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Question | Answer |
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inflammation of the joint | arthritis |
inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
inflammation of the skin | dermatitis |
heart specialist | cardiologist |
to look in the joint with a scope | arthroscope |
removal of the stomach | gatrectomy |
inflommation of the nose | rhinitis |
inflammation of the nerves | neuritis |
white blood cell | leukocyte |
elevated blood sugar | hyperglycemia |
Doctor | Dr. |
general practicioner | GP |
medical doctor | MD |
nurse practioner | NP |
liscensed practical nurse | LPN |
registered nurse | RN |
certified nursign assistant | CNA |
operating room | OR |
emergency room | ER |
obstectrics | OB |
gynocology | GYN |
every other day | qod |
four times a day | qid |
twice a day | bid |
everyday | qd |
at bedtime | hs |
every | q |
with | c |
without | s |
bedrest | BR |
bathroom privleges | BRP |
out of bed | OOB |
ambulate | walk |
complains of | c/o |
headache | h/a |
chest pain | c/p |
as soon as possible | ASAP |
at once | stat |
treatment | tx. |
fracture | fx. |
perscription | RX. |
head of bed | HOB |
adeno | gland |
arthro | joint |
hepato | liver |
leuko | white |
hemato | blood |
cysto | bladder |
cyto | cell |
dermato | skin |
nuero | nerve |
glosso | tongue |
rhino | nose |
pneumo | lung |
gingivo | gums |
a, an | no, not |
dia | across, through |
dys | painful, bad, difficult |
endo | within |
peri | around |
sub | under, below |
hyper | fast, above |
hypo | slow, low |
pro | before |
re | back |
trans | across, through |