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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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A- (prefix)
Without
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ANTI
against
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-lysis (suffix)
Breakdown
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-pnea (suffix)
breathing
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Cyto (root)
Cell
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Bracho (root)
Arm
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Hepato (root)
liver
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B/P
blood pressure
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TX
treatment
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RX
prescription
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Edema
swelling
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HTN
hypertension (high/low blood pressure)
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Stat
immediately
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ROM
range of motion
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SOB
shortness of breath
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AMA
against medical advice
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DOB
date of birth
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S/P
status post
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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WNL
within normal limits
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Hemat/o
blood, relating to the blood
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My/o
muscle
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Oste/o
bone
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Prognosis
Outcome of treatment
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Tachy
fast
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Brady
slow
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LMP
last menstrual period (first day of)
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DX
diagnosis
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MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis (blood clot)
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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-osis (suffix)
condition of
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-emia (suffix)
blood condition
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BX
Biopsy
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Melan/o
Black
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Cyan
Blue
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Erythr/o
Red
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Rrhea
Flow or discharge
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FX
Fracture
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
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SQ
Subcutaneous
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Sub - Q
Subcutaneous
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IM
Intramuscular
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Scope
Instrument used to look at
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Plasia
Growth or development
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Inter
Between
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Antr/o
Joints
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Chrond/o
Cartilage
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Peri
Around
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Centesis
Surgical puncture used to remove fluid
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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Hyster/o
Uterus
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Penia
Deficiency
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Ectomy
Surgical removal
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Endo
Within
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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Algia
Pain
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FBS
Fast blood sugar
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AC
Before meals
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PC
After meals
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T.I.D.
Three times a day
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OS
Left eye
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OD
Right eye
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OU
Both eyes
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WT
Weight
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IV
Intravenous
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WBC
White Blood Cells
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U/S
Ultrasound
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diease
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BM
Bowel Movement
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Malacia
Softening
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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HOB
Head of bed
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W/C
Wheel chair
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A/R
Adverse reactions
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I&O
Intake and output
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MVA
Motor vehicle accident
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Sclerosis
Hardening
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Algia
Pain
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Glu/ or Gluc/o
Sugar
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Thromb/o
Clot
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Neo
New
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Ptosis
Drooping
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Stasis
Stopping, control
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Hemi
Half
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Macro
Large
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Arteri/o
Artery
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Vas/o
Vessel
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Phag/o
Eat, swallow or engulf
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Immun/o
Protect
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Path/o
Disease
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OMA
Tumor
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VA
Vital signs
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TB
Tuberculosis
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Thorac/o
Chest
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