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Nursing Assistant
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Nursing
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01/29/2015

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Term
Aden(o)-
Definition
gland
Term
Arthr(o)-
Definition
joint
Term
Cardi(o)-
Definition
heart
Term
Cerebr(o)-
Definition
cerebrum (largest part of body)
Term
Cyst(o)-
Definition
bladder, cyst
Term
Dermat(o)-
Definition
skin
Term
Gastr(o)-
Definition
stomach
Term
Glyc(o)- OR Gluc(o)-
Definition
sugar; sweetness, glucose
Term
Hem(o)-
Definition
blood
Term
Hepat(o)-
Definition
liver
Term
Py(o)-
Definition
pus
Term
Ur(o)-
Definition
urine, urinary tract, urination
Term
A-,OR an-
Definition
without, absence of
Term
Brady-
Definition
slow
Term
Tachy-
Definition
fast, rapid
Term
Dys-
Definition
bad, difficult, abnormal
Term
Hyper-
Definition
excessive, too much, high
Term
Hypo-
Definition
under, decreased, less than normal
Term
Neo-
Definition
new
Term
Poly-
Definition
many, much
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision, removal of
Term
-otomy
Definition
cut into
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-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
-logy
Definition
the study of
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor
Term
-pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
-phasia
Definition
speech, speaking
Term
-phagia
Definition
swallowing, eating
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
Ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
Amb
Definition
ambulate, walk
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
Definition
bedside commode
Term
_
C
Definition
with
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
I&O
Definition
Intake and output
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
po
Definition
by mouth, orally
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
q.s.
Definition
shunt fraction
Term
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S
Definition
without
Term
stat
Definition
at once, immediately
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, and respirations
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
Definition
wheel chair
Term
a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
hs
Definition
at bedtime
Term
noc
Definition
night
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
qd
Definition
every day
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h, etc.
Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc.
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
x2, x3, etc.
Definition
two times, three times, etc.
Term
cc
Definition
chief complaint
Term
prn
Definition
when necessary
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