Medical Terminology Abbreviations Chapters 2-15

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ADL

Back 1

activity of daily living

Hint 1

________daily living

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CC

Back 2

chief complaint

Hint 2

________complaint

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DOB

Back 3

date of birth

Hint 3

birthday

Front 4

Dx

Back 4

diagnosis

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ED

Back 5

emergency department

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Emergency_____

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ENT

Back 6

ear,nose,throat

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senses

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FH

Back 7

family history

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Family_____

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GP

Back 8

general practitioner

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________Practitioner

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H&P

Back 9

history and physical

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History and __________

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HHx

Back 10

Health History

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health________

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HIPAA

Back 11

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Health Insurance____ and_____Act

Front 12

HPI

Back 12

History of Present illness

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history of_______

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MD

Back 13

Doctor of Med

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doctor of _______

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OB

Back 14

obstetrics

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_____________

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PA

Back 15

physician assistant

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physician _________

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PE

Back 16

physical examination

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physical _______

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PMH

Back 17

past medical history

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______ medical ______

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Pt

Back 18

patient

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________

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ROS

Back 19

review of systems

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review of __________

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SSN

Back 20

social security number

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Tx

Back 21

treatment

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_____________ment

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VS

Back 22

Vital Signs

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__________________

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a.c.

Back 23

before meal

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Before____________

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aq.

Back 24

water

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Aqua

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b.i.d.

Back 25

twice a day

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________ a day ( bis in die)

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CT,CAT

Back 26

Computed Tomography

Computed axial tomography

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computed _________, computed axial ___________

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ECG , EKG

Back 27

electrocardiogram

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electro ________________

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MRI

Back 28

Magnetic resonance imaging

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magnetic___________ imaging

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NPO

Back 29

nothing by mouth

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nothing by ___________

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OD

Back 30

overdose

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OTC

Back 31

over the counter

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___________ counter (drug that can be obtained without a prescription)

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PET

Back 32

positron emission tomography

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________emission______

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p.r.n

Back 33

as the occasion arises, as needed

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as the occasion arises, as __________

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q.i.d.

Back 34

four times a day

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_________ times a day (quarter in die)

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Rx

Back 35

prescription

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_______________

Pharmacy sign

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stat.

Back 36

immediately

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ASAP

stat

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t.i.d.

Back 37

three times a day

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_________times a day ( tri )

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WNL

Back 38

within normal limits

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__________ normal limits

Front 39

CDC

Back 39

centers for disease control and prevention

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Centers for ________ control and prevention

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FEMA

Back 40

Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Federal ________ _________ agency

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MRSA

Back 41

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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__________ - _________Staphylococcus aureus

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staph

Back 42

staphylococci

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Staphyl__________________

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STD

Back 43

sexually transmitted disease

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_______________ transmitted disease

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strep

Back 44

streptococci

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Strept_______________

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g

Back 45

gram

Hint 45

measuring

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kg

Back 46

kilogram

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measuring

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L

Back 47

liter

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measuring

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mcg

Back 48

microgram

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Micro___

Front 49

mg

Back 49

miligram

Hint 49

measuring

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mL

Back 50

milliliter

Hint 50

measuring

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AP

(position)

Back 51

anteroposterior

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_____________ (also others)

Front 52

PA

(position)

Back 52

posteronterior

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___________ ( also others)

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DNA

Back 53

deoxyribonucleic acid

Hint 53

deoxy rib uncle _____________acid

Front 54

EEG

Back 54

electroencephalogram

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electro_________________

cephal

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AIDS

Back 55

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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acquired___________ syndrome

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CBC, cbc

Back 56

complete blood cell count

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complete_______ cell count

Front 57

EBV

Back 57

epstein-Barr virus

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Epstein___________ Virus

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Hb,Hgb

Back 58

hemoglobin

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Hemo__________

Front 59

HCT , Hct

Back 59

hematocrit

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hema_____________

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HIV

Back 60

human immunodeficiency virus

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human______ virus

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lymph

Back 61

lymphocyte

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lymph___________

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mono

Back 62

monocyte

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mono____________

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PT

Back 63

prothrombin

time

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pro__________time

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PTT

Back 64

partial thromboplastin time

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partial thrombo ___________ time

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RBC

Back 65

red blood cell, red blood cell count

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red _______cell , red________ cell count

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Rh

Back 66

rhesus

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_______sus ( a blood group)

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WBC

Back 67

white blood cell or count

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white ________ cell , white_______ cell count

Front 68

ASHD

Back 68

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Hint 68

arterio___________ heart disease

Front 69

AV, A- V

Back 69

atrioventricular

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atrio_________ar

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BP

Back 70

blood pressure

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_________ pressure

Front 71

CABG

Back 71

coronary artery bypass graft

Hint 71

____________ artery bypass graft

Front 72

CAD

Back 72

coronary artery disease

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________ artery disease

Front 73

CHF

Back 73

congestive heart failure

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_______ heart failure

Front 74

CK (CPK)

Back 74

creatine kinase

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_______ kinase

Front 75

CPR

Back 75

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Hint 75

cardiopulmonary_____________

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CVA

Back 76

cerebrovascular accident

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cerebro_______ accident

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HDL

Back 77

high-density lipoprotein

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_______ - _________ lipoprotein

Front 78

HTN

Back 78

hypertension

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hyper________

Front 79

LDL

Back 79

low-density lipoprotein

Hint 79

low-density___________

Front 80

MI

Back 80

myocardial infarction

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myocradial _____________

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mm Hg

Back 81

millimeters of mercury

Hint 81

millimeters of_______________

Front 82

MVP

Back 82

mitral valve prolapse

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mirtral valve ___________

Front 83

OPCAB

Back 83

off- pump coronary artery bypass

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___- ____coronary artery bypass

Front 84

SA

Back 84

sinoatrial

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__________ atrial

Front 85

ABG

Back 85

arterial blood gas

Hint 85

arterial ___________ gas

Front 86

C o2

Back 86

carbon dioxide

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carbon_____________

Front 87

COPD

Back 87

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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chronic __________ pulmonary disease

Front 88

CPAP

Back 88

continuous positive airway pressure

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continuous positive airway________ ( for sleep apnea)

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HSV

Back 89

herpes simplex virus

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herpes _____ virus

Front 90

o2

Back 90

oxygen

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air

Front 91

PFT

Back 91

pulmonary function test

Hint 91

_________ function test

Front 92

RDS

Back 92

respiratory distress syndrome

Hint 92

respiratory _______ syndrome

Front 93

SARS

Back 93

severe acute respiratory syndrome

Hint 93

severe________ respiratory _________

Front 94

SOB

Back 94

shortness of breath

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________ of breath

Front 95

TB

Back 95

tuberculosis

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Tuber_____sis

Front 96

URi

Back 96

upper respiratory infection

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upper______ infection

Front 97

VC

Back 97

Vital Capacity

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__________capacity

Front 98

BMI

Back 98

Body Mass index

Hint 98

body mass____________

Front 99

DM

Back 99

Diabetes Mellitus

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diabetes____________

Front 100

EGD

Back 100

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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esophagog________ duoden________

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GERD

Back 101

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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______________esophageal reflux disease

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Gi

Back 102

gastro intestinal

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Gastro Intest_____

Front 103

HAV

Back 103

hepatitis A virus

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____________itis A virus

Front 104

HBV

Back 104

hepatitis B virus

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Virus

Front 105

HCV

Back 105

hepatitis C virus

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Virus

Front 106

IBS

Back 106

irritable bowl syndrome

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irrita___________bowel syndrome

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LFT

Back 107

liver function tests

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liv_____ function tests

Front 108

TPN

Back 108

total parenteral nutrition

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total _______ nutrition

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UGI

Back 109

upper gastrointestinal

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upper gastro__________ al (or upper Gas) series

Front 110

ADH

Back 110

antidiuretic hormone

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anti___________ hormone

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BUN

Back 111

blood urea nitrogen

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Blood__________ nitrogen

Front 112

C&S

Back 112

culture and sensitivity

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____________sensitivity

Front 113

CRF

Back 113

chronic renal failure

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chronic renal ____________________

Front 114

EMG

Back 114

electromyography

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electro_______graphy

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GFR

Back 115

glomerular filtration rate

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___________filtration rate

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I &O

Back 116

intake and output

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__________ and output

Front 117

ivp

Back 117

intravenous pyelography

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intravenous_________ography

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KUB

Back 118

kidneys,ureters,and bladder

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kidneys,___________, and bladder

Front 119

pH

Back 119

potential of hydrogen,symbol for hydrogen ion concentration

Hint 119

_______________hydrogen

Front 120

TURP

Back 120

transurethral resection of the prostate

Hint 120

transurethral_____________of the prostate

Front 121

UA, U/A

Back 121

urinalysis

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urin_________________

Front 122

UTi

Back 122

urinary tract infection

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____________ tract infection

Front 123

VD

Back 123

venereal disease

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_________________ disease

Front 124

BPH

Back 124

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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benign__________ hyperplasia

Front 125

Cx

Back 125

cervisx

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_________________ix

Front 126

D&C

Back 126

dilation and curettage

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___________________ and curretage

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GU

Back 127

genitourinary

Hint 127

________________ urinary

Front 128

GYN , gyn , gyn

Back 128

gynecology

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_______________ology

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HRT

Back 129

hormone replacement therapy

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_________________replacement Therapy

Front 130

LMP

Back 130

last menstrual period

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________________ menstrual period

Front 131

Pap

Back 131

papaicolaou smear,stain, or test

Hint 131

________________ colaou smear , stain, or test

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PSA

Back 132

prostate - specific antigen

Hint 132

prostate-____________ antigen

Front 133

FHR

Back 133

fetal heart rate

Hint 133

fetal ____________ rate

Front 134

G

Back 134

gravida

Hint 134

________________(pregnant)

Front 135

HSV-2

Back 135

herpes simplex virus type 2

Hint 135

herpes _______ virus type 2 ( genital herpes)

Front 136

BMT

Back 136

bone marrow transplant

Hint 136

bone______ transplant

Front 137

C1, c2,etc

Back 137

first second etc cervical vertebrae

Hint 137

first , second, etc..., ___________vertbrae

Front 138

CTS

Back 138

carpal tunnel syndrome

Hint 138

carpal___________syndrome

Front 139

DJD

Back 139

degenerative joint disease

Hint 139

degnerative_________ disease

Front 140

ESR

Back 140

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Hint 140

________cyte sedimentation rate

Front 141

EMG

Back 141

electromyography

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_________myography

Front 142

Fx

Back 142

fracture

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__________________

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ADD

Back 143

attention deficit disorder

Hint 143

attention deficit ________________

Front 144

ADHD

Back 144

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Hint 144

attention deficit ___________disorder

Front 145

ALS

Back 145

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Hint 145

amyotrophic lateral ___________

Front 146

L1, L2 , etc

Back 146

first second etc lumbar vertebrae

Hint 146

first , second,etc..., ____________vertebrae

Front 147

RA

Back 147

rheumatoid arthritis

Hint 147

rheumatoid_________________

Front 148

ROM

Back 148

range of motion

Hint 148

range of ___________

Front 149

SLE

Back 149

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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systemic ____________ erythematosus

Front 150

T1, T2, etc

Back 150

first second etc thoracic vertebrae

Hint 150

first second etc...______vertebrae

Front 151

LBP

Back 151

lower back pain

Hint 151

____________ back pain

Front 152

MS

Back 152

multiple sclerosis

Hint 152

2x_____________ sclerosis

Front 153

OCD

Back 153

obsessive compulsive disorder

Hint 153

___________________ compulsive disorder

Front 154

PNS

Back 154

peripheral nervous system

Hint 154

_______________nervous system

Front 155

TIA

Back 155

transient ischemic attack

Hint 155

tansient___________ attack