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Vocab # 5 & M-O abbrevations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the definition of Pruritis? | intense itching |
| what is the definition of Disphoresis? | excessive sweating |
| what is the definition of Syncope? | fainting |
| what is the definition of vitiligo? | skin condition with areas of no pigment |
| what is the definition of hemoptysis? | coughing up blood |
| what is the definition of ischemia? | low blood supply to an area |
| what is the definition of pallor? | paleness |
| what is the definition of cervical? | neck area |
| what is the definition of lumbar? | lower back |
| what is the definition of navel / umbilical? | belly button |
| MD | medical doctor |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| Ml | milliliter |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| Neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NP | nurse practitioner |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea & vomiting |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| oz | ounce |
| OTC | over the counter |