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AAOS 11th ed. Chapter 5 pages 164-171

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Definition
abdomin/o   abdomen  
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acou/o or acoust/o   hearing  
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aden/o   gland  
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adip/o   fat  
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alb/o   white  
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alges/o   pain  
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andr/o   man  
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angi/o   vessel  
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angin/o   blood vessel  
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ankyl/o   fused, stiff  
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anter/o   front  
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aort/o   aorta  
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append/o   appendix  
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arteri/o   artery  
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arthr/o   joint  
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asthen/o   weak  
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atel/o   incomplete  
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ather/o   fat  
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atri/o   atrium  
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audi/o   to hear  
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aur/o   ear  
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aut/o   self  
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bacteri/o   bacteria  
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bi   life or two  
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bil/i   bile  
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blast/o   developing cell; budding  
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blephar/o   eyelid  
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brachi/o   arm  
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bronch/i   airway, bronchus  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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burs/o   pouch, sac, bag  
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calc/i   calcium  
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carcin/o   cancer  
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cardi/o   heart  
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carp/o   wrist  
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cartil/o   catilage  
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caud/o   tail  
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cec/o   cecum, intestine  
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cel/o   hernia, protrusion  
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cent/e   to puncture (a body cavity)  
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cent/i   100; metric system  
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cephal/o   head  
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cerebr/o   brain, cerebrum  
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cervic/o   neck  
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chol/e   bile  
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chondr/o   cartilage  
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chrom/o   color  
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chron/o   time  
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cirrh/o   yellow-orange  
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cleid/o   clavicle  
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col/o   colon; large intestine  
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colp/o   vagina  
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condyl/o   knuckle of a joint  
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cor/o   pupil  
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corne/o   cornea  
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cost/o   rib  
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crani/o   cranium; skull  
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crin/o   to secrete  
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cubitus   elbow  
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cutane/o   skin  
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cyan/o   blue  
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cycl/o   circle or cycle  
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cyst/o   bladder  
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cyt/o   cell  
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derm(at)/o   skin  
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digit   finger or toe  
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dipl/o   two; double  
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dips/o   thirst  
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disk/o   flat shape (intervertebral disk)  
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dist/o   distant; away  
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diverticul/o   diverticulum; small intestinal pouch  
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dors/o   back  
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duct/o   lead; move  
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duoden/o   duodenum (small intestine)  
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ech/o   to bounce; sound  
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ede   swelling  
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elast/o   change shape  
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electr/o   electricity  
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embol/o   plug traveling through the bloodstream  
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embry/o   embryo (early fetus/baby)  
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emesis   vomit  
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emmetr/o   according to measure  
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encephal/o   brain  
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enter/o   small intestine  
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episi/o   vulva  
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erythr/o   red  
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esthesi   sensation or perception  
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febr   fever  
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flex   bend  
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foramen   opening; hole  
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fract   break  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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gest   carry or produce (congestion)  
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glyc/o   sugar; sweet  
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gno   to know (diagnosis)  
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gyn/o   woman; female  
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hem(at)/o   blood  
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hepat/o   liver  
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heter/o   other; different  
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hom/o   same  
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hydr/o   water  
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idi/o   person, self; distinctively itself  
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lact/o   milk  
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leuk/o   white  
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lingu/o   tongue  
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mal/o   abnormal, bad  
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medi/o   middle  
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melan/o   black; dark  
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men/o   month; menstruation  
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mening/o   membrane (around central nervous system)  
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myel/o   marrow or spinal cord  
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my/o   muscle  
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nephr/o   nephrons (of the kidneys)  
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ocul/o   eye  
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opthalm/o   eye  
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oste/o   bone  
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ot/o   ear  
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ov/o   egg  
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palpate   examine by touch  
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path/o   disease  
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percuss   examine by striking/tapping  
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phag/o   eat  
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pharyng/o   (back of) throat  
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phot/o   light  
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pleur/o   rib; side  
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pneum(at)/o   lungs; air  
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pneumo(n)/o   lung  
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pod/i   foot  
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pseud/o   false  
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psych/o   mind  
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pto   fall  
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ptyal/o   saliva  
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pulmon/o   lungs  
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pur or py   pus  
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pyr/o   fire; heat  
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quadr/o or quar   four  
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ren/o   kidney  
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rhin/o   nose  
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sangui(n)o   blood  
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scler/o   hard; white of eyes  
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sebum   a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands (oily hair)  
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sect/o   cut  
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sept/o   wall, divider; seven  
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serum   watery, clear fluid  
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sinus   cavity or hollow space  
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som(a)   body  
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spir/o   coil; to breathe  
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stern/o   sternum, breastbone  
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stomat/o   mouth  
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thorac/o   chest  
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tom/o   cut  
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toxic/o   poisonous  
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trich/o   hair  
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ur/o   urine  
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uter/o   uterus, womb  
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varic/o   dilated vein  
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vas/o   blood vessel  
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viscer/o   internal organ  
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xen/o   foreign object (or material)  
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xer/o   dry  
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a(n)-   without  
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ab-   away from  
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ad   to, toward  
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ana-   up, back, again  
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ante-   before, forward  
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anti-   against, opposed to  
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auto-   self  
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bi-   two  
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brady-   slow  
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circum-   around  
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contra-   opposite  
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de-   down; away from  
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di-   twice; double  
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dia-   through, complete  
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dys-   difficult  
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ect(o)-   out, outside  
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end(o)   inside, within  
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epi-   above, over  
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eu-   good or normal  
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ex(o)   outside, away from  
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extra-   outside, in addition  
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hemi-   half  
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hyper-   over/excessive or high  
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hypo-   under or below normal  
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in-   into; without  
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infra-   below or under  
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intra-   inside or within  
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ipsi-   same  
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iso-   equal (isotonic fluid = same as blood)  
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macro-   large  
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mal-   bad or abnormal  
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mega-   large  
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meta-   after; change  
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micro-   small  
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mono-   one; single  
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multi-   many  
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neo-   new  
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noct-   night  
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nulli-   none  
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oligi(o)-   little; deficient  
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ortho-   straight; normal  
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pan-   all; entire  
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para-   near; beside  
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per-   through  
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peri-   around  
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poly-   many  
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post-   after  
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pre-   before  
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primi-   first  
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pro-   before; in front of  
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quadr(i)   four  
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re-   back  
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retro-   backward; behind  
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semi-   half; partial  
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sub-   under; below  
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super-   excessive or more than normal  
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supra-   above; upper  
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sym- or syn-   together, joined  
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tachy-   fast  
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tetra-   four  
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trans-   across or through  
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tri-   three  
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uni-   one  
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-al or -algia   pertaining to  
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-asthenia   weakness  
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-blast   immature cell  
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-cele   pertaining to a tumor or swelling  
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-centesis   pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis  
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-cyte   cell  
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-ectomy   surgical removal of  
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-emesis   vomiting  
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-emia   presence in the blood  
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-esthesia   sensation or perception  
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-genic   causing  
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-gram   record  
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-graph   instrument used to create a record  
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-ia   condition of  
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-ic   pertaining to  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lysis   decline or destruction  
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-megaly   enlargement of  
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-meter   measuring instrument  
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-ology   science or study of  
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-oma   tumor  
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-osis   pertaining to a disease process  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an opening  
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-pathy   disease or a system for treating disease  
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-phagia   eating or swallowing  
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-phasia   speech  
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-phobia   irrational fear  
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-plasty   plastic surgery  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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-pnea   breathing  
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-ptosis   drooping  
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-rrhea, -rrhage or -rrhagia   abnormal or excessive flow  
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-rrhaphy   suture or repair of  
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-scope   instrument for examination  
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-sis   a process or condition  
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-stasis   slowing or stopping of the normal flow  
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-taxis   order, arrangement of  
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-trophic   nutrition  
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A&P   Anatomy and Physiology  
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a (with a line over it)   before  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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abd   abdomen  
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ABCs   Airway, Breathing, Circulation  
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ac   before meals  
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ACLS   Advanced Cardiac Life Support  
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ADL or ADLs   Activities of Daily Living  
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ad lib   as desired  
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AED   Automated External Defibrillator  
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AF or A-Fib   atrial fibrillation  
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AICD   Automated Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator  
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AIDS   Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome  
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AK   above the knee  
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AKA   above the knee amputation  
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AMA   against medical advise  
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amb   ambulatory  
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AMI   acute myocardial infarction  
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ant   anterior  
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AOx4 or A/Ox4   alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event  
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AP   anterior-posterior (front and back)  
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ARDS   Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome  
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ASA   aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid)  
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ASHD   arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease  
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BGL   blood glucose level  
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bid, b.i.d., or BID   twice daily  
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BKA   below knee amputation  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP or B/P   blood pressure  
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BPM   beats per minute  
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BS   blood sugar; breath sounds; bowel sounds  
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BSA   body surface area  
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BVM   bag-valve mask  
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bx   biopsy  
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c (with a line over it)   with  
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(degree sign) C   degrees Celsius  
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CA   cancer; cardiac arrest; coronary artery  
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CABG ("cabbage")   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CBC   complete blood cell count  
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CC or c/c   chief complaint  
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CCU   coronary care unit  
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C diff   clostridium difficile  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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cm   centimeter  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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c/o   complaining of  
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CO   cardiac output or carbon monoxide  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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COLD   chronic obstructive lung disease  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CP   chest pain or cerebral palsy  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CRNA   certified registered nurse anesthetist  
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CRT   capillary refill time  
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CSF   cerebrospinal fluid  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident (stroke)  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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DNR   Do Not Resuscitate  
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DOA   dead on arrival  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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DON   director of nursing  
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DtaP of DPT   diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine; second = doctor of physical therapy  
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DSD   dry sterile dressing  
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DTs   dementia tremens  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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ECG or EKG   electrocardiogram  
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ED   emergency department or erectile dysfunction  
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EDC   estimated date of confinement (due date)  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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ENT   ears, nose, and throat  
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EOC   emergency Operations Center  
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ER   emergency room  
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ET or ETT   endotracheal tube  
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ETA   estimated time of arrival  
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ETCO2   end-tidal carbon dioxide  
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ETOH   ethyl alcohol  
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(degree sign) F   degrees Fahrenheit  
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FiO2   fraction of inspired oxygen  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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Fe   iron  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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FHx   family history  
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fl or fld   fluid  
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fx   fracture  
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GB   gall bladder  
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GCS   Glasgow Coma Scale  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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GI   gastointestinal  
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GSW   gun shot wound  
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gtt or gtts   drops  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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GU   genitourinary  
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gyn   gynecology  
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h or hr   hour  
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H&P   history and physical  
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HA or H/A   headache  
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Hb or Hgb   hemoglobin  
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HBV   hepatitis C virus  
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HH   hiatal hernia  
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HIV   Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus  
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H2O   water  
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HPI   history of present illness  
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HR   heart rate  
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HTN   hypertension (high blood pressure)  
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Hx   history  
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I&O   input and output  
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ICP   intracranial pressure  
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ICS   incident command system or intercostal space  
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ICU   intensive care unit  
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IDDM   Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IMS   incident management system  
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IO   intraosseous (in bone)  
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IPPB   intermittent positive-pressure breathing  
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IUD   intrauterine (contraceptive) device  
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IV   intravenous  
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JVD   jugular vein distention  
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kg   kilogram  
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LE   lower extremity; left eye; lupus erythematosus  
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LLL   left lower lung  
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LLQ   left lower quadrant  
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L/M or LPM   liters per minute  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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LOC   level (or loss) of consciousness  
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LUL   left upper lobe (of lung)  
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LUQ   left upper quadrant  
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LVAD   left ventricular assist device  
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MAE   moves all extremities  
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MAEW   moves all extremities well  
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mg   milligram  
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MI   myocardial infarction (heart attack)  
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MICU   mobile (or medical) intensive care unit  
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min   minute  
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mL   milliliter  
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mm   millimeter  
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mm Hg   millimeters of mercury  
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MOI   mechanism of injury  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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MRSA   methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus  
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MVA or MVC   motor vehicle accident or crash  
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MVP   mitral valve prolapse  
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NA, N/A   not applicable  
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NAD   no apparent distress  
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nc   nasal cannula  
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NG   nasogastric  
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NICU   neonatal intensive care unit  
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NIDDM   non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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NPA   nasopharyngeal airway  
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NPO   nil per os (nothing by mouth)  
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NRB or NRBM   non-rebreather mask  
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NS   Normal Saline (fluid)  
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NSR   Normal Sinus Rhythm (heart rhythm on EKG)  
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NTG   nitroglycerin  
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N/V(/D)   nausea and vomiting (and diarrhea)  
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O2   oxygen  
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OB   obstetrics  
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OBS   Organic Brain Syndrome  
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OD   Overdose; right eye; doctor of optometry  
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OP   outpatient  
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OPA   oropharyngeal airway  
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OR   operating room  
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OS   left eye  
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OU   both eyes  
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oz   ounce  
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p (with line over it)   after  
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pc   after meals  
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PCO2   partial pressure of carbon dioxide  
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PDR   Physician's Desk Reference  
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PE   pulmonary embolism or physical exam  
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PEARL, PERL, (PEARRL), or [PEARLA]   pupils equal and (round/regular) reactive to light (and [accomodation]  
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ped or peds   pediatric  
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PEEP   positive end-expiratory pressure  
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PID   pelvis inflammatory disease  
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PMH   past medical history  
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PND   paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (sudden SOB at night)  
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po   per os (by mouth) or post-op  
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PRN   pro re nata (as needed)  
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psi   per square inch  
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(P)SVT   (paroxysmal) supraventricular tachycardia = sudden fast heart rate with a narrow QRS  
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pt   patient or physical therapy  
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PTA   prior to arrival  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction (wide QRS)  
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PVD   peripheral vascular disease  
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q   every  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium  
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RAD   reactive airway disease or right axis deviation (12-lead)  
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RBCs   red blood cells  
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Rh   Rhesus blood factor  
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RLL   right lower lobe of lung  
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RLQ   right lower quadrant  
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RN   registered nurse  
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R/O   rule out  
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ROM   range of motion; rupture of membranes (OB)  
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RUL   right upper lobe of lung  
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RUQ   right upper quadrant  
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Rx   prescription  
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s (with line over it)   without  
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SaO2   oxygen saturation (of arterial blood)  
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SC or SubQ   subcutaneous  
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SICU   surgical intensive care unit  
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SIDS   sudden infant death syndrome  
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SL   sublingual  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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SpO2   saturation of peripheral blood (capillary)  
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S/S or S&S   signs and symptoms  
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stat   immediately  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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STEMI   ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction  
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sym or Sx   symptoms  
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tab   tablet  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TBA   to be announced or admitted  
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tech   technician or technologist  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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tid, t.i.d., or TID   three times a day  
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Tx   treatment  
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UA   urinalysis  
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UE   upper extremity  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VD   venereal disease  
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VF or V-Fib   ventriuclar fibrillation (AED shock)  
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VRE   vancomycin-resistant enterococcus  
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VS   vital signs  
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VT or V-Tach   ventricular tachycardia (pulseless = AED shock)  
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W/   with  
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WBC   white blood cells  
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WMD   weapons of mass destruction  
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WNL   within normal limits (do not use)  
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W/O   without  
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wt   weight  
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x (with a line over it)   except  
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yo or y/o   year old  
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