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| adeno | gland
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| angio | vessel
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| aortal | aorta, main artery
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| arthro | joint
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| audio | sound
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| broncho | bronchi, airway
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| bulbo | bulblike
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| calculi | stone
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| cardio | heart
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| carpo | wrist
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| cele | tumor, cyst, hernia
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| cerebro | brain
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| cervi | neck
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| chole | bile, gallbladder
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| chondro | cartilage
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| cili | hairlike processes
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| colon | large intestine
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| costa | rib
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| crania | skull
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| creatinine | waste material in organs
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| cutis | skin
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| cysto | bladder
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| cyto | cell
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| dactyl | finger
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| dent | teeth
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| derma | skin
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| ectasis | expansion
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| emboli | vessel obstruction
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| emesis | vomiting
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| emia | blood
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| encephalo | brain
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| entero | intestine
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| esthesia | sensation
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| galacto | milk
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| gastro | stomach
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| genito | reproductive system
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| glomerulo | little ball, nephron part
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| glosso | tongue
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| glyco | sweet, sugar
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| hapsia | touch
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| hema, hemo | blood
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| hepat | liver
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| homeo, homo | similar, same, like
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| hyster | uterus
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| ile | ileum
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| ili | hip
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| lactin | milk
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| laparo | abdomen
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| laryngo | larynx
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| lingua | tongue
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| lip | fat
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| lith | stone
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| madaro | falling hair
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| manus | hand
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| mast | breast
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| medulla | brain middle
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| meningo | spinal cord, membranes
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| metr | uterus
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| myel | bone marrow
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| myo | muscle
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| myxo | mucus
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| naso | nose
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| natal | born
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| nephro | kidney
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| neuro | nerves
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| occiput | back of skull
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| oculo | eye
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| odont | teeth
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| onco | tumor
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| onychia | nail bed
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| oophoro | ovary
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| ophthalmo | eye
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| orchido | testicle
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| oro | mouth
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| ortho | straighten
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| osteo | bone
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| oto | ear
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| ova, ovi, ovo | egg
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| oxy | oxygen, keen
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| parietes | wall part, parietal
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| pector | breast, chest
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| pedi | foot
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| pedicular | lice
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| peritoneo | lining of abdominal organs
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| phleb | vein
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| pleura | rib side
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| pneumo | lung
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| pons | bridges
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| procto | anus, rectum
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| prurigo | itching
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| psora | itch
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| psych | mind
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| ptysis | to spit
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| pulmo | lungs
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| pyelo | pelvis
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| pyloro | pyloris, gatekeeper
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| pyo | pus
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| radi | rays
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| reni | kidney
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| rhin | nose
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| salping | tube (fallopian)
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| sarco | flesh
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| sclero | hard
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| sperma, spermato | seed
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| spondyl | vertabrae
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| squama | scaly
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| stoma | opening, mouth (not mouth on face)
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| tempora | temporal
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| thermic | heat
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| thrombo | blood clot
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| tracheo | trachea, windpipe
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| tricho | hair
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| ueretero | ureter, urethra
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| uri | urine
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| uric | pertaining to urine
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| urina | urine
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| uro | urine
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| varico | varicose veins
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| vas | duct, vessel
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| vaso | blood vessel
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| vena cava | large vein
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| ventricu | heart cavity
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| viscero | body organs
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| a, an | without
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| ab | away from
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| ad | toward
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| algia | pain
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| ante | before, wall part
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| anti | against
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| bi | two, double
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| brady | slow
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| circum | around
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| co, con | together
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| de | down, away from
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| desis | binding, fixation of
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| dia | through
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| dys | difficult, abnormal
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| ecto | outside
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| ectomy | excision
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| endo | within
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| epi | outer, on top of, over
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| exo | away from
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| extra | outside, beyond
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| ectomy | excision
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| ferro | iron
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| fore | before
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| form | shape of
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| graphy | writing, record of
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| hemi | half
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| hydra, hydro | water
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| hyper | above
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| hypo | below
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| iasis | condition of
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| iatric | medicine
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| ic | pertaining to
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| inter | between
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| intra | within
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| isis, asis | condition of
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| itis | inflammation of
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| juxta | near
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| kinesis | movement
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| kypho | humped
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| logia, logy | science of
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| lysis | disintegration
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| macro | large
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| malacia | softening
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| med, medi, medio | middle
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| mega, megaly | enlargement
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| micro | small
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| mono | single, one
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| multi | many
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| neo | new
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| ob | against
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| oid | like, shape, resemble
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| oligo | few
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| ology | study of
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| oma | tumor
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| osis | condition
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| otomy | incision
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| pachy | thick
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| para | near, departure from norm
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| path | disease
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| penia | deficiency
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| peri | around
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| pexy | fixation, suspension
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| phobia | fear of
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| phoresis | transmission
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| plasty | plastic surgical correction
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| plegia | paralysis, stroke
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| poly | many
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| post | after
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| pre | before
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| pro | in front of, on behalf of
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| psuedo | false
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| ptosis | falling
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| re | back, again
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| retro | backward
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| rhexis | rupture
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| rrhaphy | suture
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| scopy | exam
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| semi | half
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| sphygmo | pulse
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| sub | below
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| super, supra | above
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| sym, syn | together
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| tachy | fast, swift
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| tele | distance
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| toxo | toxic, poison
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| trans | across
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| tri | three
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| ultra | above
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| uni | one
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| xeno | foreign
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| xero | dry
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| ab | before
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| aa | of each
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| abd | abdominal
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| ac | before meals
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| am | morning
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| amt | amount
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| AROM | active range of motion
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| ax | axillary (underarm temp)
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| bid | 2 times per day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| c | celsius
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| /c | with
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| cal | calorie
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| cath | catheter
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| CBR | complete bed rest
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| cc | cubic centimeters
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| cm | centimeter
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| CN | charge nurse
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| DC | discontinue
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| DON | director of nurses
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| Dr. | doctor
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| dx | diagnosis
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| F | fahrenheit
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| fx | fracture
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| gtt | drop (gutta)
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| GU | genitourinary
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| h | hour
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| H2O | water
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| HOB | head of bed
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| HS | hour of sleep
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| I/O | intake/output
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| IV | intravenous
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| lb | pound
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| LE | lower extremity
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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| LUE | left upper extremity
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| Lt | left
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| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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| mm | millimeter
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| noc | night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth (nothing per oral)
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| N/V | nausea/vomiting
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| OD | right eye (oculus dexter) and overdose
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OS | left eye (oculus sinister)
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| OU | both eyes (oculus uterque)
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| oz | ounce
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| /p | after (post)
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| P | pulse
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| pc | after meals
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| po | by mouth
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| pm | evening
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| PRN | as needed
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| PROM | passive range of motion
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| pt | patient
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| qid | 4 times per day
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| qod | every other day
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| QNS | quantity not sufficient
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| QS | quantity sufficient
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| circled R | rectal
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| R | respirations
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| RE | right extremity
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| RLE | right lower extremity
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| ROM | range of motion
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| Rx | prescription
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| albus | white
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| chloro | green
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| chrom | color
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| cirrhos | yellow
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| cyano | blue
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| erythr | red
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| leuko | white
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| melano | black, dark
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| polio | gray
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| purpura | purple
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| rhodo | rose
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| rubeo | red
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| xantho | yellow
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| CMA | certified medical assistant
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| RMA | registered medical assistant
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| CNA | certified nursing aid
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| EMT | emergency med tech
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| LVN | licensed vocational nurse
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| MD | medical doctor
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| ME | medical examiner
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| MLT | medical lab tech
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| NP | nurse practitioner
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| OT | occupational therapist
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| PA | physicians assistant
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| PT | physical therapist
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| RHIT | registered health info tech
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| ART | accredited record tech
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| RN | registered nurse
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| RRT | registered respiratory therapist
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| RT | respiratory therapist
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| /s | without
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| sig | write, to be labeled
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| ss | half
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| SSE | soapsuds enema
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| staph | staphylococcus
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| stat | immediately
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| CXR | chest xray
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| T | temperature
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| tid | three times per day
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| TO | telephone order
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| TPR | temp, pulse, respirations
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| 3 teaspoons | 15 cc or 1 TBSP
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| 1 tspn | 5 cc's
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| 1 cup | 250 cc's
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| 1oz | 30 cc's
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| 1 cc | 1 ml
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| UP | universal precautions
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| vo | verbal order
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| vs | vital signs
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| wt | weight
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| CCU | coronary care or critical care unit
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| CS | central supply
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat
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| ER | emergency room
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| GI Lab | gastrointestinal lab
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| lab | laboratory
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| MICU | medical intensive care unit
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| NICU | neonatal or neuro intensive care unit
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| OBGyn | Obstetrics and Gynecology
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| OR | operating room
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| pedi | pediatrics
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| PT | physical therapy
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| RT | respiratory therapy
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| SICU | surgical intensive care unit
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| ABG | arerial blood gas
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| ACP | acute care panel (same as electrolyte panel)
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| chem | chemistry
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| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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| DPT | diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| HCT | hematocrit
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| lytes | electrolytes
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| O&P | ova and parasites
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| O2 | oxygen
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| RBC | red blood cells
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| UA | urinalysis
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| WBC | white blood cells
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| CA | calcium
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| CI | chloride
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| CRE | creatinine
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| Fe | iron
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| Glu | glucose
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| K+ | potassium
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| Na | sodium
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| NaHC03 | sodium bicarbonate
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| anterior | front side
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| distal | farthest away from
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| dorsal | backside
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| inferior | below
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| lateral | side of
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| medial | middle
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| peripheral | on the edge or the outside of
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| posterior | rear, back of
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| prone | lying face down
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| proximal | nearest
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| superior | above
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| supine | lying on back
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| transverse | across
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| DBT | Drive By Truckers - Sherry's Favorite Band (www.drivebytruckers.com)
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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