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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
05/29/2013
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder, cyst
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dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
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gluc/o
 Definition
sweetness, glucose
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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py/o
 Definition
pus
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ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tract, urination
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a, an-
 Definition
without, absence of
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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tachy-
 Definition
fast, rapid
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dys-
 Definition
bad, difficult, abnormal
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hyper-
 Definition
above normal, excessive, too much
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hypo-
 Definition
below normal, decreased, under
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neo
 Definition
new
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poly
 Definition
many, much
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal of, excision
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-otomy
 Definition
incision, cutting into
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-emia
 Definition
condition of blood
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-phasia
 Definition
speaking
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-phagia
 Definition
to eat or consume, swallowing
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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Ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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Amb
 Definition
ambulate, walk
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B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privleges
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BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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_
c
 Definition
with
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
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I&O
 Definition
intake and output
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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po
 Definition
by mouth, orally
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q
 Definition
every
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qs
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sufficient amount
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_
s
 Definition
without
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respirations
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
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w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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bid
 Definition
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hs
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noc
 Definition
night
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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qd
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qh
q2h, q3h....
 Definition
every hour
every 2 hr, every 3..
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qid
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qod
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tid
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x2, x3
 Definition
2 times, 3 times
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cc
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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