Medical Terminology Abbreviations and Terms - Week 1

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Vocabulary flashcards based on the abbreviations and terms from medical terminology Week 1 notes.

Last updated 5:06 AM on 7/29/26
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Rx

Prescription

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AU

Both ears

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BP

Blood Pressure

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cc

Chief complaint

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AD

Right ear

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wt.

weight

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VS

Vital Signs

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mg

milligram

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Ht.

Height

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AS

Left ear

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UA

Urinalysis

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cap

Capsule

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-algia

Pain

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Dys-

Bad, Painful, difficult

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Hyper-

above, excessive, beyond

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-itis

inflammation

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Tachy-

fast

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Brady-

Slow

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-cyte

cell

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-ostomy

Surgical opening

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Hypo-

under or less than usual - low