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| abdomin | abdomen
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| aden | glad
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| adip | fat
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| adren | adrenal glands
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| angi | vessel (usually blood or lymph)
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| arteri | artery
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| arthr | joint
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| blephar | eyelid
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| bronchi | bronchus
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| calc | calcium
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| carcin | cancer
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| cardi | heart
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| cephal | head
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| cerebr | cerebrum (brain)
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| chol | bile, gall
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| cholecyst | gallbladder
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| choledoch | bile duct
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| chondr | cartilage
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| col | colon
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| cost | ribs
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| crani | cranium (skull)
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| cutane | skin
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| cyan | blue
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| cyst | bladder
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| dent | teeth
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| dermat | skin
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| dipl | double
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| electr | eletric
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| encephal | brain
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| enter | intestine (usually the small intestine)
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| erythr | red
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| esophag | esophagus
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| femor | femur (thigh bone)
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| gastr | stomach
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| gingiv | gum
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| gluc | sugar, glucose
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| glyc | sugar, glucose
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| gynec | women, female
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| hemangi | blood vessel
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| hemat | blood
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| hepat | liver
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| hydr | water
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| hyster | uterus
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| irid | iris
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| lapar | abdomen
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| larying | larynx (voice box)
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| leuk | white
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| lingu | tongue
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| lip | fat
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| lith | stone, calculus
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| lumb | lower back
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| lymphangi | lymph vessel
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| lymph | lymph
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| mamm | breast
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| mast | breast
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| megal | enlargement
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| melan | black
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| mening | meninges
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| men | menses, menstruation
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| muc | mucus
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| myel | spinal cord, bone marrow
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| my | muscle
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| myring | tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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| nas | nose
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| necr | death
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| nephr | kidney
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| neur | nerve
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| noct | night
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| odont | teeth
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| oophor | ovary
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| ophthalm | eye
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| orchi | testis
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| os | mouth
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| oste | bone
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| ot | ear
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| pancreat | pancreas
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| pelv | pelvis
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| pharying | pharynx (throat)
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| phleb | vein
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| pleur | pleura
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| pneum | lung, air
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| proct | anus, rectum
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| pyel | renal pelvis
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| radi | x-rays, radiation
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| ren | kidney
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| retin | retina
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| rhin | nose
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| salping | fallopian tube
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| scler | hardening, sclera (white of the eyes)
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| sigmoid | sigmoid colon
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| spermat | sperm
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| spin | spine
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| spondyl | vertebra (backbone)
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| stern | sternum (breastbone)
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| stomat | mouth
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| tend | tendon
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| therm | heat
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| thorac | chest
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| thromb | blood clot
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| thyr | thyroid gland
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| toxic, tox | poison
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| trache | trachea (windpipe)
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| tympan | tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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| ureter | ureter
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| urethr | urethra
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| ur | urine
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| uter | uterus
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| vagin | vagina
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| vascul | blood vessel
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| vas | vas deferens, vessel
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| ven | vein
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| ventticul | ventticle (of brain or heart)
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| vesic | bladder
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| vertebr | vertebra (backbone)
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| -al | pertaining to
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| -algia | pain
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| -ar, -ary | pertaining to
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| -cele | heria, swelling
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| -centesis | surgical puncture
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| -cyte | cell
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| -derma | skin
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| -dipsia | thrist
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| -ectomy | excision, removal of
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| -edema | swelling
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| -emesis | vomiting
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| -emia | blood
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| -gram | record
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| -graphic | process of recording
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| -ia | condition
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| -ic | pertaining to
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| -ism | condition
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| -ist | specialist
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| -itis | inflammation
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| -lith | stone, calculus
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| -logist | specialist in the study of
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| -logy | study of
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| -lysis | separation, destruction, loosening
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| -malacia | softening
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| -megaly | enlargement
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| -meter | measure, instrument for measuring
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| -oid | resembling
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| -oma | tumor
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| -opia | vision
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| -osis | abnormal condition
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| -pathy | disease
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| -pause | cessation
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| -penia | decrease
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| -pepsia | speech
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| -pexy | fixation
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| -phagia | swallow, eat
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| -phasia | speech
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| -phobia | fear
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| -plasty | surgical repair
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| -plegia | paralysis
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| -pnea | breathing
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| -rrhaphy | suture
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| -rrhea | flow, discharge
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| -scope | instrument to view
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| -scopy | visual examination
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| -stenosis | structure, narrowing
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| -stomy | formning a new opening
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| -therapy | treatment
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| -tome | instrument to cut
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| -tomy | incision, cut into
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| -tripsy | crushing
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| -uria | urine, urination
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| a-, an- | without, not, absent
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| ab | away from
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| amb-, ambi- | both, on two sides
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| auto- | self
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| bi- | two, double
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| brady- | slow
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| dys- | bad, painful, difficult
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| epi- | above, upon
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| hemi- | half, partly
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| hyper- | excessive
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| hypo- | under, below
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| inter- | between
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| intra- | within
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| macro- | large
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| micro- | small
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| neo- | new
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| para- | near, beside, around
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| peri- | around
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| poly- | many, much
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| post- | after, behind
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| pre- | before
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| quadri- | four
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| sub- | under, below
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| supra- | above
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| tachy- | rapid
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| tri- | three
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| Ab | antibody
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| abd | abdomen
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| ac | before a meal
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| Adm (adm) | admitted or admission
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| AFB | acid-fast bacillus (usually tuberculosis)
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| AKA | above-the-knee amputation
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| AM (am) | morning
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| amb | ambulate, ambulatory
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| AMI | acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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| amt | amount
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| ap | apical
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| approx | approximately
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| as tol | as tolerated
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| ax | axillary
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| bid | twice a day
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| BKA | below-the-knee amputation
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| BM (bm) | bowel movement
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| BP, B/P | blood pressure
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| B.R. | bed rest
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| BSC | bedside commode
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| C | centigrade, Celsius
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| _c | with
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| CA | cancer
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| cath | catheter, catheterize
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CBR | complete bed rest
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| CHD | coronary care unit
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| cl liq | clear liquids
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| CNA | certified nursing assistant
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| c/o | complains of
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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| dc (d/c) | discontinue
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| disch | discharge
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| DJD | degenerative joint disease
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DON | director of nursing
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| drsg | dressing
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG (EKG) | eletrocardiogram
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| EEG | eletroencephalogram
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| ER | emergency room
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FF | force fluids
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| fl (fld) | fluid
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| ft | foot or feet
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| Fx | fracture
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| gal | gallon
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GSW | gunshot wound
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| GU | genitourinary
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| h (hr) | hour
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| H2O | water
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| HBV | hepatitis B virus
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| HOB | head of bed
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| HS (hs) | hour of sleep (bedtime)
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| ht | height
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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| in | inch
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IV | intravenous
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| L | left, liter
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| lab | laboratory
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| lb | pound
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| lg | large
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| liq | liquid
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| lt | left
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| LVN | licensed vocational nurse
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| meds | medications
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| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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| mid noc | midnight
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| min | minute
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| ml | milliliter
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| NA | nursing assistant
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| NB | newborn
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| neg | negative
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| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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| nil | none
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| no | number
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| noc, noct | night
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| NPO (npo) | nothing per mouth (nils per os)
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OB | obstetrics
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| OJ | orange juice
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| OOB | out of bed
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| O | oral
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| oz (Oz) | ounce
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| PAR | post anesthesia recovery
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| pc | after a meal
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| Peds | pediatrics
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| per | by, through
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| PM (pm) | afternoon or evening
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| po (per os) | by mouth
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| post op | postoperative
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| pre op | preoperative
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| prep | preparation
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| prn | as necessary
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| Pt (pt) | patient
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| PT | physical therapy
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h, q3h, q4h, etc. | every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours,etc.
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| qs | sufficient quantity
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| qt | quiet
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| R | rectal
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| RBC | red blood cell, red blood cell count
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| rehab | rehabilitation
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| resp | respiration
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RN | registered nurse
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RR | recovery room
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| rt (R) | right
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| RT | respiratory therapy
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| Rx | treatment
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| _s | without
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| __ss | half
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| Spec (spec) | specimen
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| SSE | soapsuds
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| ST | speech therapy
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| STAT, stat | at once, immediately
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| Surg | surgery
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| Sx | symptoms
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| tid | three times a day
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| TLC | tender loving care
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, and reepirations
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| Tx | treatment
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| ty | tympanic
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| UA (u/a) | urinalysis
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| UK | unknown
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VS (vs) | vital signs
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| WA | while awake
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| WBC | white blood cell, white blood cell count
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| wt | weight
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