| Question |
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| Answer |
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| NPO |
Nothing by mouth "Non Per OS" |
| /ologist (suffix) |
One who studies |
| /ology (suffix) |
The Study of |
| /oma (suffix) |
Related to tumors |
| onc/o |
Related to tumors (oncologist, onclolgy) |
| O.R. |
Operating Room |
| /orrhagia (suffix) |
Pertaining to Hemorrhaging |
| /osis (suffix) |
An undesirable or abnormal condition |
| oste/o |
Relating to bones |
| /ostomy (suffix) |
A surgically created opening |
| /otomy (suffix) |
To cut, usually a surgical procedure |
| P |
Phosphorous |
| path/o |
Disease producing |
| Pb |
Lead |
| p.c. |
After Meals |
| Ped/i |
Relating to children |
| penia (suffix) |
A decrease in |
| pH |
The concentration of hydrogen ions |
| phleb/o |
vein |
| physi/o |
Pertaining to the nature of the body |
| PKU |
Phenylketonuria |
| Pl.ct. |
Platelet count |
| PM |
Evening (After Noon) |
| Pneum/o |
Pertains to the lungs and air |
| poly |
Many, usually too many |
| Pos. |
Positive |
| post/ |
Afterwards |
| PP |
Postpradial (after meals) |
| PC |
Postpradial (after meals) |
| pre- |
First in order, in front of, before |
| PRN |
As needed |
| pro |
in front of |
| proct/o |
Relating to the rectum |
| psuedo |
False in name only |
| psych/o |
Pertaining to the mind |
| PT |
Prothrombin Time |
| PTH |
Parathyroid Hormone |
| PTT |
Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| q.d. |
Every Day (Quaque die) |
| q.h. |
Every hour (Quaque Houra) |
| q.2.h. |
Every two hours |
| q.i.d. |
Four times daily (Quarter in die) |
| QNS |
Quantity Not Sufficient |
| q.o.d. |
Every other day |
| RA |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| RBC |
Red Blood Corpuscle |
| re |
To appear again, back again |
| reticul/o |
Regarding reticulacyte count |
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