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abbreviation
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A shortened form of a word or phrase
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anterior
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At or toward the front of the body or body part; ventral
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chart
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The medical record
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combing vowel
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A vowel added between two roots or between a root and a suffix to make pronunciation easier
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communication
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The exchange of information - a message sent is received and interpreted by the intended person
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conflict
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A clash between opposing interests or ideas
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distal
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The part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
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dorsal
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At or toward the back of the body or body part; posterior
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Kardex
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A type of card file that summarizes information found in the medical record - drugs, treatments, diagnosis, routine care measures, equipment, and special needs
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lateral
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At the side of the body or body part
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medial
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At or near the middle or midline of the body or body part
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posterior
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Dorsal
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prefix
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A word element placed before a root; it changes the meaning of the word
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proximal
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The part nearest to the center or to the point of orgin
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ventral
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Anterior
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medical record
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a written account of a person's condition and response to treatment and care; chart
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recording
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the written account of care and observations
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root
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a word element containing the basic meaning of the word
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word element
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a part of a word
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prefix
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a word element placed before a root; it changes the meaning of the word
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