Nervous System/Special Senses/Health Records Mgmt with Abbreves
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| -acusia | Hearing
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| -algesia -algia | Pain
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| -anacusia | Condition of not hearing; deafness
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| -ary | Pertaining to
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| -asthenia | Weakness or loss of strength
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| -cele | Swelling; hernia
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| -cusis | Hearing
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| -dynia | Pain
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| -ectomy | Surgical excision
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| -esthesia | Feeling; sensation
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| -iasis | Abnormal condition of with specific cause
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| -ic | Like; about; pertaining to
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| -ism | Condition
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| -itis | Inflammation
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| -kinesia | Movement
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| -lepsy | Seizure
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| -malacia | Softening
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| -ologist | Specialist in
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| -ology | Study of
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| -oma | Tumor
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| -opia -opsia | Vision
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| -osis | Abnormal condition; increase of
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| -paresis | Partial paralysis
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| -pathy | Disease of
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| -pexy | Put in place; fixation
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| -phasia | Speech
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| -plegia | Paralysis
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| -plexy | Stroke
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| -ptosis | Prolapse, downward placement, drooping, sagging
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| -rrhagia | Bursting forth
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| -rrhaphy | Suture
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| -rrhea | Discharge; flow
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| -scope | Instrument for visual examination
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| -scopy | Visual examination
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| -spasm | Involuntary contraction; twitching
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| -taxia | Order, coordination
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| -tomy | Incision
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| -tropia | Turning; condition of
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| a- an- | Not; without
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| ABLB | Alternate biaural loudness balance
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| ABR | Auditory brainstem response
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| AC | Air conduction
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| Acc | Accommodation
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| Acous/o Acoust/o | Hearing
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| Acoust/o | Hearing
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| AD | Alzheimer's Disease
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| AD | Right ear
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| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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| ALS | Amyotropic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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| Ambly/o | Dull; dim
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| Ambul/o Ambulat/o | Walk
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| Ametro/o | Out of proportion
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| Anis/o | Unequal
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| ANS | Autonomic nervous system
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| Aque/o | Water
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| ARMD AMD | Age Related Macular Degeneration
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| AS | Left ear
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| As Ast astig | Astigmatism
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| Athet/o | Uncontrolled
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| AU | Both ears
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| Audi/o Audit/o Aur/o | Ear; hearing
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| AVMs | Arteriovenous malformations
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| Ax/o | Axis; mainstream
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| BC | Bone conduction
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| BEAM | Brain electrical activity mapping
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| bi- | Two
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| Blephar/o | Eyelid
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| Brady- | Slow
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| Canth/o | Corner of the eye
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| CAT scan | Computed Axial Tomography scan
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| Caus/o Caust/o | Burning
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| Cephal/o | Head
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| Cerebell/o | Cerebellum
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| Cerebr/o | Cerebrum
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| Choroid/o | Choroids
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| Chrom/o Chromat/o | Colour
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| CK | Conductive keratoplasty; creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme)
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| Cochle/o | Cochlea; snail; spiral
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| Concuss/o | Shaken together
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| Conjunctiv/o | Conjunctiva
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| Contra- | Against; opposite
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| Contus/o | Bruise
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| Contuss/o | Bruise
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| Convolut/o | Coiled and twisted
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| Core/o | Pupil
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| Corne/o | Cornea
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| Cortic/o | Cortex; outer region
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| Crani/o | Cranium; skull
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| CNS | Central nervous system
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| CP | Cerebral palsy
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| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid
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| CT Scan | Computed Tomography scan
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| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident
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| CVD | Cardiovascular disease
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| Cycl/o | Ciliary body; circular, cycle
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| D | diopter
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| Dacry/o | Tear; tear duct
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| Dacryocyst/o | Tear bladder; lacrimal sac
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| Dendr/o | Branching
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| di- | Double
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| Diplo- | Double
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| Dur/o | Dura mater
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| Dura- | Tough; hard
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| Dys- | Bad; painful; difficult
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| ECT | Electroconvulsive Therapy
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| EEG | Electroencephalogram
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| Em | emmetropia
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| EMG | electromyography
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| Encephal/o | Brain
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| Endo- | Inside; inward
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| ENG | electronystagmography
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| ENT | Ears Nose & Throat
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| EOM | Extraocular movement
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| Epi- | Above; upon
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| Eso- | Inside; inward
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| Esthesi/o | Feeling
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| Exo- | Outside; outward
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| Extra- | Outside of; beyond
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| Fove/o | Pit
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| Gangli/o Ganglion/o | Nerves; Ganglion
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| Glauc/o | Gray
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| Gli/o | Neuroglia; glue
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| Goni/o | Angle
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| Gyr/o | Turning; folding
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| Hemat/o | Blood
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| Hemi- | Half
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| HNP | Herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disc)
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| Hydro- | Water
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| Hyper- | Excessive; above
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| Hypo- | Below; deficient
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| ICP | Intracranial pressure
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| Intra- | Within
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| IOL | Intraocular lens
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| IOP | Intraocular pressure
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| IQ | Intelligence quotient
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| Ir/o Irid/o Irit/o | Iris
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| Kerat/o | Cornea; hard; horny tissue
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| Kinesi/o | Movement
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| Labyrinth/o | Labyrinth; maze; inner ear
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| Lacrim/o | Tear; tear duct
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| LASIK | Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
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| Lept/o | Thin; slender
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| Lex/o | Word; phrase
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| LOC | Loss of consciousness
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| LP | Lumbar puncture
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| Lute/o | Yellow
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| Macul/o | Spot
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| Mastoid/o | Mastoid process
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| MEG | magnetoencephalography
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| Medull/o | Medulla; inner region
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| Mening/o Meningi/o | Meninges
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| Mixed Astig | Mixed astigmatism
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| Mono- | One
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| MRA | Magnetic resonance angiography
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| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging
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| MS | Multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal; mitral stenosis
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| My/o | Muscle
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| Myc/o | Fungus
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| Myel/o | Spinal cord; bone marrow
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| Myop | myopia
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| Myring/o | Tympanic membrane; ear drum
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| Narc/o | Numbness or stupor
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| NCV | Nerve conduction velocity
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| Necro- | Dead; necrosis
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| Neur/i | Nerve; nervous system
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| Neur/o | Nerve; nervous system; neuron
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| NIHL | Noise-induced hearing loss
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| Noct/o Nyct/o Nyctal/o | Night
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| OCD | Obsessive compulsive disorder
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| Ocul/o | Eye
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| OD | Right eye
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| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry
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| OE | Otitis externa
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| OM | Otitis media
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| Ophthalm/o | Eye
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| Opt/o Optic/o | Eye; vision
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| OS | Left eye
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| Ot/o | Ear; hearing
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| OU | Both eyes
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| Pachy- | Thick
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| Para- | Near; beside; beyond
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| Peri- | Around
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| PERRLA | Pupils equal; round; responsive to light and accomodation
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| PET | Positron emission tomography
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| PE tube | Pressure-equalizing tube
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| Phag/o | Eat
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| Phac/o | Lens of eye
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| Phot/o | Light
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| Pinn/o | External ear
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| Plex/o | Plexus, network
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| PNS | Peripheral nervous system
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| Poli/o | Gray matter of the brain and spinal cord
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| Presby/o | Old age
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| Pseud/o | FALSE
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| Pseudo/o | False; fake
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| PTS | Permanent threshold shift
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| Pupill/o | Pupil
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| Py/o | Pus
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| Radicul/o | Nerve root
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| REM | Rapid eye movement
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| Retin/o | Retina; net
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| RK | Radial keratomy
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| SAH | Subarchnoid hemorrhage
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| Salping/o | Eustachian tube; fallopian tube
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| Scot/o | Darkness
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| SICS | Small incision cataract surgery
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| SLE | Slit lamp examination; systemic lupus erythematosis
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| SNS | Somatic nervous system; sympathetic nervous system
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| Somn/o | Sleep
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| ST | esotropia
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| Staped/o | Stapes
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| Sthen/o | Strength
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| Strab/o | Squint-eyed
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| Sub- | Below
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| Sulc/o | Groove
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| Sympath/o | Sympathetic nerve
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| Syn- | Union; together; joined
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| Synaps/o Synapt/o | Point of contact
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| Tars/o | Edge of eyelid
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| Thalam/o | Thalamus, chamber
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| Thec/o | Sheath (usually meninges)
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| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack
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| Ton/o | Tone; tension; pressure
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| TTS | Temporary threshold shift
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| Tympan/o | Tympanic membrane; ear drum
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| Uni- | One
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| URI | Upper respiratory infection
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| US | ultrasonography
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| VA | Visual acuity
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| Ventricul/o | Ventricle
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| VF | Visual field
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| Vitr/o | Vitreous body (of eye)
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| Vitre/o | Vitreous humor; glassy
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| XT | Exotropia
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| juxta- | beside
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| retro- | backward; behind
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| poly- | many; much
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| poli- | gray matter
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| per- | through
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| dia- | through; across
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| -meter | instrument to measure
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| -graphy | process of recording
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| adl | activities of daily living
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| bp | Blood Pressure
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| CC | Chief Complaint
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| C.N.S. | Central Nervous System
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| CPE/PE | Complete Physical Exam / Physical Exam
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| DOB | Date of Birth
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| Dx, diag | Diagnosis
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| F.Hx. | Family History
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| N.A.D. | No Appreciable Disease
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| N.Y.D. | Not Yet Diagnosed
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| EMR | Electronic Medical Record
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| S/S | Signs and Symptoms
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| CPP | Cumulative Patient Profile
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| P.I. | Present Illness
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| prog. | prognosis
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| pt. | patient
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| R/O | Rule Out
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| Rx | Therapy; prescription
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| Shx | Social History
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| T.P.R.; TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
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| Tx | Treatment
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| wt. | weight
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| POMR | Problem Oriented Medical Record
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| SOAP | Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
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