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18 Cards in this Set
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PGS |
Pediatric general surgery |
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PNEP |
Pediatric nephrology |
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PEDN |
pediatric neurology |
Nervous system |
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PM&R- give definition |
Physical medicine and rehabilitation Deals with assisting to normal health thru rehab |
Not pediatric |
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PS |
Plastic surgery |
not pediatric |
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PSY |
Psychiatry
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Psychiatry versus psychology |
Psychiatry: Dx, Tx and prevention of mental and emotional disorder Psychology: not medical doctor and can't prescribe medication |
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RADO - Breakdown of meaning |
Radiation oncology Radiation: electromagnetic waves and radioactive substances Onc/o: gene causing cancer and tumors |
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RHEU - give definition and root meaning |
Rheumatology: study and Tx of pathologies of the fluids in muscles, tendons and joints Rheum/o: fluids or mucus |
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RESM |
Respiratory medicine |
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RI and definition and definition |
Respiratory illness: lung disorders and difficulty breathing |
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ROH |
Alcohol |
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RXN - definition |
Reaction: term used by doctors to describe if certain medication or procedures had any effect on a patient Ex. Reaction to an allergy shot |
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STD or STI |
Sexually transmitted diseases |
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TS |
Thoracic surgery |
Done in the chest |
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UROL & urol/o |
Urology Urol/o: urinary |
Related to pee |
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VS & vascular |
VS: Vascular surgery Vascular: pertaining to vessels, veins, and blood supply |
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HRT - also definition |
Hormone replacement therapy: prescribing hormones to stabilize hormone levels |
Pills taken after menopause |