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Medical Terms
Quiz 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| Cap | capsule |
| CAT | Computerized axial tomography |
| Cath | Catheter |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CEU | Continuing education units |
| CEO | Chief executive officer |
| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| Pulmon | lung |
| Psych- | pertaining to mind |
| Pseudo- | false |
| Pre- | in front of, before |
| Post- | after, behind |
| Poly- | many, much |
| Pod- (e, o) | foot |
| Pneum- (o, on) | pertaining to lungs |
| Phleb- (o) | vein |
| Peri- | around |
| Per- | through, by excessive |
| Pent- (a) | five |
| Ped- | child |
| Path- | disease, abnormal condition |
| Para- | near, beside, beyond, abnormal, lower half of body |
| Ost- (e, eo) | bone |
| Ortho- (o) | normal, straight |
| Or- | mouth |
| Opt- | vision, eye |
| Onco- | mass, bulk, tumor |
| CBR | Complete bed rest |