Medical Terminology
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| Word elements | medical terms are made up of parts
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| Prefixes | placed at the beginning of a word
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| Roots | placed in the middle of a word
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| Suffixes | placed at the end of a word
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| Poly | many, much
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| Angi | Vessel
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| Hydr | water
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| Hydra | Bladder
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| hyster | uterus
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| nephr | kidney
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| itis | inflammation
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| Anterior | Front of the body
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| Distal | Farthest away from the body
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| Lateral | Side of the body
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| Medial | Midline of the body
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| Posterior | Back of the body
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| Proximal | nearest to the body
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| abd | abdomen
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| ac | before meals
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| A.M | morning care
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| amb | ambulatory
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| amt | amount
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| bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| CA | cancer
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| cath | catheter
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| cc | cubic centimetre
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| d/c | discontinue
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DON | director of nursing
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| drsg | dressing
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| fl | fluid
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| hr | hour
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| H2O | water
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| hs | hour of sleep
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| I | intake and output
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| liq | liquid
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| min | minutes
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| O2 | oxygen
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| oz | ounce
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| pc | after meals
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| P.M | afternoon care
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| prn | as needed, as necessary
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| pt | patient
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| PT | physiotherapy
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every two hours
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| q3h | every three hours
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| q4h | every four hours
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| qod e | every other day
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| tid | three times a day
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| T.I.A | Trans Ischemic Attack
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| A.B.I | Acquired Brain Injury
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| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment
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| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection
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| C-Diff | Clostridium diffusible
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| ESBL | Extended spectrum beta lactamase
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| ROM | Range of motion
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| VS | Vital signs
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| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations
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| IV | Intravenous
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| NG | Naso-gastric
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| po | by mouth
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| qid | Four times a day
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| SI | Sub Lingually
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| pr | Prefer rectum
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