Medical Abbreviations and Terminology
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Vocabulary practice flashcards covering medical abbreviations, clinical terms, meanings, and examples from the lecture notes.
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et
A medical abbreviation meaning "and".
Erythrocyte
An example term provided in the notes that carries the meaning "red".
Eupnea
An example term provided in the notes that carries the meaning "good, normal".
Appendectomy
An example term provided in the notes associated with the meaning "excision, cutting out".
F
An abbreviation meaning "Fahrenheit".
IDDM
An abbreviation meaning "insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus".
INC
An abbreviation meaning "inside the needle cannula".
Emergency Room
A healthcare facility meaning listed in the medical abbreviations and meanings notes.
Frequent fluids; fundus firm
Clinical meanings listed in the medical abbreviations record.
Fever of undetermined origin
A clinical diagnostic phrase listed in the medical terminology notes.
Full weight bearing
A patient mobility/weight status listed in the medical abbreviations notes.
Gastritis
A medical term listed in the 'G' section of the terminology notes.
Gallbladder
An anatomical organ listed in the medical terminology notes.
Gastrointestinal
A clinical term pertaining to the digestive system, listed in the medical terminology notes.
Genitourinary
A clinical term referring to the genital and urinary systems, listed in the medical terminology notes.
Headache
A clinical symptom listed in the medical terminology notes.
Hematocrit
A clinical laboratory parameter listed in the medical terminology notes.
Every 2h; every 2°
A clinical timing notation indicating an interval of every two hours.
Hematocyst
A medical term listed under the 'H' terminology entries.
Hemiplegia
A medical term listed in the medical terminology notes.
Hepatitis
A medical condition listed in the terminology notes.
Hemoglobin
A clinical blood measurement/component listed in the medical terminology notes.
History of
A standard medical documentation phrase listed in the notes.
Head of bed
A clinical patient positioning reference listed in the medical abbreviations notes.
History and physical
A clinical patient assessment and documentation entry listed in the notes.
At bedtime, hour of sleep
Clinical administration timing meanings listed in the medical abbreviations record.
Hypertension
A clinical condition listed in the medical terminology notes.
Incision and drainage
A clinical procedure listed in the medical terminology notes.
Intake and output
A clinical measurement record of fluid balance listed in the notes.
Intensive Care Nursey
A specialized critical care nursery unit listed in the medical terminology notes.
Intensive Care Unit
A specialized hospital department providing intensive treatment, listed in the notes.
GM, Gm, gm
Variations of abbreviations listed in the medical terminology notes.