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Wk 3 med term
termnology, word part and abbreviation wk 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Suture | to sew, to close a wound |
| Sanitization | to clean |
| Autoclave | steam sterilization |
| Supine | laying face up |
| Prone | laying face down |
| Biopsy | collection of tissue |
| Bactericidal | Kills bacteria |
| Aseptic | germ free |
| pathogen | disease causing |
| immunity | resistance to disease |
| Vir/o | viruse |
| Bacteri/o | bacterial |
| Parasit/o | parasites |
| myc/o | fungi |
| sanit/a | clean |
| AAMA | American Association of Medical Assistants |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| BLS | basic life support |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| CHF | congesttive heart failure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| d | day |
| triangle | change |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| > | greater than |
| < | Less then |
| arrow up | increase |
| arrow down | decreased |