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231 Cards in this Set
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AHF |
Antihemophilic factor |
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AIDS |
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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A$O |
Alert and oriented |
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AP |
Anteroposterior |
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baso |
Basophils |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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Cm |
Centimeter |
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CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
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DIC |
Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
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dL |
Deciliter |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
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EBV |
Epstein-barr virus |
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EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
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Eos |
Eosinophil |
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G |
Gram |
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H |
Hour |
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Hb |
Hemoglobin |
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Hct |
Hematocrit |
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HDN |
Hemolytic disease of the newborn |
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HEENT |
Head, eye, ear, nose, throat |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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Hx |
History |
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INR |
International normalized ratio |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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Kg |
Kilogram |
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L |
Liter |
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L&W |
Living and well |
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LLQ |
Lower left quadrant |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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Lymph |
Lymphocyte |
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Mcg |
Microgram |
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Mg |
Milligram |
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Min |
Minutes |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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Mono |
Monocyte |
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Neut |
Neutrophil |
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PA |
Posteroanterior |
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PT |
Prothrombin time |
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PTT |
Partial thromboplastin time |
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RBC |
Red blood cell |
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Rh |
Rhesus |
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RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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RPR |
Rapid plasma regain |
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RUQ |
Right upper quadrant |
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WBC |
White blood cell |
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WD, WN |
Well developed, well nourished |
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Abdomin(o) |
Abdomen |
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Acr(o) |
Extremities |
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Angi(o), vascular(o) |
Vessel |
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Anter(o) |
Nearer to or toward the front |
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Aut(o) |
Self |
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Axill(o) |
Armpit/axillary |
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Calc(i) |
Calcium |
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Caud(o) |
Inferior position, tail. |
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Cellul(o) |
Little cell or compartment |
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Cephal(o) |
Head |
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Chrom(o) |
Color |
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Coagul(o) |
Coagulation |
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Crani(o) |
Cranium |
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Cyt(o) |
Cell |
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Dactyl(o) |
Finger or toe |
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Dist(o), tel(o) |
Distant/far from point of origin |
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Dors(o) |
Backside |
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Encephal(o) |
Brain |
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Fibrin(o) |
Fribin |
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Hem(a), hem(o), hemat(o) |
Blood |
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Hemoglobin(o) |
Hemoglobin |
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Herni(o) |
Hernia |
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Hidr(o) |
Sweat, perspiration |
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Home(o) |
Sameness, constant |
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Hydr(o) |
Water |
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Immun(o) |
Immune |
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Infer(o) |
Below |
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Is(o) |
Equal |
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Kal(i) |
Potassium |
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Kary(o), nucle(o) |
Nucleus |
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Later(o) |
Farther from midline (lateral) |
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Medi(o) |
Middle |
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Morph(o) |
Shape |
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Muc(o) |
Mucus |
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Natr(o) |
Sodium |
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Necr(o) |
Death |
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Norm(o) |
Normal |
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Omphal(o), umbilic(o) |
Umbilicus (naval) |
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Pelv(i) |
Pelvis |
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Periton(o) |
Peritoneum |
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Phi(o) |
Attraction |
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-phylaxis |
Protection |
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Pod(o) |
Foot |
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Poster(o) |
Toward the back |
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Proxim(o) |
Nearer the Origin or point of attachment |
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Py(o) |
Pus |
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Sial(o) |
Saliva |
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Som(a), somat(o) |
Body |
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Spin(o) |
Spine |
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Super(o) |
Uppermost/above |
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Thorac(o), steth(o) |
Thorax/chest |
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Thromb(o) |
Thrombus/clot |
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Ur(o) |
Urine/urinary tract |
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Ventr(o) |
Belly side |
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Viscer(o) |
Viscera |
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A-, an- |
Without, no, not |
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Ab- |
Away from |
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Ad- |
Toward |
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Ana- |
Excessive, upward or gain |
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Ante-, pre-, pro- |
Before in time or in place |
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Anti-, contra- |
Against |
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Bi-,di- |
Two |
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Brady- |
Slow |
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Centi- |
1/100 |
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Circum-, peri- |
Around or circular |
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Deci- |
1/10 |
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Dia- |
Through |
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Diplo- |
Double |
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Dys- |
Bad/difficult |
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Ecto-, ex-, exo-, extra- |
Out, without, away from |
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En-, end-, endo- |
Inside |
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Epi- |
Above, on |
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Eu- |
Good, normal |
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Hemi-, semi- |
Half, partly |
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Hyper- |
Excessive |
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Hypo- |
Beneath/below normal |
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Hypo-, infra-, sub- |
Beneath, under |
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In- |
Not or inside |
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Inter- |
Between |
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Intra- |
Within |
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Ipsi- |
Same |
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Macro-, mrga-, megalo- |
Large/great |
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Mal- |
Bad |
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Meso-, mid-, medio- |
Middle |
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Micro- |
Small |
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Milli- |
1/1000 |
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Mono-, uni- |
One |
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Multi-, poly- |
Many |
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Nulli- |
None |
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Pan- |
All |
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Para- |
Near, beside, or abnormal |
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Per- |
Through or by |
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Post- |
After, behind |
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Primi- |
First |
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Pro- |
Favoring, supporting |
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Quad-, quadri-, tetra- |
Four |
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Retro- |
Behind, backward |
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Super-, supra- |
Above, beyond |
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Super-, ultra- |
Excessive |
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Sym-, syn- |
Joined/together |
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Tachy- |
Fast |
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Trans- |
Across |
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Tri- |
Three |
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-ant |
That which causes |
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-ate |
To cause an action/result of an action |
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-cidal |
Killing |
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-cyte |
Cell |
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-emia |
Blood |
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-poiesis |
Production |
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-poietin |
Causes production |
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ACS |
Acute coronary syndrome |
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AFib |
Atrial fibrillation |
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AI |
Aortic Insufficiency |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
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AV |
Atrioventricular |
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AVB |
Atrioventricular block |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CK |
Creatine Kinase |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
Cerebral vascular accident |
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DSA |
Digital subtraction angiography |
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EMS |
Emergency medical service |
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HDL |
High-density lipoprotein |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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LA |
Left atrium |
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LDH |
Lactate dehydrogenase |
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LDL |
Low-density lipoprotein |
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LV |
Left ventricle |
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MI |
Myocardial infection |
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MIDCAB |
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass |
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mm HG |
Millimeters of mercury |
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MVP |
Mitral valve prolapse |
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OPCAB |
Off-pump coronary artery bypass |
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PAT |
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
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PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
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PDA |
Patent ductus arteriousus |
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PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
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PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
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RA |
Right atrium |
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RV |
Right ventricle |
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SA |
Sinoatrial |
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TEE |
Transesophageal echocardiogram |
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Aden(o) |
Gland |
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Adenoid(o) |
Adenoids |
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Aneurysm(o) |
Aneurysm |
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Angi(o) |
Vessel |
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Aort(o) |
Aorta |
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Arter(o) |
Artery |
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Arteriol(o) |
Arteriole |
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Ather(o) |
Yellowish, fatty plaque |
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Atri(o) |
Atrium |
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Cardi(o) |
Heart |
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Coron(o) |
Crown |
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Embol(o) |
Embolus |
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Endocardi(o) |
Endocardium |
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Lymph(o) |
Lymph, lymphatics |
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Lymphaden(o) |
Lymph node |
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Lymphangi(o) |
Lymph vessel |
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Lymphat(o) |
Lymphatics |
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Mediastin(o) |
Mediastinum |
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Myocardi(o) |
Myocardium |
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Ox(i) |
Oxygen |
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Pericardi(o) |
Pericardium |
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Phleb(o), ven(i), ven(o) |
Vein |
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Pulmon(o) |
Lung |
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Rhythm(o), rrhythm(o) |
Rhythm |
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Scler(o) |
Hard, hardening |
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Sept(o) |
Septum, partition |
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Sin(o) |
Sinus |
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Splen(o) |
Spleen |
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Steth(o), thorac(o) |
Chest |
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Thym(o) |
Thymus |
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Tonsill(o) |
Tonsil |
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Valv(o), valvul(o) |
Valve |
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Ventricul(o) |
Ventricle |
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Venul(o) |
Venule |
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De- |
Down |
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-ole |
Small |
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-sclerosis |
Hard, hardening |
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-stenosis |
Narrowing, stricture |
