Word List 0 Flashcards
(162 cards)
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‘-algia’
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pain
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What does the term ‘cele’ indicate?
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hernia, swelling
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What is the meaning of ‘centesis’?
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surgical puncture
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What does ‘clasis’ mean?
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break, surgical fracture
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The term ‘desis’ refers to what?
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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
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What does ‘-dynia’ signify?
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pain
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What is the definition of ‘ectasis’?
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dilation, expansion
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What does ‘ectomy’ mean?
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excision, removal
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What does ‘edema’ refer to?
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swelling
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What is the meaning of ‘emesis’?
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vomiting
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What does the suffix ‘-emia’ indicate?
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blood condition
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What does ‘gram’ mean in medical terminology?
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record, writing
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What is a ‘graph’?
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instrument for recording
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The process of recording is referred to as?
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graphy
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What does ‘iasis’ signify?
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abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
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What does ‘itis’ mean?
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inflammation
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What does ‘lith’ refer to?
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stone, calculus
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What does ‘lysis’ represent?
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separation; destruction; loosening
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What does ‘malacia’ mean?
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softening
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What does ‘megaly’ refer to?
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enlargement
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What is a ‘meter’?
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instrument for measuring
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What does ‘metry’ signify?
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act of measuring
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What does ‘oma’ mean?
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tumor
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What does ‘osis’ indicate?
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abnormal condition; increase (blood cells)
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What does 'pathy' refer to?
disease
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What does 'penia' mean?
decrease, deficiency
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What does 'pexy' signify?
fixation (of an organ)
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What does 'phobia' mean?
fear
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What is 'plasty'?
surgical repair
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What does 'plegia' refer to?
paralysis
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What does 'rrhage' signify?
bursting forth (of)
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What does 'rrhagia' mean?
bursting forth (of)
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What is 'rrhaphy'?
suture
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What does 'rrhea' refer to?
discharge, flow
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What does 'rrhexis' indicate?
rupture
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What is a 'scope'?
instrument for examining
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What does 'scopy' mean?
visual examination
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What does 'stenosis' refer to?
narrowing, stricture
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What does 'stomy' signify?
forming and opening (mouth)
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What is a 'tome'?
instrument to cut
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What does 'tomy' mean?
incision
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What does 'toxic' refer to?
poison
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What does 'tripsy' signify?
crushing
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What does 'trophy' mean?
development, nourishment
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What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' indicate?
without, not
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What does 'circum-' or 'peri-' mean?
around
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What does 'dia-' or 'trans-' signify?
through; across
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What does 'dipl-' or 'diplo-' refer to?
double
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What does 'dys-' indicate?
bad; painful; difficult
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What do the prefixes 'endo-' or 'intra-' mean?
in, within
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What does 'extra-' signify?
outside
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What do 'homo-' and 'homeo-' refer to?
same
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What does 'hyper-' mean?
excessive, above normal
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What does 'hypo-' signify?
under, below, deficient
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What does 'inter-' mean?
between
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What does 'macro-' refer to?
large
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What does 'micro-' indicate?
small
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What do 'mono-' and 'uni-' mean?
one
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What does 'para-' signify?
near, beside; beyond
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What does 'post-' mean?
after, behind
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What does 'pre-' or 'pro-' refer to?
before, in front of
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What does 'primi-' indicate?
first
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What does 'retro-' mean?
backward, behind
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What does 'super-' signify?
upper, above
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What does the abbreviation 'ASA' stand for?
aspirin
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What is 'AAA' an abbreviation for?
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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What does 'ABG' refer to?
arterial blood gas
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What does 'ABx' mean?
antibiotics
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What does 'AMA' signify?
against medical advice
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What does 'AMS' refer to?
altered mental status
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What does 'A&O' mean?
alert and oriented
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What is 'Appy' a shorthand for?
appendectomy
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What does 'B' stand for in medical terms?
bilateral
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What does 'BID' mean?
2 times/day
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What does 'BM' refer to?
bowel movement
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What does 'BP' stand for?
blood pressure
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What is 'CA' an abbreviation for?
cancer
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What does 'CAD' stand for?
coronary artery disease
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What does 'CBC' refer to?
complete blood count
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What does 'CC' signify?
chief complaint
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What does 'CHF' mean?
congestive heart failure
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What does 'c/o' indicate?
complaining of
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What does 'COPD' stand for?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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What is 'CSF' an abbreviation for?
cerebrospinal fluid
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What does 'CTA' mean?
clear to auscultation
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What does 'CXR' refer to?
chest x-ray
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What does 'D&C' signify?
dilation/curettage
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What does 'DM' stand for?
diabetes mellitus
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What does 'DTR' refer to?
deep tendon reflex
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What is 'Dx' an abbreviation for?
diagnosis
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What does 'ECG/EKG' stand for?
electrocardiogram
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What does 'EEG' refer to?
electroencephalogram
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What does 'ENT' signify?
ear, nose, throat
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What does 'ETOH' mean?
alcohol
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What is 'FB' an abbreviation for?
foreign body
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What does 'ESRD' stand for?
end stage renal disease
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What does 'FROM' mean?
full range of motion
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What does 'GB' refer to?
gall bladder
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What does 'GERD' stand for?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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What does 'GI' signify?
gastrointestinal
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What is 'GSW' an abbreviation for?
gunshot wound
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What does 'HA' refer to?
headache
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What does 'h/o' mean?
history of
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What does 'HR' stand for?
heart rate
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What does 'HTN' signify?
hypertension
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What does 'IM' mean?
intramuscular
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What is 'IUD' an abbreviation for?
intrauterine device
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What does 'IV' stand for?
intravenous
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What does 'JVD' refer to?
jugular vein distension
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What does 'KUB' signify?
kidney, ureter, bladder
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What does 'LFT' stand for?
liver function test
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What does 'LE' refer to?
lower extremity
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What does 'LQ' signify?
lower quadrant
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What does 'LOC' mean?
loss of consciousness
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What does 'LMP' stand for?
last menstrual period
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What does 'LP' refer to?
lumbar puncture
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What does 'LUL' signify?
left upper lobe (of the lung)
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What does 'LLL' stand for?
left lower lobe (of the lung)
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What does 'LVH' mean?
left ventricular hypertrophy
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What does 'MI' refer to?
myocardial infarction
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What does 'MVA/MVC' stand for?
motor vehicle accident/crash
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What does 'NAD' mean?
no acute distress
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What does 'NKA' signify?
no known allergies/no known drug allergies
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What does 'NPO' stand for?
nothing by mouth (no food/drink)
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What does 'O2' refer to?
oxygen
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What does 'OM' signify?
otitis media
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What does 'PCP' stand for?
primary care physician
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What does 'PMD' mean?
primary medical doctor
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What does 'PO' refer to?
"Per os", by mouth
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What does 'PE' stand for?
pulmonary embolism
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What does 'PEx' signify?
physical exam
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What does 'PID' mean?
pelvic inflammatory disease
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What does 'PRN' refer to?
as needed
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What does 'Pt' stand for?
patient
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What does 'PTA' signify?
prior to arrival
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What does 'QID' mean?
4 times/day
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What does 'QH' refer to?
every hour
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What does 'Q4H' stand for?
every 4 hours
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What does 'RBC' signify?
red blood cell
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What does 'r/o' mean?
rule out
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What does 'ROM' refer to?
range of motion
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What does 'RR' stand for?
respiration rate
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What does 'RXN' mean?
reaction
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What does 'TID' signify?
3 times/day
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What does 'Fx' refer to?
fracture
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What does 'Hx' mean?
history
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What does 'Rx' signify?
prescription
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What does 'Sx' mean?
symptoms
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What does 'Tx' refer to?
treatment
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What does 'UE' stand for?
upper extremity
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What does 'UQ' signify?
upper quadrant
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What does 'sub q' mean?
subcutaneous
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What does 'SOB' refer to?
shortness of breath
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What does 'STAT' mean?
immediately
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What does 'US' stand for?
ultrasound
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What does 'UA' signify?
urine analysis
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What does 'UTI' stand for?
urinary tract infection
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What does 'VSS' mean?
vital signs stable
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What does 'WBC' refer to?
white blood count
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What does 'WNL' signify?
within normal limits
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What is 'XR' an abbreviation for?
x-ray
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What does 'Y/O' mean?
years old
