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12/15/2013
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Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
ren/o
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
lysis
 Definition
destruction, speration, loosening
Term
lip/o
adipl/o
 Definition
fat
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
colon/o
 Definition
large intestine
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
hystr/o
metr/o
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
NICU
 Definition
Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tubes
Term
dermato/o
derm/o
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
pil/o
 Definition
hair
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testes
Term
onch/o
 Definition
nail
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
laring/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
sub
 Definition
below
Term
hypo
 Definition
below, beneath, under
Term
hyper
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
uni
 Definition
one
Term
di
 Definition
two
Term
tri
 Definition
three
Term
tetra
quatro
 Definition
four
Term
endo
inta
inter
 Definition
within, inside
Term
pneuom/o
pulmon/o
pulm/o
 Definition
lungs
Term
edema
 Definition
fluid
Term
genesis
 Definition
origin, formation & development
Term
stasis
 Definition
steady stable state
Term
anterior
 Definition
front
Term
ventral
 Definition
front
Term
posterior
 Definition
back
Term
dorsal
 Definition
back
Term
medial
 Definition
midline
Term
lateral
 Definition
side
Term
distal
 Definition
away from
Term
proximal
 Definition
toward
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
onych
 Definition
nail
Term
scler
 Definition
hardening
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
cry/o
 Definition
cold
Term
therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
Term
logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of:
Term
epi
 Definition
above, upon
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hyp/o
 Definition
below, under, deficient
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood
Term
penia
 Definition
decrease, deficiency
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
auto
 Definition
self, own
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
hematoma
 Definition
accumulation of blood (bruise)
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
BCC
 Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
derm
 Definition
dermatology
Term
FH
 Definition
Family History
Term
FS
 Definition
Frozen Section
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision & Drainage or
Irrigation & Debridement
Term
ID
 Definition
Intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IMP
 Definition
Impression synonymous with diagnosis
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical Examination
Term
subcu, subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
UNG
 Definition
ointment
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Count or
White Blood Cell
Term
XP, XDP
 Definition
xeroderma pigmentosium
Term
carbuncle
 Definition
boil with 2 heads (in hair follicle)
Term
osteo
 Definition
bone
Term
hirsutism
 Definition
excessive body hair (especially in women)
Term
xeroderma
 Definition
excessive dry skin
Term
onychoma
 Definition
tumor of the nail bed
Term
melanoma
 Definition
black tumor
Term
onychomalacia
 Definition
softening of the nail
Term
erythrocyte
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathing
Term
pneum/o
pulm/o
 Definition
lungs
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist who studies the lungs
Term
Pulmonology
 Definition
Study of the lung
Term
PH
 Definition
Public Health
Term
IM
 Definition
Internal Medicine or Intramuscular
Term
otis media
 Definition
middle ear
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air
Term
para
 Definition
near, beyond
Term
ectasis
 Definition
dilation or expansion
Term
-stomy
 Definition
forming an opening (mouth)
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
Term
neo
 Definition
new
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx (throat)
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing or stricture
Term
-phasia
 Definition
swallowing, eating
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
a, an
 Definition
without or not
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
brady
 Definition
slow
Term
dys
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
bronch/o, bronchi/o
 Definition
bronchus (pleural bronchi)
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
eu
 Definition
good, normal
Term
-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction, twithing
Term
macro
 Definition
large
Term
tachy
 Definition
rapid
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
micro
 Definition
small
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
ABG's
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gasses
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Accute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
CA
 Definition
Cardiac Arrest, Cancer, Chrnological Age, Calcium
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
DPT
 Definition
Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnose
Term
FEV1
 Definition
Forced Expiratory Volume in one second
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
Term
HF
 Definition
Heart Failure
Term
HMD
 Definition
Hyaline Membrane Disease
Term
IPPB
 Definition
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
Term
IRDS
 Definition
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
NMT
 Definition
Nebulizer Mist Treatment
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
OSA
 Definition
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Term
PCP
 Definition
Pneumocytis Pneumonia
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Functions Test
Term
PND
 Definition
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Term
RD
 Definition
Respiratory Disease
Term
SIDS
 Definition
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
VC
 Definition
Vital Capacity
Term
tonsil/o
 Definition
tonsils
Term
-osmia
 Definition
smell
Term
-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
Term
thorax
 Definition
chest
Term
pyl/o
 Definition
pus
Term
anosmia
 Definition
without smell
Term
ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal
Term
pneumectomy
 Definition
excision, removal of lung
Term
paranasal
 Definition
near or beside the nose
Term
aerophagia
 Definition
swallowing air
Term
hydrotherapy
 Definition
treatment with water
Term
pharyngomycosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of fungus of the throat
Term
pharyngostenosis
 Definition
narrowing or stricture of the pharynx (throat)
Term
LDL
 Definition
Low Density Lipids
Term
Salping/o
 Definition
fallopiam tubes
Term
HAV
 Definition
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic Keto Acidosis
Term
HBV
 Definition
Hepatitus B Vaccine
Term
HCV
 Definition
Hepatitis C Vaccine
Term
tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
supra
 Definition
above, excess, on top of
Term
oophar/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
orch/o
 Definition
testes
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
lithotripsy
 Definition
crushing stones
Term
VSD
 Definition
ventricular septal defect
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
PDA
 Definition
Patent Ductus Arterosis
Term
BPM
 Definition
Beats per minute
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
coron/o
 Definition
heart
Term
AED
 Definition
Automatic External Defibrillation
Term
AS
 Definition
Aortic Stenosis
Term
ASD
 Definition
Atrial Septal Defect
Term
BBB
 Definition
Bundle Branch Block
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CC
 Definition
Cardiac Catheterization
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CHB
 Definition
Complete Heart Block
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
HF
 Definition
Heart Failure
Term
IVC
 Definition
Inferior Vena Cava
Term
LDL
 Definition
Low Density Lipids
Term
HDL
 Definition
High Desnsity Lipids
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
MVP
 Definition
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red Bood Cells
Term
SA
 Definition
Sinoatrial Node
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
SVC
 Definition
Superior Vena Cava
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
US
 Definition
UltraSound
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein Barr Virus
Term
VSD
 Definition
Ventricular Septal Defect
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Count
Term
HSV
 Definition
Herpes Simplex Virus
Term
tachypnea
 Definition
rapid breathing
Term
arteriosclerosis
 Definition
hardening of the arteries
Term
phagocyte
 Definition
a cell that engulfs and digests debris
Term
malaise
 Definition
vague feeling of discomfort
Term
cardiomegaly
 Definition
enlarged heart
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
agglutination
 Definition
cells clumping together; like glue
Term
dent/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
3 pairs of salivary glands
 Definition
parotid
sublingual
submandibular
Term
sial/o
 Definition
salivary gland
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
3 Parts of the samll intestine:
 Definition
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
Term
4 parts of the colon:
 Definition
Ascending Colon
Transverse Colon
Descending Colon
Sigmoid Colon
Term
What is the lifespan of RBC's?
 Definition
120 days
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
ERCP
 Definition
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastro Esophogeal Reflux Disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastro Intestinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
IVC
 Definition
Inferior Vena Cava
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
-al, -ary, -ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gums
Term
dent/o, odont/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
-orexia
 Definition
appetite
Term
pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
cholangi/o
 Definition
bile vessel
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholelith
 Definition
gall stone
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gall bladder
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
pranial
 Definition
meal
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
bile duct
Term
cholelith
 Definition
gall stone
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, writing
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
ascites
 Definition
abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Term
cirrhosis
 Definition
chronic liver disease
Term
therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
osis
 Definition
abnormal condition, increase (primarily with blood cells)
Term
iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition produced by something specific
Term
hematochezia
 Definition
passage of stools containing bright red blood
Term
jaundice
 Definition
yellow
Term
BE
 Definition
Barium Enema
Term
corpor/o
 Definition
body
Term
or/o
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus
rectum
Term
ptyal/o
sial/o
 Definition
saliva, salivary gland
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
ia, ice
 Definition
condition
Term
ab
 Definition
away from
Term
endo
 Definition
within
Term
ultra
 Definition
excess, beyond
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gums
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
polyp/o
 Definition
small growth
Term
stenosis
 Definition
narrowing, stricture
Term
-y
 Definition
condition or process
Term
dia
 Definition
through, across
Term
peri
 Definition
around
Term
gi tract
 Definition
alimentary canal
Term
anastomosis
 Definition
surgical connection between 2 vessels
Term
friable
 Definition
easily broken or pulverized
Term
nephrologist
 Definition
specialist of kidney disease
Term
nephritis
 Definition
inflammation of the kidney
Term
why are women more prone to UTI's?
 Definition
b/c their urethra is shorter
Term
TURP
 Definition
Trans urethra resection of the prostate
Term
enuresis
 Definition
bed wetting
Term
hematuria
 Definition
blood in urine
Term
retroflex
 Definition
backwards uterus
Term
cystocele
 Definition
prolapse of uterus on bladder
Term
ARF
 Definition
Accute Renal Failure
Term
BNO
 Definition
Bladder Neck Obstruction
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal Failure
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
Term
ED
 Definition
Erectile Dysfunction
Term
EU
 Definition
Excretory Urography
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidney, Urethra, Bladder
Term
PKD
 Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Term
PSA
 Definition
Prostate Specific Antigen
Term
RP
 Definition
Retrograde Pyelography
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
US
 Definition
Ultra Sound
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
VCUG
 Definition
Voiding Cysto Urethro Gram
Term
dysuria
 Definition
painful urination
Term
cholelithiasis
 Definition
formation of gall stones
Term
diuretics
 Definition
drugs that stimulate urine flow
Term
benign
 Definition
non cancerous
Term
ARF
 Definition
Accute Renal Failure
Term
uremia
 Definition
urine in the blood
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation (of an organ)
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, downward displacement
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
olig
 Definition
scanty
Term
oliguria
 Definition
scanty urination
Term
polyuria
 Definition
excessive urination
Term
ren/al
 Definition
pertaining to the kidney
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human Papiloma Virus
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
rrhagia, rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
CS
 Definition
Cessarian Section
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilation & Curettage
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
G
 Definition
Gravida (pregnant)
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone Replecement Therapy
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intra Uterine Device
Term
IVF
 Definition
Invetro fertilization
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last Menstral Peiod
Term
OB/GYN
 Definition
Obstetrics & Gynocology
Term
OCP's
 Definition
Oral Contraceptive Pills
Term
Pap
 Definition
papanicolaou
Term
para 1,2,3
 Definition
unipara, bipara, tripara (# of live births)
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Term
PIH
 Definition
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Term
PMP
 Definition
Previous Menstral Period
Term
TAH
 Definition
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Term
TRAM
 Definition
Transverse Rectus Abdominus Muscle
Term
TSS
 Definition
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Term
TVH
 Definition
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
XY
 Definition
male sex chromosomes
Term
GC
 Definition
gonorrhea/ chlamydia
Term
HSV
 Definition
Herpes Simplex Virus
Term
VD
 Definition
Venereal Disease
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
genesis
 Definition
origin
Term
test/o
orchid/o
orchi/o
 Definition
testes
Term
olig/o
 Definition
scanty
Term
oligomennorrhea
 Definition
scanty menstral flow
Term
PIH
 Definition
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Term
hysterosalpingooopherectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
Term
lumpectomy
 Definition
excision of a smal primary breast tumor (lump) and some of the tisue that surrounds it
Term
mastectomy
 Definition
complete or partial excision of one or both breasts
Term
chriptochidism
 Definition
failure of testicles to descend into scrotum
Term
pyosalpinx
 Definition
pus in the fallopian tubes
Term
anorchism
 Definition
congenital absence of one or both testes
Term
amenorrhea
 Definition
absense or abnormal stoppage of menses
Term
oophoritis
 Definition
inflamed condition of the ovaries
Term
aspermatism
 Definition
lack of male sperm
Term
gravida 4
 Definition
woman with 4th pregnancy
Term
SAD
 Definition
Seasonal Defective Disorder
Term
ECT
 Definition
Electro Convulsive Therapy
Term
ADH
 Definition
Anti Diuretic Hormone
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adreno cortico tropic hormone
Term
MSH
 Definition
melanocyte stimulating hormone
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth Hormone
Term
adrenal glands (2 parts)
 Definition
adrenal cortex
adrenal medulla
Term
what do ovaries produce?
 Definition
estrogen and progesterone
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
BG
 Definition
blood glucose
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVD
 Definition
cerbrovascular disease
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephlagram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyography
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing Hormone
Term
PGH
 Definition
Pituitary Growth Hormone
Term
RAIU
 Definition
Radioactive Iodine Uptake
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
MS
 Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
PET
 Definition
Positron Emission Tomography
Term
acro
 Definition
extremeties
Term
acromegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the extremeties
Term
hypercalcemia
 Definition
excessive calcium in the blood
Term
polyphagia
 Definition
excessive consumption of food
Term
polydipsia
 Definition
excessive thirst
Term
deglutination
 Definition
process of swallowing
Term
metastasis
 Definition
spread of malignent tumor beyond its primary site
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
blood clot
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
rragh, rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
gli, glia
 Definition
glue
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord)
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow; spinal cord
Term
what is the master gland of the body?
Where is it located?
 Definition
Pituitary Gland.
The brain
Term
What are the 7 hormones the anterior pituitary gland secrete?
 Definition
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Growth Hormone
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Prolactin
Term
What are the 2 hormones produced by the posterio pituitary gland?
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormome
Oxytocin
Term
T3
 Definition
triidothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
thyroxine
Term
tonometer
 Definition
instrument to measure eye pressure
Term
normal eye pressure is:
 Definition
16-20 mmHg
Term
glaucoma
 Definition
increase of intraoccular pressure due to closure of the canal of schlemm
Term
2 types of glaucoma:
 Definition
open angled glaucoma (worst)
closed angled glaucoma
Term
what are the 6 muscles that move the eye?
 Definition
superior rectus muscle
inferior rectus muscle
medial rectus muscle
lateral rectus muscle
superior oblique muscle
inferior oblique muscle
Term
astigmatism
 Definition
seeing multiple images
Term
emmetropia
 Definition
normal 20/20 vision
Term
myopsia
 Definition
eyeball is big
Term
hyperopsia
 Definition
eyeball is small
Term
ARMD
 Definition
age related macualr degeneration
Term
AST
 Definition
ASTIGMATISM
Term
D
 Definition
diopeter (lens strength)
Term
ECCE
 Definition
Extracapsular cateract extraction
Term
EM
 Definition
emmotropia
Term
EOM
 Definition
Extra Ocular Movement
Term
IOL
 Definition
Intra Ocular Lens
Term
IOP
 Definition
Intra Ocular Pressure
Term
mix astig
 Definition
mixed astigmatism
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MVR
 Definition
massive vitreous reaction
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OD
 Definition
right eye
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OS
 Definition
left eye
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OU
 Definition
both eyes
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REM
 Definition
Rapid Eye Movement
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SICS
 Definition
Small incision cateract surgery
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ST
 Definition
esotropia
Term
VA
 Definition
visual acuity
Term
VF
 Definition
visual field
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XT
 Definition
exotropia
Term
AC
 Definition
air conduction
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AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
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AU
 Definition
BOTH EARS
Term
BC
 Definition
bone conduction
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ent
 Definition
ear, nose and throat
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NIHL
 Definition
Noise induced hearing loss
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OM
 Definition
otis media
Term
PE
 Definition
pressure equalizing tube, physical examination, pulmonary embolism
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estropia
 Definition
one eye facing inward
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exotropia
 Definition
one eye facing outward
Term
tinnitus
 Definition
ringing in the ears
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otis media
 Definition
refers to middle ear infection (mostly seen in kids)
Term
anacusis
 Definition
total deafness
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conjunctivitis
 Definition
pink eye
Term
photophobia
 Definition
intolerance or abnormal insensitivity to light
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
myringotomy
 Definition
incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus or serous fluid from the middle ear
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macular degeneration
 Definition
loss of central vision that is the most common cause of visual impairment in persons over age 50
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rinne test
 Definition
a hearing acuity test that is performed with a vibrating tuning fork
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cateract
 Definition
refers to cloudiness / opacity of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface.
Term
otoscope
 Definition
instrument to examine the tympanic membrane
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3 bones of the ear
 Definition
malleus
incus
stapes
Term
vestibular cochlear nerve
 Definition
hearing and balance
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