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SPERM/O-
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sperm
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SPHER/O-
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ball, globe, round
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SPHINCT/O-
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that which binds together (sphincter)
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SPHYGM/O-
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pulse (sphygmamomanometer)
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SPHYXI/O-
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pulse or lack of pulse (asphyxia)
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SPIN/O-
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thorn or thorny (spinal)
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SPIR/O-
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breathe or breathing (spirometer)
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SPLANCHN/O-
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organ (organs splash)
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SPLEN/O-
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spleen
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SPONDYL/O-
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vertebrae (spondylitis)
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SPRAIN
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to wring out or press out
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SQUAM/O-
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scaly (squids are scaly)
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-STALSIS
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to contract (peristalsis)
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STAPED/O-
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stirrup (tiny ear bone)
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STAPHYL/O-
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grape or grape-like clusters (staphylococcus)
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-STASIS
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stoppage, standing, location (homeostasis)
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-STAT
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to stop or immediately (i need you STAT)
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-STAXIA
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dripping or trickling (tricking down stacks)
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STEAT/O-
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fat (her teets are fat)
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STEN/O-
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narrowing (stenosis)
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STEREO-
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three dimensional or solid
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STERN/O-
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chest, sternum, or breastbone
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STETH/O-
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chest
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-STOLE
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contract (diastole-fill with blood, systole-contracts)
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STOMAT/O-
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mouth (not stomach!)
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STRABISM/O-
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squint or squinting (strabismus-lazy eye)
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STRAIN
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to draw tight (strain eyes)
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STAT/I-
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layer (statosphere)
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STREPT/O-
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twisted or twisted chain (streptococcus)
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STRI/A-
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stripes or threads (striation)
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STRICT/O-
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drawing or binding (strict parents)
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STY/E-
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raised (stye-swollen eyelash follicle)
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SUB-
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beneath, under, less (subpar)
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SUDORIFER/O-
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sweat (SUn is hot)
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SULF/O-
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sulfur
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SUPER-
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above or upon
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SUPINAT/O-
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to throw backwards (supination-turn body or part UP)
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SUPRA-
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above or upon (supracostal-above ribs)
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SUR/A-
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on calf of leg (surfing builds calves)
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SURG/I-
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working by hand
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SUTURE
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sewing together
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SYM-
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together (symbiotic)
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SYM-, SYN-
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together
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SYNCOPE
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to faint or fainting (SYNC to floor)
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SY/STOL/O-
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to draw together o contract (systolic)
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TACHY-
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fast or swift (tachycardia)
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TAL/O-
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ankle (talus-ankle bones)
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TARS/O-
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broad flat surface (metatarsal-foot bone)
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TART/O-
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sediment or particles (tartar-plaque)
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TAX/O-
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arrange,to order, to organize (taxonomy)
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-TAXIA
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muscle coordination
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TEL/O-, TEL/E-
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end or outward (telophase-end stage of mitosis)
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TEMPOR/O
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temple (temporal lobe-side of skull)
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TEN/O-
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tendon
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TENS/O-
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to stretch or stretches (stretch when youre tense)
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TERA-, TERAT/O-
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monster (tera=monster)
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TERES
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round (teres green)
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TERT/I-
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third (tertiary)
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TEST/E-
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shell or seed producer
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TETAN/O-
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spasms (tetany-lockjaw)
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THANAT/O-
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death (thaheiser=death)
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THEL/O-
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nipple
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THEN/O-
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palm of hand or sole of foot (then touch my hand)
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THEO-
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god (theology)
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THERAP/O-
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treating or curing (therapy)
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THERM/O-
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heat, hot, warm
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THORAC/O-
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chest (thoracic duct)
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THROMB/O-
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clot, clump together (thrombosis-blood clot)
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THYM/O-
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soul, emotion (sing HYMns with soul)
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THRY/O-
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shiled or shield shaped (thyroid)
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TIBIA-y
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shinbone (tibia)
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-TIC
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capable of, or state of (diploblastic)
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TINEA-
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fingus (fungi are TINy)
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TINNITUS
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TINkling, ringing, jingling (ringing sound in ear)
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--TION
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process or procedure of
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-TIVE
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nature of
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TOCI/O-
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birth, giving birth (cant see your TOES)
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-TOME
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cutting instrument (dermatome)
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TON/O-
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tone, tension, pressure
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TONSILL/O-
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almond shaped (tonsillitis)
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TOP/O-
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location (topical)
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TORSI-
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twisted (torsion-twisting body part)
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TOX/O-
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poison (toxic)
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TRACHE/O-, TRACHY
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rough (trachea-windpipe)
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TRACT/O-
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to draw or pull (tractor)
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TRANS-
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across or through (transend)
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TRAUMA
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wound
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-TRESIA
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opening (atresia-no opening)
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TRI-
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three
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TRIAGE
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to sort or classify (sort TREES)
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TRICH/O-
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hair (trichomonas-protozoans with flagella)
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-TRIGO-
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rubbing (intertrigo-skin weakness b/w digits)
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TROCHLE/O-
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pulley or pully like (trucks pull)
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TROP/O-, TROPIN
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stimulate or to turn (phototrophic-move towards light)
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TROPHO-
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nourishment or nutrition (autotrophs)
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-TRIPSY
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to crush
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TRYPAN/O-
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to drill (TRY to drill a PAN)
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TUB/O-
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tube or canal
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TUBERCUL/O
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swelling, nodule (tuberculosis-swelling of lungs)
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TUM/O-
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tumor growth or swelling
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TURGOR/O-
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swelling (turgor pressure-swelling of water)
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-TUSSIS
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cough (pertussis-whooping cough)
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TYMPAN/O-
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eardrum (tympanic membrane)
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TYPH/O-
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stupor (typhoid fever-high fever, stupored state)
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ULCER-
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sore
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-ULE
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small or lesser (molecule)
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ULN/A-
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elbow (ULna--> ELbow)
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ULTRA-
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beyond (ultrasound-US-beyound normal hearing)
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UMBILIC/O-
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navel
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UNGUIN/O-
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nail (guittettes get their nails done)
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UR/O-
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urine
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URETER/O-
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small canal (ureter-penis)
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URTICARI/O-
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hives or nettles-skin condition
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UTERO-
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womb
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UVE/A-
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grape (uveitis-membrane b/w retina and sclera of eye)
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VAG/O-
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"wanderer"; the longest cranial nerve (vagabonds wander)
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VAGIN/O-
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sheath (protect your vagina)
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VALG/U-
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inward (genu valgum-"knock knees")
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VALVUL/O-
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tiny fold or small valve
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VAR/U-
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outward (genu varum-bow legged!)
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ARIC/O-
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twisted (various twisted things)
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VARICELLA
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tiny spot (chickenpox spots-VERI itchy)
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VAS/O-
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vessel (vasectomy)
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VEN/O-
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vein
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VENTR/O-
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belly (VENTing in belly)
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VERA-
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true (VERA wang-true fashion)
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VERMI-
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worm (vermi the wormi)
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VERRUCA/E-
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wart (plantar verrucae-VERY annoyng warts)
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-VERSION
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turn or to turn (inversion)
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VERTEBR/O-
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jointed (vertebrae or jointed)
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VERTIGO
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whirling (laze of inner ear-causes spinning sensation)
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VESIC/O-
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sac or small blister (vesical)
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VILL/I-
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shaggy hair (microvilli-SI)
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VIR/O-
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poison (virus)
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VISCER/A-
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organ (eviscerate-remove organ)
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VIT/O-, VIV/O
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alive, life, living (vital signs)
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VITILIG/O-
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to corrupt (villians corrupt)
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VOLV/O-
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to twist, twisting, rolling ( i rolled my volvo; volvulus-bowel twisting)
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VULV/O-
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covering (vulva-covers vagina)
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WHEAL
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round or circle (circular elevated skin condition)
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WHITLOW
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white flow (at end of finger or toe)
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XANTH/O-
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yellow (xanthoderma-yellow skin)
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XEN/O-
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strange or foreign (Xenon of 21st cetury)
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XERO-
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dry (xerox-dry copy)
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YAWS
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rasberry appearance (bacterial infection of skin in humidenvironments-i like YAWLS raspberries)
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-Y
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procedure of or process of
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ZYGO-
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union (zygote)
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A&A
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awake and aware
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A&O
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alert and oriented
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A&W
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alive and well
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ad. lib.
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as desired or at liberty (ad lib'ing)
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ALL (2)
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allergy
acute leukocytic leukemia |
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AMA
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against medical advice
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ASTO
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as tolerated
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B1
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Thiamine HCL Vitamin or first degree burn (sunburn)
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B2
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riboflavin vitamin or 2nd degree burn (blistering)
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B3
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3rd degree burn (tissue charring)
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B4
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4th degree burn (most tissue destroyed)
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B6
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Pyridoxine HCL vitamine
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B7
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biotin vitamin
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B8
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adenosine phosphate vitamin
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Bae, BE
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barium enema
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BID
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two times per day (bi-daily)
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BP
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blood pessure
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BS (5)
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bowel sounds
breath sounds blue shield blood sugar before sleep |
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BT (3)
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body temperature
bleeding time brain tumor |
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BX (2)
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biopsy
blue cross |
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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chief complaint
chief component |
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CL
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contact lenses
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CNA (2)
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chart not available
certified nurse's aide |
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CO
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cardiac output
compter order |
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CP (2)
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cerebral palsy
chest pain |
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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D&D
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diarrhea and dehydration
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DAD
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drug administration device
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DAT
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diet as tolerted
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DD
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diferential diagnosis (differentiating b/w disease symptoms or causes)
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DNS
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did not show
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DPT
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diptheria, pertusis, and tetanus (pertusis-whooping cough, tetanus-lockjaw)
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DX&PX
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diagnosis and prognosis
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DS (2)
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disease
dozen |
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EKG, ECG
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elctrocardiogram
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EMG
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electromyography (records muscle electricity)
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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ESWL
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extracorporal shock wave lithotripsy
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FOD
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free of disease
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Fx
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fracture or factional urine
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GH
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growth hormone
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GI
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gastrointestinal
granuloma inguinal |
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GTT
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drop, drops, or glucose tolerance test
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H1
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herpes simplex type 1 (oral)
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H2
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herpes simplex type 2 (genital)
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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HBC
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hepatitis B virus
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HI, HOH
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hearing impaired
hard of hearing |
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I&O
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intake and output
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID (3)
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initial dose
intradermal infectious disease |
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IV
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intravenous
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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LBP
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low blood pressure
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
manic depression mental deficiency medical doctor |
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ml
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milliliter
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MMR
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measles, mumps, and rubella
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MS (2)
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multiple scelrosis
mitral stenosis |
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (nothing per mouth)
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OTC
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over the counter
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PE (3)
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plural effusion
physical exam pulmonary embolism |
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PRN
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as needed (per need)
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PROM
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partial range of motion
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF TUITION ASSISTANCE?
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ASSIST ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OFF-DUTY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION COURSES TO BROADEN ACADEMIC OR COAST GUARD TECHNICAL BACKGROUND.
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QID
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four times per day (quatro in day)
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Q
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every
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RBC
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red blood cell, or RBC count
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ROS
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review of systems
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RR (2)
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respiration rate
recovery room |
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Rx (4)
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perscription
drug medication reaction |
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S.O.S. (3)
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if necessary
if urgently required may be repeated nce |
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sig.
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Let It Be Written, label, instructions (on perscriptions)
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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STAT
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immediate
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STD (2)
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sexually transmitted disease
skin test dose |
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SX (3)
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sign
surgery syptoms |
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TBC (2)
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tuberculosis
total blood(cell) count |
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TENS
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transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack (artery blockage in neck-stroke symptoms)
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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UE
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upper extremity
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UNG
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ointment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US (2)
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ultrasound
unit secretary |
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UTD
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up to date
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VO
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verbal order
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WBC
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white blood cell or white blood count
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X&D
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examination and diagnosis
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YO
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years old
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