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-itis

inflammation

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hepat

liver

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nephro

kidney

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gastro

stomach

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UTI

urinary tract infection

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nephritis

upper UTI, inflammation of kidney

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Cystitis

Lower UTI, inflammation of bladder

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cyt

cell

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cyst

bladder

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coital

sexual intercourse

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Dx

diagnosis

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Bx

biopsy

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Cx

complication

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Tx

treatment

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Hx

history

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Sx

symptoms

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Rx

prescription/recipe

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Sig.

direction

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Po

by mouth

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QD

everyday

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CA

cancer

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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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epi

outside/outer

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endo

inside

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myo

muscle

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peri

surrounding

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diurese

urination

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defecate

bowel movement

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febrile/pyretic

fever

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a-

absent

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afebrile

no fever

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gesia

pain

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analgesia

absense of pain

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tussive

cough

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anti-

against

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anti-pyretic

fever reducer

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anti-tussive

against cough

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histamine

allergies

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anti-histamine

against allergies

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oma

tumor

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melanin

color/pigment

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melonoma

skin cancer

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SPF

sun protection factor

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CCTV

closed-circuit television

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supine

lying on back

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prone

lying on chest/stomach

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lateral

lying on side

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high fowler

head elevated 90 degrees

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semi fowler

head elevated 45 degrees

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cerebro

brain

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cardio

heart

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otic

ears

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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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optic

eyes

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as

left ear

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ad

right ear

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au

both ears

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algia

pain

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toxic

poison

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artho

joint

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arthritis

inflammation of the joint

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ac

before meals

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pc

after meals

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ā

pre/before, audio


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p̄

after, post

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p̄-op

post operation/surgery

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tachy

fast

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tachycardia

fast heart beat

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brady

slow

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bradycardia

slow heart beat

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pnea

pertaining to breath

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tachypnea

fast breathing

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bradypnea

slow breathing

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C

carbon, 100, controlled

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c, c̅

with

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S

sulfur

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What is sulfur used for?

Acne & skin diseases

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s

without

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Δ

change

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Ca

calcium

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What is a vitamin supplement for bones?

calcium

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CO₃²

carbonate

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CaCO₃

calcium carbonate

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What is the brand name for CaCO₃?

tums

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N

nitrogen

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Na

sodium

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Cl

chloride/chlorine

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NaCl

sodium chloride

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What is NaCl known for?

table salt

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Fe

iron

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SO₄

sulfate

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FeSO₄

ferrous sulfate/iron sulfate

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What is FeSO₄ used for?

Anemia

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H

hydrogen

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NaHCO₃

sodium bicarbonate

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What is NaHCO₃ known for?

baking soda