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a-, an-
aseptic, anoxia |
without, not
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ab-
abduct |
away from
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acro-
acromegaly |
extremity
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ad-
adduct |
to, toward
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ambi-
ambidextrous |
both
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ante-
antenatal |
before
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anti-
antidote |
against
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auto-
autoimmunity |
self
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bi-
binocular |
two, double
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brady-
bradycardia |
slow
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circum-
circumduction |
around
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co-
coherent |
together
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contra-
contraindication |
against
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de-
dehydration |
without, removal
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di-
diatomic |
two, twice
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dia-
dialysis |
through
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diplo-
diplopia |
double, two
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dis-
disinfect |
removal, separation
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dys-
dysmenorrhea |
abnormal, difficult, painful
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ecto-
ectopic |
outside
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endo-
endoscope |
within
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epi-
epigastric |
above
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eryth/r/o-
erythema erythrocyte |
red
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eu-
eupnea |
normal, good, true
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ex/o-
excise |
out, out of
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extra-
extracellular |
outside, in addition to
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hemi-
hemiplegia |
half
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hetero-
heterosexual |
other, different
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homo-, homeo-
homograft homeostasis |
same
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hyper-
hypertension |
high, excessive
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hypo-
hypoglycemia |
under, decreased
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in, im-
inhale impacted |
in, within
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infra-
anfrared |
below
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inter-
interstitial |
between
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intra-
intracranial |
within
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iso-
isotonic |
equal, same
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juxta-
juxtaglomerular |
near
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leuk/o-
leukemia |
white, colorless
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macro-
macromolecule |
large
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mal-
malnutrition |
bad, poor
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melan/o-
melanin |
black, dark
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mega/lo-
megalocyte |
large, enlarged
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mes/o-
mesoderm |
middle
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meta-
metamorphosis |
beyond, over, change
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micr/o-
microscope |
small, one millionth
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mon/o-
monocyte |
one
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multi-
multipara |
many
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neo-
neoplasm |
new
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noct/i-
nocturnal |
night
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non-
nontoxic |
not
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olig/o-
oliguria |
little, deficiency
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ortho-
orthopedics |
straight, correct
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pan-
pandemic |
all
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para-
paramedic |
beside, near
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per-
percutaneous |
by, through
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peri-
perioral |
around
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poly-
polydactyly |
many
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post-
postpartum |
after, behind
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pre-
pre-existing |
before
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in-,im-
infrared |
below
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prim/i-
primigravida |
first
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pro-
prognosis |
beforee
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pseud/o-
pseudostratified |
false
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quad/r/i-
quadriplegia |
four
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re-
reflux |
back, again
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retro-
retroperitoneal |
backward, behind
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scler/o-
scleroderma |
hard, hardening
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semi-
semilunar |
half
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sub-
subcutaneous |
below, under
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super-
superinfection |
above, excessive
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supra-
suprapubic |
above
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syn-, sym-
synthesis symmetry |
together
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tachy-
tachypnea |
fast
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trans-
transfusion |
through, across
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tri-
tricuspid |
3
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ultra-
ultrasound |
beyond
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un-
unconscious |
not
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uni-
unicellular |
1
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aden/o
adenoma |
gland
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angi/o
angioplasty |
vessel
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arteri/o
endarteritis |
artery
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arthr/o
arthroscope |
joint
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audio/o
audiologist |
hearing
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bio
biopsy |
life
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blast/o
osteoblast |
immature form, growing form
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branchi/o
antebrachium |
arm
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bronch/o
bronchi/o bronchogenic bronchiectasis |
bronchus
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carcin/o
carcinogen |
cancer
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cardi/o
cardiomyopathy |
heart
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cerebr/o
cerebrospinal |
brain
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cephal/o
hydrocephalus |
head
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cervic/o
cervical |
neck, cervix
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chol/e
cholelithiasis |
bile
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cholecyst/o
cholecystectomy |
gallbladder
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chondr/o
endochondral |
cartilage
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cleid/o
cleidomastoid |
clavicle
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col/o
colostomy |
colon
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colp/o
colpocele |
vagina
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cost/o
intercostal |
rib
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crani/o
craniotomy |
skull
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cyst/o
cystitis |
sac, bladder
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cyt/o
cytology |
cell
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derm, dermat/o
hypodermic dermatosis |
skin
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encephal/o
encephalitis |
brain
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enter/o
enterotoxin |
intestin
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gastr/o
epigastric |
stomach
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genesis
spermatogenesis |
origin
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glomerul/o
glomerulonephritis |
glomerulus
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gloss/o
hypoglossal |
tongue
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hem/o
hemat/o hemoglobin hematoma |
blood
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hepat/o
hepatomegaly |
liver
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hist/o
histologist |
tissue
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hydro/o
hydrophilic |
water, fluid
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hyster/o
hysterectomy |
uterus
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ile/o
ileocecal |
ileum
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ili/o
iliac |
ilium
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kerat/o
keratoplasty keratosis |
cornea, horny layer of the skin
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labi/o
labiodental |
lip, labium
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lact/o
lactogenic |
milk
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laryng/o
laryngospasm |
larynx
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lith/o
sialolith |
stone
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lymph/o
lymphadenopathy |
lymph
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mast/o
mastectomy |
breast
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medull/o
medullary |
central part, medulla oblongata
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men/o
menarche |
menses
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mening/o
meningocele |
meninges
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metr/o
endometrium |
uterus
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my/o
myofiber |
muscle
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myc/o
dermatomycosis |
fungus
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myel/o
myelogenous myelodysplasia |
marrow, spinal cord
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myring/o
myringotomy |
tympanic membrane
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nas/o
paranasal |
nose
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necr/o
necrosis |
death
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nephr/o
hydronephrosis |
kidney
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neuru/o
neuralgia |
nerve
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ocul/o
oculomotor |
eye
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odont/o
orthodontics |
tooth
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onc/o
oncolytic |
tumor, swelling
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onych/o
paronychia |
nail
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oo
oocyte |
egg, ovum
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oophor/o
oophorectomy |
ovary
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ophthalm/o
exophthalmia |
eye
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orchi/o, orchid/o
orchiopexy orchidoptosis |
testis
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os, oste/o
ossification periosteum |
bone
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ot/o
otosclerosis |
ear
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ovari/o
ovariorrhexis |
ovary
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path/o
pathophysiology |
disease
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ped/o
pediatrics, pedometer |
child, foot
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phag/o
phagocyte |
eating
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phak/o, phac/o
phacolysis |
lens of the eye
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phleb/o
phlebotomist |
vein
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
pneumothorax pneumonia |
lung, air, breathing
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proct/o
proctoscopy |
rectum
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psych/o
psychogenic |
mind
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ptosis
blepharoptosis |
dropping
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py/o
empyema |
pus
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pyel/o
pyelography |
pelvis, renal pelvis
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pylor/o
pylorospasm |
pylorus
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rachi/o
rachiocentesis |
spine
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ren/o
suprarenal |
kidney
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rhyn /o
rhinorrhea |
nose
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salping/o
salpingectomy |
tube, oviduct
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scler/o
arteriosclerosis |
hardening
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splen/o
splenectomy |
spleen
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thorac/o
thoracotomy |
chest, thorax
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thromb/o
thrombosis |
blood clot
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tox/o, toxic/o
toxoid toxicology |
poison
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trache/o
tracheostomy |
trachea
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trich/o
trichology |
hair
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ureter/o
ureterectasis |
ureter
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urethr/o
urethrostenosis |
urethra
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ur/o
anuria |
urine
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vas/o
vasomotor |
vessel, duct
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vesic/o
vesical |
urinary bladder
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-algia
gastralgia |
pain
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-cele
cystocele |
tumor, hernia, swelling
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-centesis
paracentesis |
puncture, tap
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-cide
bactericide |
killing
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-ectasis
atelectasis |
dilation, stretching
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-ectomy
tonsillectomy |
excision
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-emia
ischemia |
blood
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-esthesia
anesthesia |
pertaining to sensation
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-form
cruciform |
shaped like
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-gen, -genic
fibrinogen, cardiogenic |
formation, origin, producing
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-gram
echocardiogram |
record
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-graph
pneumograph |
recording instrument
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-graphy
radiography |
recarding of data
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-iasis
condition |
helminthiasis
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-ism
embolism |
condition
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-itis
pericarditis |
inflammation
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-logy
etilogy |
study
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-lysis
hemolysis |
separation, disintegration
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-malacia
osteomalacia |
softening
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-megaly
splenomegaly |
enlargement
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-meter
calorimeter |
measuring instrument
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-metry
pelvimetry |
measurement
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-odynia
cephalodynia |
pain
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-oid
rheumatoid |
like, resembling
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-oma
sarcoma |
tumor
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-osis
narcosis |
condition
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-pathy
myopathy |
disease
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-penia
leukopenia |
lack of
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-pexy
hysteropexy |
surgical fixation
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-phagia
dysphagia |
eating
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-phil, -philic
basophil |
attracting
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-plasia
hyperplasia |
formation, molding
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-plasty
rhinoplasty |
plastic repair
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-plegia
paraplegia |
paralysis
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-pnea
apnea |
breathing
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-poiesis
erythropoiesis |
formation, production
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-ptosis
nephroptosis |
dropping
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-rhage, -rhagia
hemorrhage menorrhagia |
bursting forth
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-rhaphy
herniorrhaphy |
surgical repair
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-rhea
pyorrhea |
discharge
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-rhexis
amniorrhexis |
rupture
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-scope
cystoscope |
instrument for examining
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-scopy
bronchoscopy |
visual examination
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-stasis
hemostasis |
stoppage of flow
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-stomy
colostomy |
surgical formation of an opening
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--tomy
tracheotomy |
incision into
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-trophy
atrophy |
nourishing
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-tropic
gonadotropic |
acting on
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-tripsy
lithotripsy |
crushing
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-uresis
diuresis |
urinaiton
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-uria
hematuria |
urine
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a wtih line over it
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADLs
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activites of daily living
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ad lib
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as needed
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adm.
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admmitted, admission
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amp.
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ampule
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ant.
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anterior
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AP
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anterior-posterior
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ax.
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axillary
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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C
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Centigrade
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c with line over it
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with
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caps
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capsule
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C.C.
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chief complaint
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cc*
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cubic centimeter
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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c/o
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complains of
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D/C
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discontinue
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disch; DC
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discharge
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drsg
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dressing
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dr
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dram
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elix
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elixir
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ext
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extract or external
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F
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Fahrenheit
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fx.
|
fracture, fractional
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gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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"H," SC, or sub q
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hypoderic or subcutaneous
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h
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hour
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HOB
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head of bed
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h.s.
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bedtime (h of sleep)
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hx
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history
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I & O
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intake & output
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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kg
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kilogram
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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left; liter
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lat
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lateral
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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mg
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milligram
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ml, mL
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milliliter (1mL = 1cc
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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NG
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nasogastric
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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os
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mouth
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OOB
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out of bed
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oz
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ounce
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p with line over it
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after
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p.c.
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after meals
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post
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posterior
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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when necessary
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q with line over it, q
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every
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q with line over it, 2 (3,4,etc.) hours
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every 2,3,4 etc hours
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qd*
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.*
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every other day
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q.s.
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quantity sufficient
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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s with line over it
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without
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SBA
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stand by assistance
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
|
shortness of breath
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sol, soln
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sollution
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spec
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specimen
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S/P
|
status post
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sp. gr.
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specific gravity
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S.S.E.
|
soapsuds enema
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ss
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one half
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stat
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immediately
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tab
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tablet
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t.i.d.
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3 times a day
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tinct or tr.
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tincture
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TKO
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to keep oopen
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TPN
|
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
|
temperature, pulse, rspiration
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tsp
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teaspoon
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TO
|
telephone order
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TWE
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tap water enema
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VO
|
verbal order
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VS
|
vital signs
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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W/C
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BKA
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below-knee amputation
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ca
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cancer
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CCU
|
critical care unit
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chest clear to A & P
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chest clear to auscultation & percussion
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CMS
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circulation movement sensation
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CNS
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central nervous system
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DJD
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degenerativ joint disease
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DTs
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delirium tremens
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D5W
|
5% dextrose in water
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FUO
|
fever of unknown origin
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GYN
|
gynecology
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H2O2
|
hydrogen peroxide
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HA
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hyperalimentation; headache
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular diseasee
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HEENT
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head, ear, eye, nose, throat
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HVD
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hypertensive vascular disease
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LOC
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level of consciousness; laxatives of choice
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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MI
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myocardial infarcion
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Neuro
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neurology; neurosurgery
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NS
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normal saline
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Nsy.
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nursery
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NWB
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non-weight-bearing
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O.D.*
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right eye
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O.U.*
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each eye
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OPD
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outpatient department
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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Ortho
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orthopedics
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OT
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occupational therapy
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PACU
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post anesthesisa care unit
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PE
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physical examination
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and react to light and accomodation
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PI
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present illness
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PM & R
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physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Psych
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psychology; psychiatric
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PT
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physcial therapy
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RL (or LR)
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Ringer's lactate; lactated Ringer's
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RR
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recovery room
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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STSG
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split-thickness skin graft
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Surg
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sugery, surgical
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T & A
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tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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THR, TJR
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total hip replacement; total joint replacement
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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vag
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vaginal
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VD
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venereal disease
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WNWD
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well-nourished, well-developed
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BE
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barium enema
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B.M.R.
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basal metabolism rate
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CA++
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calcium
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CAT
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computed axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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Cl-
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chloride
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C & S
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culture & sensitivity
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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hct
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hematocrit
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K+
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potassium
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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Na+
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sodium
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RBC
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red blood cell
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal x-ray
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UA
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urinalysis
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WBC
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white blood cell
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F1
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first filial generation
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F2
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second filial generation
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PO2
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partial pressure of oxygen
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PCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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DS
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double strenght
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EC
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enteric coated
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alt. h.
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alternate hours
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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