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CNA
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
07/11/2011
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Term
a-,an-
 Definition
without, not, lack of
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
to, toward, near
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ante-
 Definition
before, forward, in front of
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contra-
 Definition
against, opposite
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de-
 Definition
down, from
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eu-
 Definition
normal, good, well, healthy
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para-
 Definition
beside, beyond, after
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per-
 Definition
by, through
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trans-
 Definition
across
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semi-
 Definition
half
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pro-
 Definition
before, in front of
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re-
 Definition
again, backward
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aden (o)
 Definition
gland
Term
angi (o)
 Definition
vessel
Term
athr (o)
 Definition
joint
Term
chole, chol (o)
 Definition
bile
Term
chondr (o)
 Definition
cartilage
Term
cost (o)
 Definition
ribs
Term
cyst (o)
 Definition
bladder, cyst
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cyt (o)
 Definition
tooth
Term
enter (o)
 Definition
intestines
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gastr (o)
 Definition
stomach
Term
gloss (o)
 Definition
tongue
Term
gyn, gyne, gyneco
 Definition
woman
Term
laparo
 Definition
abdomen, loin, flank
Term
lith (o)
 Definition
stone
Term
myel (o)
 Definition
spinal cord, bone marrow
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oophor (o)
 Definition
ovary
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orth (o)
 Definition
straight, normal, correct
Term
salping (o)
 Definition
esutachian/uterine tube
Term
stomat (o)
 Definition
mouth
Term
-asis
 Definition
condition, usually abnormal
Term
-cele
 Definition
herniation
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture and aspiration of
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-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, stretching
Term
-iasis
 Definition
condition of
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-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
falling, sagging, drooping
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
stitching, suturing
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-stasis
 Definition
maintaning a constant level
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-tomy, -otomy
 Definition
incision, cutting into
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AC/a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AMB/amb
 Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
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amt
 Definition
amount
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ap; AP
 Definition
apical
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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/c
 Definition
with
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Ca. CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
C/O, c/o
 Definition
complains of
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CS
 Definition
central service, central supply
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on excercising
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
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FUO
 Definition
fever of uknown origin
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GB
 Definition
gallbladder
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GU
 Definition
geniturinary
Term
h, hr
 Definition
hour
Term
L
 Definition
left, liter
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LOC
 Definition
level of conciousness
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lt
 Definition
left
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OB
 Definition
obstetrics
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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OR
 Definition
operating room
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PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
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q
 Definition
every
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qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
R
 Definition
rectal temp, respiration, right
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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RR
 Definition
recovery room
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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SSE
 Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temp, pulse, respirations
Term
U,a, U/A, u/a
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
n+v
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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