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10/29/2012
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aden (o)
 Definition
abdomen
Term
athr (o)
 Definition
joint
Term
cardi (o)
 Definition
heart
Term
cyst (o)
 Definition
bladder, cyst
Term
gastr (o)
 Definition
stomach
Term
gluc(o)
glyc (o)
 Definition
sweetness, glucose
sugar
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hepat (O)
 Definition
liver
Term
hemo
 Definition
blood
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py (o)
 Definition
pus
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uro
 Definition
urine, urinary tract, urination
Term
a-, an-
 Definition
without, not, lack 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
excessive, too much, high
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hypo-
 Definition
under, decreased, less than normal
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal of
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-itis
 Definition
inflamation
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-logy
 Definition
the study of
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-penia
 Definition
lack, deficiency
Term
-phagia
 Definition
to eat or consume, swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speaking
Term
-otomy
 Definition
incision, cutting into
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cerebr (o)
 Definition
brain
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
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I&O
 Definition
Itake and output
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NPO
 Definition
non per os; nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxgen
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TPN
 Definition
Total parenteral nutrition
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Amb
 Definition
Ambulate, walk
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Ad lib
 Definition
as much as needed
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privledges
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
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q
 Definition
every 2 hours
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c/o
 Definition
complaining of
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BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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qs
 Definition
shunt fraction
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stat
 Definition
immediatley
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
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pc
 Definition
after eating
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qd
 Definition
everyday
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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q2h, q3h, q4h, etc...
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, etc...
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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tid
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three times a day
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x2, x3, etc...
 Definition
times 2 days, times 3 days, etc...
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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noc
 Definition
notice of change
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-
c
 Definition
with
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-
s
 Definition
without
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