Unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
<
A
less than
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Q
>
A
greater than
3
Q
↑
A
increase
4
Q
↓
A
decrease
5
Q
abn
A
abnormal
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Q
abd
A
abdomen
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Q
AP
A
anteroposterior (x-ray)
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Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
9
Q
L,LT
A
left
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Q
LAT
A
laterak
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Q
LLQ
A
left lower quadrant
12
Q
LUQ
A
left upper quadrant
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Q
PA
A
posteroanterior (x-ray)
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Q
R, RT
A
right
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Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
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Q
RUQ
A
right upper quadrant
17
Q
trans
A
transverse
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Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
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Q
postop
A
postoperative
20
Q
preop
A
preoperative
21
Q
prep
A
prepare for
22
Q
Gm, gm
A
gram
23
Q
mg
A
milligram
24
Q
midsaggital plane
A
also referred to as the midline; divides the body into equal left and right halves.
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**Saggital plane**
divides the body into unequal left and right halves.
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**Coronal plane**
divides the body into front and back portions.
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**Coron/o**
head or crown
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**Transverse plane**
Sometimes referred to as the horizonal plane. Divides the body into upper and lower portions.
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**deep**
situated far below the surface
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**Superficial**
situated near the surface
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**Ventr/o**
front or belly side
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**anter/o**
front or before
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**-ior**
pertaining to
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**dors/o**
back side
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**poster/o**
back or after
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**Superior**
uppermost, above, or toward the head
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**Cephal/o**
head
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**-ic**
pertaining to
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**inferior**
lowermost, below, or toward the feet
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**caud/o**
tail or lower part of the body
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**Proximal**
nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure
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**Distal**
farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
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**Medial**
the direction toward or nearer the midline or middle
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**Lateral**
the direction toward the side, away from the midline
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**bilateral**
pertaining to two sides or both sides.
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**unilateral**
pertaining to one side
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