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Medical Terminology Final
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
05/03/2011
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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AD
 Definition
right ear
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
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AP
 Definition
anterior-posterior
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AS
 Definition
left ear
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bid
 Definition
twice daily
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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c
 Definition
with
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Ca
 Definition
calcium
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CC
 Definition
Chief Complaint
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CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
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cl liq
 Definition
clear liquid
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
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CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
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DOA
 Definition
Dead on arrival
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DOB
 Definition
Date of Birth
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Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
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ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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EEG
 Definition
electroenchephalogram
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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Fe
 Definition
iron
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Fx
 Definition
Fracture
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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Hx
 Definition
History
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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K
 Definition
potassium
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L
 Definition
liter
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LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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Na
 Definition
sodium
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NaC
 Definition
sodium chloride (salt)
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NG
 Definition
nasogastric
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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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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pc
 Definition
after meals
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po
 Definition
orally
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po
 Definition
postoperative
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pr
 Definition
per rectum
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PRN
 Definition
whenever necessary
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pt
 Definition
patient
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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q_h
 Definition
every [number] hour
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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qoh
 Definition
every other hour
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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Rx
 Definition
perscription
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S
 Definition
without
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Sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
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Staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
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Stat
 Definition
immediately
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Strep
 Definition
steptococcus
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Supp
 Definition
Suppository
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
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