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unit 3
medical audionyms and medical abbreviations 50-75
Term | Definition |
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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 |