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ABBR prefix suffix root combining form

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mono/o   one, single  
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phas/o   speech  
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poli/o   gray matter  
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quadri/i   four  
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-iatrist   specialist, physician  
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-iatry   treatment, specialty  
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-ictal   seizure, attack  
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-paresis   slight paralysis  
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gangli/o, gaglion/o   gaglion  
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gli/o   glia, gluey substance  
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meningi/o, mening/o   meninges  
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myel/o   spinal cord, also means bone marrow  
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neur/o   nerve  
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radic/o, radicul/om rhiz/o   nerve root  
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estesi/o   sensation, sensitivity, feeling  
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ment/o, psych/o   mind  
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-clasia, -clasis, -clast   surgical fixation, fusion  
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-physis   split, fissure  
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cerebell/o   cerebrum, brain  
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dur/o   hard, dura mater  
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-desis   break  
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-schisis   growth  
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-cerebr/o   cerebellum  
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encephal/o   brain  
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ADD   Attention Deficient Disorder  
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BM   Bowel Movement  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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BPM   Beats Per Minute  
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FBS   Fasting Blood Sugar  
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CA   Cancer, Calcium  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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CVA   Cerebral Vascular Accident  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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IDDM   Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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NIDDM   Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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GERD   Gastro Esphogeal Reflux Disorder  
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GI   Gastro Intestinal  
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TIA   Transient Ischemic Attack  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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N/V   Nausea & Vomiting  
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SOB   Shortness of Breath  
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URI   Upper Respiratory Infection  
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UTI   Urinary Tract Infection  
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ETA   Estimated time of arrival (guessed this one)  
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MI   Myocardial Infarction  
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cap   capsule  
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tab   tablet  
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triangle symbol   change  
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suspension   SUS or SUSP  
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PCN   penicillin  
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K   Potassium  
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c   with  
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p   after  
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a   before  
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PRN   as needed (take as needed)  
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stat   as soon as possible (immediately)  
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noc   evening, night, nocturnal  
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S/S   signs and symptoms  
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d/c   discharge, discontinue, diarrhea/constipations  
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po   by mouth  
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npo   nothing by mouth  
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q   every  
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qd   every day  
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bid   twice a day  
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tid   three times a day  
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qid   four times a day  
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qod   every other day  
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ac   acute also before meals  
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pc   after meals  
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gtt   drops  
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OD   right eye  
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OS   left eye  
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OU   both eyes  
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top   topical or (termination of pregnancy)  
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NKA   No known allergies  
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SL   slight or sub-lingual  
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SC   scapula or self care  
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IM   intramuscular (injection)  
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ID   infectious disease  
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sx   surgery, or also symptoms  
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tx   treatment  
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rx   treatment or also perscription  
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otic   pertaining to the ears  
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ETOH   Ethyl Alcohol (Eyes, Throat, Ears, Throat)  
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oral   taken by mouth (pertaining to the mouth)  
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pleural   pertaining to the lungs  
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cardio   pertaining to the heart  
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CNS   Central Nervous System  
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CBC   Complete Blood Chemistry  
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NSAID   Nopn-Steroidal AntiInflammatory Drugs  
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PDR   Physician's Desk Reference  
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pt   Patient  
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r/o   rule out or returning on  
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Na   Sodium  
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Wt   weight  
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C/O   complains of  
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CC   Chief Compliant  
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TPR   Temperature Pulse Respiration  
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AED   Automated External Difibrillator  
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ROM   Range of Motion  
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RBC   Red Blood Cells  
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WBC   White Blood Cells  
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AMA   Against Medical Advise (American Medical Assoc)  
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e.g.   for example  
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COPD   Chronic Olstruction Pulmonary Disorder  
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CO2   Carbon Dioxide  
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mg   milligram  
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BMI   Body Mass Index  
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ASA   Asprin  
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PERL   PERRL pupils equal, round, reactive to light  
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PID   Pelvic Inflammatory Disease  
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OCP/BCP   Oral Contraceptive Pill / Birth Control Pill  
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LAC   laceration  
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ICU   intensive care unit  
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WNL   Within Normal Limits  
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PVC   Premature Ventricular Contraction  
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y/o   years old  
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pos   positive  
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neg   negative  
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SIDS   Sudden Infant Death Syndrome  
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H/A   head ache  
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S/T   Sore Throat  
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NAD   no appreciable disease; nothing abnormal detected  
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LOC   loss of consciousness  
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