Healthcare - Medical Terms and Abbreviations

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angi(o)

blood vessel

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thromb(o)

blood clot

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pleuro

lung

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sarco

muscle

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phleb(o)

vein

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hepat(o)

liver

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opthalm

eyes

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nephr

kidney

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oculo

eyes

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brady

slow

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tachy

fast

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epi

around

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graphy

process of making an image

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otomy

cutting into

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stomy

opening

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HCP

Healthcare Professional

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HA

headache

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a.c.

before meals

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prn

as needed

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am

morning

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c (with a dash above it)

with

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c/o

complains of

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fx or #

fracture

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HCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin

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a.s.

as desired

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a (with a dash above it)

before

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stat

immediately

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BP

blood pressure

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COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

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DT

delirium tremens

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ENT

ear, nose, and throat

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EKG

electrocardiogram

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MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

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Hct

hematocrit

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HGB

hemoglobin

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

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CXR

chest radiography

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ad lib

as desired

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supine

lying on your back

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prone

lying on your stomach

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sagittal

left and right

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coronal

front and back

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abduction

taking away from body

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adduction

bringing back to body

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supination

palm facing up

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pronation

palm facing down

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FBS

fasting blood sugar

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h.s.

bedtime

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GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test

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H & H

Hematocrit and Hemoglobin

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L & L

Labor and Delivery

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FBW

Fasting blood work

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IM

intramuscular

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GI

gstrointestinal

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