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121 Cards in this Set
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ROM
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range of motion
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SSE
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soap, sud, enema
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C
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with
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amt.
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amount
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OOB
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out of bed
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TWE
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tap water enema
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PO
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by mouth, oral
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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B&B
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bowel & bladder
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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S
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without
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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GU
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genitourinary
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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gtt.
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drops
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drsg.
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dressing
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DX
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diagnosis
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IV
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intravenous
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FC
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Foley Chatheter
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Lab.
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laboratory
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GT
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gastric tube
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Ectomy
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surgical removal
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otomy
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to make an incision or cut into
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nephro
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kidney
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derm
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skin
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Hepa.
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Hepatitis
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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Pneumo
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pneumonia
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cranio
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cranium or cranial
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-itis
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inflammation of
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broncho
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lungs (bronchial)
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qd
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every day
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NA
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nursing assistant
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P
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pulse
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AROM
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active range of motion
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cardio
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relating to the heart
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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qod
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every other day
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IM
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intramuscular
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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HTN
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hypertension
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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Strict Isolation
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left alone, seperated
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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Dyspnea
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difficulty with breathing
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UA
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urinalysis
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ATB
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articulated total body
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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ung.
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ointment
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ad lib
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as desired
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ER
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emergency room
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Inc.
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incontinent
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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Foley
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catheter
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abd
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abdomen
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pc
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after meals
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N/V
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nausea & vomiting
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q
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every
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VS
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vital signs
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BID
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two times a day
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Wt.
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weight
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qt.
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quart
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BR
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bed rest
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In.
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inches
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ST
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speech therapy
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amb.
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ambulatory
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Lbs.
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pounds
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w/c
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wheel chair
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PT
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physical therapy
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NAS
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no added salt
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FF
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force fluids
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OT
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occupational therapy
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Cl. Liq.
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clear liquid
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q pm
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every afternoon
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Pt
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patient
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H2O
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water
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c/o
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complains of
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RN
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registered nurse
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Ht.
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height
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TID
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three times a day
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NCP
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nursing care plan
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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Rest. Fl.
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restricted fluids
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BP
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blood pressure
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BSC
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bed side commode
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d/c
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discharge, discontinue
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Heimlich maneuver
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upper pressure on abdomen to force object out
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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T
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temperature
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Full Code
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911 & CPR
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I & O
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intake & output
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BM
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bowel movement
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NCS
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no concentrated sweets/sugars
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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Stat
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immediately
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P
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pulse
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No code
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let you die
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Fl. Liq
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fluid liquid
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MD
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medical doctor
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R
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rectal
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Fl. Oz
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fluid ounce
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QID
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four times a day
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FSBS
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finger-stick blood sugar
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ac
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before meals
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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Dysuria |
Difficulty urinating |
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Alopecia |
Hair loss |
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Projection |
Assigning one's feelings to someone (or something) else |
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Central Nervous System |
made up of Brain and spinal cord |
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Tachypnea |
increased rate of respiration |
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-pnea |
breath or breathing |
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Dys- |
difficulty |
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-phagia |
eating |
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Cyanosis |
Bluish/Purplish discoloration of the skin |
Deficient oxygenation of the blood |
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physio- |
physical |
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Arthr- or Arthro- |
Joint |
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Aphasia |
loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words |
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