Medical Terminology - A Word Association Approach
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| a, an | without
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| ab | away from, rotate
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| ad | toward, rotate
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| algia | pain
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| ante | before; wall part
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| anti | against
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| bi | two; double
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| brady | slow
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| circum | around
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| co, con | together
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| de | down or away from
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| desis | binding; fixation of
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| dis | through
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| dys | diffcult; abnormal
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| ecto | outside
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| ectomy | excision
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| endo | within
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| epi | outer, on top of over
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| exo | away from
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| extra | outside, beyond
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| ferro | iron
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| fore | before
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| form | shape of
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| graphy | writing, record
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| hemi | half
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| hydra, hydro | water
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| hyper | above
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| hypo | below
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| iasis | condition of
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| iatric | medicine
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| ic | pertaining to
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| inter | between
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| intra | within
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| isis, asis | condition of
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| itis | inflammation of
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| juxta | near
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| kinesis | movement
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| kpho | humped
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| logia, logy | science of
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| lysis | disintegration
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| macro | large, long
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| malacia | softening
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| med, medi, medio | middle
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| mega, megaly | enlargement
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| micro | small
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| mono | single, one
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| multi | many
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| neo | new
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| ob | against
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| oid | like, shape, resemble
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| oligo | few
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| ology | study of
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| oma | tumor
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| osis | condition
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| otomy | incision
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| para | near, departure from the norm
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| path | disease
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| penia | deficiency
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| peri | around
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| pexy | fixation, suspension
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| phobia | fear of
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| phoresis | transmission
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| plegia | paralysis, stroke
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| poly | many
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| post | after
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| pre | before
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| pro | in front of, on behalf of
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| pseudo | false
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| ptosis | falling
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| re | back, again
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| retro | backward
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| rrhaphy | suture
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| rhexis | rupture
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| scopy | exam
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| semi | half
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| sphygmo | pulse
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| sub | below
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| super, supra | above
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| sym, syn | together
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| tachy | swift, fast
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| tele | distance
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| toxo | toxic, poison
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| trans | across
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| tri | three
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| ultra | above
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| uni | one
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| xeno | foreign
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| xero | dry
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| albus | white
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| chloro | green
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| chrom | color
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| cirrhos | yellow
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| cyano | blue
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| erythr | red
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| erthema | flush
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| leuko | white
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| melano | black
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| polio | gray
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| purpura | purple; porphyria
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| rhodo | rose
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| rubeo | red
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| xantho | yellow
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| a | before
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| aa | of each
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| abd | abdominal
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ADL | activity of daily living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| a.m. | morning
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| amt. | amount
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| AROM | active range of motion
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| AX | axillary
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| BID | two times 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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| C | Celsius
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| cal | calorie
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| cath | catheter
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| CBR | complete bed rest
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| CC | cubic centimeter
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| cm | centimeter
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| CN | charge nurse
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| DC | discontinue
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| DON | director of nurses
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| Dr. | doctor
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| DX | diagnosis
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| F | fahrenheit
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| fx | fracture
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| gtt | drop
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| GU | genitourinary
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| h | hour
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| H20 | water
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| HOB | head of bed
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| HS | hour of sleep
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| I/O | intake and output
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| IV | intravenous
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| lb. | pound
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| LE | lower extremity
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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| LUE | left upper extremity
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| Lt. | left
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| mm | millmeter
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| noc | right
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| NPO | nothing by moutn
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| N/V | nausea and vomiting
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| O.D. | right eye
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| OOB | out of bed
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| O.S. | left eye
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| O.U. | both eyes
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| oz. | ounce
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| P | pulse
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| p.c. | after meals
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| PO | by mouth
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| p.m. | evening
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| prn | as needed
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| PROM | passive range of motion
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| pt. | patient
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| qd | everyday
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every two hours
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| QNS | quantity not sufficient
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| QS | quantity sufficient
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| R | respirations
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| RE | right extremity
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| RLE | right lower extremity
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| ROM | range of motion
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| Rx | prescription
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| sig. | write; to be
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| ss | half
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| SSE | soap sud enema
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| staph | staphylococcus
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| stat | immediately
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| strep | streptococcus
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| syr | syrup
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| T | temperature
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp. | tablespoon
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| tid | three times a day
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| TO | telephone order
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations
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| tsp. | teaspoon
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| UP | universal precautions
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| v.o. | verbal order
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| v.s. | vital signs
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| W/C | wheelchair
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| wt. | weight
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| CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit
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| CS | central supply
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat
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| ER | emergency room
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| GI lab | gastrointestinal
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| lab | laboratory
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| MICU | medical intensive care unit
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| NICU | neuro intensive care unit; neontal intensive care unit
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| OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology, or obstetrician gynecologist
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| OR | operating room
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| pedi | pediatrics
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| PT | physical therapy
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| RT | respiratory therapy
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| SICU | surgical intensive care
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| ACP | acute care panel
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| C | culture and sensitivity
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| chem. | chemistry
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| CSF | cerebal spinal fluid
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| CXR | chest Xray
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| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| HCT | hematocrit
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| lytes | electrolytes
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| O | ova and parasites
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| O2 | oxygen
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| RBC | red blood cells
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| UA | urinalysis
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| WBC | white blood cells
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| Ca | calcium
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| Cl | chloride
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| CRE | creatinine
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| Fe | iron
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| Clu | glucose
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| K+ | potassium
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| Na | sodium
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| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate
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| S (with the line over it) | without
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