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unit 3
medical audionyms and medical abbreviations 50-75
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cost | rib |
| gram | record |
| acro | extremities |
| rrhexis | break, burst |
| carcin | cancer |
| penia | decrease |
| gen | original, production |
| burso | sac |
| retro | back/behind |
| strept | twist |
| desis | binding |
| mani | madness |
| glosso | tongue |
| trophy | development |
| supra | above |
| ptosis | falling |
| dyn | pain |
| mast | breast |
| rrhaphy | suture |
| epi | upon |
| hydro | water |
| trip | rub.fiction |
| dent | teeth |
| cephal | head |
| auto | self |
| CA | cancer |
| Ca | calcium |
| cal | calorie |
| cap | capsule |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed-rest |
| cc | cubic centimetre |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CDC | centers for disease control |
| CEO | chief executive officer |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| chol | cholesterol |
| CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
| ck | check |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| cm | centimetres |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| CNP | certified nurse practitioner |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| co or c/o | complains of |
| CO | carbon dioxide |