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A-, an-
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Without, not, lack of
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the oppositte of with
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ab-
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away from
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Ab-duction
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ad-
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to, toward, near
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add to
ad-duction |
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ante-
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before, forward, in front of
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ante-rior
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auto-
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self
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auto-immune
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bi-
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double, two, twice
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bi-weekly
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brady-
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slow
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the opposite of fast
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circum-
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around
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circum-ference
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contra-
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against, opposite
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contra-dict
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de-
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down, from
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de-pression
the opposit of up |
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dia-
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across, through, apart
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the opposit of together
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dis-
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apart, free from
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the opposite of together
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dys-
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bad, difficult, abnormal
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the opposite of good, easy, and normal
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ecto-
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outer, outside
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ecto-skelenton
the opposite of inner and inside |
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en-
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in, into, within
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the opposite of out
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endo-
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inner, inside
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the opposit of outer, outside
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epi-
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over, on, upon
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the opposit of under, off
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eryth-
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red
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the color of blood
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eu-
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normal, good, well, healthy
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the opposite of abnormal, bad, sick
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ex-
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out, out of, from, away from
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the opposite of in, in of, toward
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hemi-
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half
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1/2
less than full |
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hyper-
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excessive, too much, high
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hyper-active
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hypo-
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under, decreased, less than normal
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to little
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in-
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in, into, within, not
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the opposit of out
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infra-
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within
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in sonmething
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inter-
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between
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in the middle
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intro-
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into, within
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in_ _ , with_ _
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leuk-
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white
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the opposit of black
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macro-
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large
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the oppsit of small
another word for big |
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mal-
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bad, illness, disease
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the opposit of good and healthy
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meg-
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large
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another word for big
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micro-
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small
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the opposite of big
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mono-
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single, one
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less than two but more than zero
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neo-
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new
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the opposit of old
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non-
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not
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the opposit of have
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olig-
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small, scant
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the opposit of big or large or alot
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para-
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beside, beyound, after
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per-
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by, through
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peri-
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around
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poly-
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many, much
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post-
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after, behind
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the opposite of before
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pre-
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before, in front of, prior to
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the opposite of after
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pro-
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before, in front of
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the opposite of after and in back of
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re-
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again, backward
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retro-
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backward, behind
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semi-
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half
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sub-
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under, beneath
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the opposite of over or on top
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super-
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above, over, excess
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supra-
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above, over
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tachy-
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fast, rapid
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the opposite of slow
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trans-
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across
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uni-
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one
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more than 0 but less than 2
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abdomin(o)
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abdomen
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stomach
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aden(o)
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glad
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adren(o)
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adrenal gland
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angi(o)
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vessel
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arterio
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artery
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arthr(o)
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joint
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broncho
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bronchus, bronchi
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part of the lungs
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car, cardi(o)
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heart
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cephal(o)
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head
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the opposi of feet
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chole, chol(o)
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bile
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chondr(o)
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cartilage
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colo
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colon, large intestine
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cost(o)
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rib
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crani(o)
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skull
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cyan(o)
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blue
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cyst(o)
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bladder, cyst
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cyt(o)
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cell
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dent(o)
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tooth
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dentist, dental
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derma
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skin
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duoden(o)
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duodenum
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encephal(o)
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brain
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en- in
cephal- head |
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enter(o)
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intestines
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fibr(o)
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fiber, fiberous
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gastr(o)
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stomach
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gloss(o)
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tongue
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gluc(o)
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glucose, sweetness
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glyc(o)
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sugar
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gyn, gyne, gyneco
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woman
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hem, hema, hemo, hemat(o)
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blood
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hepat(o)
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liver
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hydr(o)
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water
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hyster(o)
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uterus
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ile(o), ili(o)
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ileum
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laparo
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abdomen, loin, or flank
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laryng(o)
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larynx
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lith(o)
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stone
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mamm(o)
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breast, mammary gland
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mast(o)
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mammary gland, breast
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meno
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menstruation
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my(o)
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muscle
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myel(o)
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spinal cord, bone marrow
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necro
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death
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nephr(o)
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kidney
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neur(o)
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nerve
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ocul(o)
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eye
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oophor(o)
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ovary
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opthalm(o)
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eye
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orth(o)
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straight, normal, correct
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the opposite of crooked, abnormal, or wrong
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oste(o)
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bone
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ot(o)
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ear
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hear from these
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ped(o)
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child, foot
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the toes are on this body part
the opposite of adult |
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pharyng(o)
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pharynx
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phleb(o)
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vein
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pnea
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breathing, respiration
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inhaling and exhaling
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pneum(o)
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lungs, air, gas
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proct(o)
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rectum
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psych(o)
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mind
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pulmo
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lung
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py(o)
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pus
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rhymes with us an starts with a p
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rect(o)
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rectum
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rhin(o)
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nose
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salping(o)
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eustachian tube, uterine tube, falopian tube
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splen(o)
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spleen
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sten(o)
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narrow, constriction
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stern(o)
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sternum
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stomat(o)
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mouth
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you use this to talk and eat
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therm(o)
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heat
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thoraco
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chest
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thromb(o)
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clot, thrombus
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thyr(o)
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thyroid
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toxic(o)
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poison, poisonous
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toxo
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poison
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trache(o)
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trachea
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urethr(o)
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urethra
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urin(o)
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urine
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uro
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urine, urinary tract, urination
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uter(o)
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uterus
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vas(o)
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vein
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vertebr(o)
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spine, vertebrae
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-algia
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pain
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-asis
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condition, usually abnormal
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-cele
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hernia, herniation, pouching
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ven(o)
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vein
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-centesis
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puncture and aspiration of
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-cyte
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cell
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-ectasis
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dialaation, stretching
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-ectomy
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excision, removal of
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-emia
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blood condition
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-genesis
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development, production, creation
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-genic
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producing, causing
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-gram
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record
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-graph
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a diagram, a recording
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-iasis
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condition of
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-ism
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a condition
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-logy
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the study of
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-lysis
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destruction of, decomposition
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-itis
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inflammation
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-graphy
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making a recording
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-meter
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measuring instrument
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-metry
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measurement
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-oma
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tumor
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-osis
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condition
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-pathy
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disease
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-penia
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lack, deficiency
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-phasia
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speaking
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-phobia
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an exaggerated fear
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-plasty
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sugical repair or reshaping
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-plegia
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paralysis
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-ptosis
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falling, sagging, dropping, down
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
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excessive flow
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-rrhaphy
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stitching, suturing
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-rrhea
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profuse flow, discharge
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-scope
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examination instrument
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-scopy
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examination using a scope
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-stasis
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maintenace, maintaining a constant level
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-stomy, -ostomy
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creation of an opening
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-tomy, -otomy
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incision, cutting into
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-uria
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condition of the urine
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abd
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abdomen
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stomach
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ac
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before meals
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meals
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AM (am)
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morning
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amb
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ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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ap
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apical
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bid
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twice a day
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bi=twice
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BM (bm)
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privilages
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a dash over the "c"
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with
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C
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centigrade
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CA
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cancer
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cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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c/o
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complains of
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CPR
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cardiopuluminary resuscitation
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dc (d/c)
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discontinue
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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DON
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director of nursing
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drsg
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dressing
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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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ER
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emergency room
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F
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fahrenheight
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16 degrees F***********
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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fl (fld)
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fluid
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gal
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gallon
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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h(hr)
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hour
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H2O
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water
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HS(hs)
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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in
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inches
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1in
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I&O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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L
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left, litter
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lab
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laboratory
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lb
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pound
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16lb
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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one of the four quadrants
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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lt
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left
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lt foot
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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nurse
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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one of the four quadrants
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meds
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medications
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mid noc
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midnight
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min
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minute
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time
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ml
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millitters
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measurements
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NA
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nursing assistant
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Nurse
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neg
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negative
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noc
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night
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NPO(npo)
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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oxy***
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OB
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapy
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occ therapy
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oz(OZ)
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ounce
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pc
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after meals
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meals
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peds
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pediatrics
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per
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by, through
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PM(pm)
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afternoon
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po(per os)
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by mouth
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mouth
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postop(post op)
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postoperation
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preop(pre op)
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preoperation
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prep
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preperation
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prn
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when necessary
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Pt(pt)
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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p_____therapy
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there is a dash on top of this letter
"q" |
every
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qd
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everyday
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qh
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every hour
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q2h, q3h, etc.
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every two hours, every three hours, and so on
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time
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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q= every
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qid
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4x daily
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qod
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every other day
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R
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rectal temperature, respiration, and right
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RBC
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red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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one of thw 4 quadrants
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RN
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registered nurse
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nurse
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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quadrant
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there is a dash above this letter "s"
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Spec(spec)
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specimen
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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stat
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at once, immediately
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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tid
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three times a day
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3 day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respirations
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tsp
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teaspoon
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U/a(U/A, u/a)
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urinalysis
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pee donations
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VS(vs)
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vital signs
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WBC
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white bllod cells, white blood coumt
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w/c
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wheel chair
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a chair with wheels
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wt
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weight
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