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Professional Development
Ch 10 and missed abreviations
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Graduate
07/15/2009
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
CDH
 Definition
congenital dislocation of hip
Term
HDL
 Definition
high density lipoproteins
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
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CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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AF
 Definition
atrial fibrilation
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CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
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HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
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AVM
 Definition
arteriovenous malformations
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acr/o
 Definition
extremity
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fasci/o
 Definition
band, fascia
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viscer/o
 Definition
internal organs
Term
hematopoiesis
 Definition
formation of blood cells...bone marrow
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meatus
 Definition
opening or passage thru any part of the body
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ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff, bent, crooked
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kyph/o
 Definition
hill, mountain
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina (vertebral arch)
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lord/o
 Definition
curve, sway back
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord
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orth/o
 Definition
straight
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ped/o/i
pod
 Definition
foot
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scoli/o
 Definition
bent/crooked
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thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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brachi/o
 Definition
arm
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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dactyl/o
 Definition
fingers/toes
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ischi/o
 Definition
ischium
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lumb/o
 Definition
lower back, loin
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pub/o
 Definition
anterior of pelvis
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spondyl/o
 Definition
condition of vertebra
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tibi/o
 Definition
larger of lower leg bones
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leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth muscle viscera
Term
rrabd/o
 Definition
rod shaped
Term
rhabdomy/o
 Definition
rod shaped muscle
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synovi/o
 Definition
synovial membrane
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ten/tend/tendin
 Definition
tendon
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-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
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-desis
 Definition
binding of bone/joint
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-physis
 Definition
growth
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-porosis
 Definition
pourus
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