Joint

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Chol/ e

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Gall, bile

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Cocc/ o

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Bacteria

Noun: coccus/ cocci

Adjective: coccal

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Cost/ o

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Rib

Noun: costa

Adjective: costal

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Cyst/ o

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Bladder, sac

Noun: cyst

Adjective: cystic

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Dent/ o

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Tooth, teeth

Adjective: dental

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Gen/ o

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Creation of, creating

Noun: genesis
Adjective: genic

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Hydr/ o

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Water

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Lith/ o

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Stone

Noun: lith

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Lumb/ o

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Low back

Adjective: lumbar

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Men/ o

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Menses, menstruation

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Orth/ o

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Straight

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Oste/ o

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Bone

Noun: osteum

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Ot/ o

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Ear

Adjective: otic

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Pelv/ i

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Pelvis

Noun: pelvis

Adjective: pelvic

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Pne/ o

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Breathing, breath

Noun: pnea

Adjective: pneic

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Pub/ o

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Pubis

Noun: pubis

Adjective: pubic

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Py/ o

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Pus

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Rhin/ o

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Nose

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Staphyl/ o

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Cluster

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Strept/ o

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Twisted chains

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Thorac/ o OR Thor/ a

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Chest

Noun: thorax

Adjective: thoracic

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Tympan/ o

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Eardrum

Noun: tympanum

Adjective: tympanic

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Ab (P)

Away from

Ad (P)

Toward

Brady (P)

Slow

Dys (P)

Difficult, painful

Inter (P)

Between

Intra (P)

Within

Supra or epi (P)

Above, higher in position

Tachy (P)

Fast, rapid

Cele (S)

Herniation, hernia

Centesis (S)

Surgical puncture

Duction (S)

Movement in relation to midline

Orrhea (S)

Discharge, flow

Plasty (S)

Surgical repair

Abd

Abdomen

Ac

Before meals

ADL

Activities of daily living

Ad lib

As desired

Adm

Admission

AM or am

Morning

AMA

Against medical advice or American Medical Association

Amb

Ambulatory or ambulate

Amt

Amount

AIDS

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AP

Apical pulse

AP and LAT

Anteroposterior and lateral

ASA

Aspirin

ASAP

As soon as possible

As tol

As tolerated

Ax

Axillary temperature

BE

Barium enema

Bilat

Bilateral

BM

Bowel movement

BMR

Basal metabolic rate

BP

Blood pressure

BR

Bathroom

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

Bowel sound

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

C

Centigrade

CA

Cancer

Cal

Calorie

Cap

Capsule

Cath

Catheter

CBC

Complete blood count

CBR

Complete bed rest

CC

Chief complaint

C and DB

Cough and deep breathe

CHO

Carbohydrate

Circ

Circumcision or circulation

Cl liq

Clear liquid

Cm

Centimeter

CMS

Color, movement, sensation

CNS

Central nervous system

c/o or C/O

Complaint of

Cont

Continue

COPD or COLD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary or lung disease

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C and S

Culture and sensitivity

CV

Cardiovascular

CXR

Chest x-ray

DC

Discontinue

D and C

Dilation and curettage

DDS

Doctor of dental surgery

Del

Delivery

Disch

Discharge

DOA

Dead on arrival

DOB

Date of birth

Dr.

Doctor

Drg

Drainage

Drsg

Dressing

DT's

Delirium tremens

Dx or dx

Diagnosis

EBL

Estimated blood loss