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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inflammation of the joint | arthritis |
| inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
| inflammation of the skin | dermatitis |
| heart specialist | cardiologist |
| to look in the joint with a scope | arthroscope |
| removal of the stomach | gatrectomy |
| inflommation of the nose | rhinitis |
| inflammation of the nerves | neuritis |
| white blood cell | leukocyte |
| elevated blood sugar | hyperglycemia |
| Doctor | Dr. |
| general practicioner | GP |
| medical doctor | MD |
| nurse practioner | NP |
| liscensed practical nurse | LPN |
| registered nurse | RN |
| certified nursign assistant | CNA |
| operating room | OR |
| emergency room | ER |
| obstectrics | OB |
| gynocology | GYN |
| every other day | qod |
| four times a day | qid |
| twice a day | bid |
| everyday | qd |
| at bedtime | hs |
| every | q |
| with | c |
| without | s |
| bedrest | BR |
| bathroom privleges | BRP |
| out of bed | OOB |
| ambulate | walk |
| complains of | c/o |
| headache | h/a |
| chest pain | c/p |
| as soon as possible | ASAP |
| at once | stat |
| treatment | tx. |
| fracture | fx. |
| perscription | RX. |
| head of bed | HOB |
| adeno | gland |
| arthro | joint |
| hepato | liver |
| leuko | white |
| hemato | blood |
| cysto | bladder |
| cyto | cell |
| dermato | skin |
| nuero | nerve |
| glosso | tongue |
| rhino | nose |
| pneumo | lung |
| gingivo | gums |
| a, an | no, not |
| dia | across, through |
| dys | painful, bad, difficult |
| endo | within |
| peri | around |
| sub | under, below |
| hyper | fast, above |
| hypo | slow, low |
| pro | before |
| re | back |
| trans | across, through |