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acr/o
extremity or topmost
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anti-
against or oppoed to
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bronch/o; bronchi/o
bronchus (airway)
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-centesis
puncture for aspiration
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condyl-
rounded end surface of a bone
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contra-
against or opposed to
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dys-
painful, difficult or faulty
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-ectomy
excision or removal
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-edema
collection of watery fluid in tissues
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-eous
upon,following, subsequent to
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eu-; ex-; ex/o
out or away
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gen-; -genesis
origin or production
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-graph
instrument for recording
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-graphy
process of recording
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hyper-
above or excessive
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meta-
beyond, after, or change
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myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
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-osis
abnormal condition or increase
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para-
alongside of or abnormal
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-paresis
weakness, loss of movement
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-penia
abnormal, reduction, dificiency
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ogag/o; -phagia
eat or swallow
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phalang/o
bones of fingers nd toes
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-phobia
abnormal fear or sensitivity
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-plasty
surgical repair or reconstruction
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-ptosis
falling or downward displacement
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rheum/o; rheumat/o
to flow
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
to burst forth (usually blood)
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-scope
instrument for examiniation
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-scopy
process of examination
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-septic
decay or breaking
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-stenosis
narrowed, block
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-stomy
creation of an opening
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super/o; surper-; supra-
above or excessive
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trans-; trans/o
across or through
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varic/o
swollen, twisted vein
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ADH
antidiurectic hormone
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A-fib
atrial fibrillation
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AKA
above-knee amputation
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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BIPAP
bilevel positive airway pressure
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BMP
basic metabolic panel
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BRAT
diet of banana, rice ereal, applesauce, toast
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BTU
british thermal units
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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C. diff
clostridium difficile
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
central venous pressure
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EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
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HIV
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
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JCAHO
joint commision on accrediation of healthcare organizations
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KUB
kidney, ureters, bladder
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PACS
picture archival communications system
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PET
positron emission tomography
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
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