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09/08/2007
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a, an
 Definition
no, not, without, lack of
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain, painful
Term
cardio
 Definition
pertaining to the heart
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gastro
 Definition
pertaining to the stomach
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hypo
 Definition
under, deficient, below
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dys
 Definition
difficulty in
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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gtt.
 Definition
drop
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hyper
 Definition
above, excessive
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal of
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nephro
 Definition
pertaining to the kidneys
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-gram
 Definition
tracing, a record
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-scope
 Definition
a lighted insturment, device for view
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STAT
 Definition
immediately
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dermato
 Definition
pertaining to the skin
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ortho
 Definition
straight
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epi
 Definition
upon, on, over, at, in addition to
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endo
 Definition
inside, within
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aden
 Definition
gland, glandular
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ecto
 Definition
outside
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post
 Definition
after, behind
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leuko-, leuco-
 Definition
white
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neo
 Definition
new
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patho
 Definition
disease
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glyco
 Definition
sugar
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homo
 Definition
same, similar
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contra
 Definition
against, opposite
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thermo
 Definition
heat
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ante
 Definition
before, forward
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mal
 Definition
poor, bad
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hemo
 Definition
blood
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micro
 Definition
small size, one millionth of a unit
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centi
 Definition
100
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hydro
 Definition
water
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TID
 Definition
3 times a day
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BID
 Definition
two times a day
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PRN
 Definition
whenever necessary
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adenoma
 Definition
tumor or neoplasm of a gland
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QID
 Definition
four times a day
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qd
 Definition
everyday
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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emdem
 Definition
swelling
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rhage, ragia
 Definition
excessive flow
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audi
 Definition
hearing, hear
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-meter
 Definition
measure
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-phobia
 Definition
fear
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cyte
 Definition
cell
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-emia
 Definition
blood
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therap
 Definition
treat, cure
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-uria
 Definition
relating to urine
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pheumo
 Definition
breathe
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cyst
 Definition
bladder, bag
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-osis
 Definition
disease, condition
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-tomy, -otomy
 Definition
cut, incise (cut into)
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-logy
 Definition
the study of, the science of
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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neuro
 Definition
nerve, nerves
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osteo
 Definition
bone, bones
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thoraco
 Definition
chest
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colonic
 Definition
pertaining to the colon
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osseous
 Definition
composed of or resembling bone
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arthro
 Definition
joints
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myo
 Definition
muscle or muscles
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psyche
 Definition
mind
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supine
 Definition
face up
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oral
 Definition
mouth
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-graph
 Definition
writing instrument used in recording
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nasal
 Definition
nose
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auto
 Definition
self
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aurial
 Definition
ear
Term
phlebo
 Definition
vein
Term
nephro
 Definition
kidney, renal
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals or food
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s.o.s.
 Definition
if necessary
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n. or noct.
 Definition
night
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AM
 Definition
morning before noon
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m et n
 Definition
morning and night
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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p.c
 Definition
after meals
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b.i.n.
 Definition
two times at night
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alt. hr.
 Definition
alternate hours
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PM
 Definition
after noon
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o.m.
 Definition
every morning
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alt. noct.
 Definition
alternate nights
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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h
 Definition
hour
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alt. dieb
 Definition
alternate days
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o.n.
 Definition
every night
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q2h
 Definition
every two hours
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h.s.
 Definition
hours of sleep
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s.o.b.
 Definition
shortness of breath
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gyn
 Definition
female
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ab
 Definition
away from midline
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carcin
 Definition
cancer
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brady
 Definition
slow
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crani
 Definition
skull
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ad
 Definition
toward
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anti
 Definition
against
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erythr
 Definition
red
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bi
 Definition
two
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trans
 Definition
across
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noct
 Definition
night
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ped
 Definition
child
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pod
 Definition
foot
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peri
 Definition
around
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hepato
 Definition
liver
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ostomy
 Definition
surgical opening into the colon or bladder and exists to outside of the body
Term
acro
 Definition
extermities (arms legs hands feet)
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megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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acromegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the extremities
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tome
 Definition
cutting instrument
Term
paralysis
 Definition
loss of movement
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dermatome
 Definition
instrument used for cutting slices from the skin
Term
cyan
 Definition
blue
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cyanosis
 Definition
bluish condition
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penia
 Definition
lack of
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intra
 Definition
within
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venous
 Definition
vein
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retro
 Definition
backward
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sternal
 Definition
breast bone or sternum
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sub
 Definition
under
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-cutaneous
 Definition
pertaining to the skin
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inter
 Definition
between
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costal
 Definition
rib
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mortem
 Definition
death
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anesthesia
 Definition
lack of sensation or feeling
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poly
 Definition
many
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hemi
 Definition
half
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tachy
 Definition
rapid or swift
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alb
 Definition
white
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latero
 Definition
sides
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-lithiasis
 Definition
formation of calculi or stones
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chole
 Definition
bile
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emesis
 Definition
vomitus or vomiting
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aphagia
 Definition
difficulty in swallowing
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metastasis
 Definition
spreading
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renal
 Definition
kidney
Term
entero
 Definition
intestines
Term
encephalo
 Definition
pertaining to the brain
Term
oto
 Definition
ear
Term
myelo
 Definition
pertaining to the spinal cord or bone marrow
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sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
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sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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stenosis
 Definition
constriction, narrowing
Term
tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
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brachio
 Definition
arm
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bucco
 Definition
cheek
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carpo
 Definition
wrist
Term
dactylo
 Definition
finger
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glosso
 Definition
tongue
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laparo
 Definition
abdomen
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labio
 Definition
lip
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masto
 Definition
breast
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oculo
 Definition
eye
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stetho
 Definition
chest
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talo
 Definition
ankle
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angio
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
histo
 Definition
tissue
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hystero
 Definition
uterus
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myo
 Definition
muscle
Term
salpingo
 Definition
fallopian tube
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andro
 Definition
male
Term
ankylo
 Definition
bent, crooked
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axillo
 Definition
armpit
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blasto
 Definition
developing cell
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Dipso
 Definition
thirst
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duro
 Definition
hard
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echo
 Definition
sound
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etio
 Definition
cause
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geno
 Definition
producing
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gravido
 Definition
pregnancy
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kinesio
 Definition
movement
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morpho
 Definition
form, structure, or shape
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necro
 Definition
death
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oligo
 Definition
few or little
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phago
 Definition
eating
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plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
poiesis
 Definition
formation, production
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pyro
 Definition
fever, heat
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rhytido
 Definition
wrinkles
Term
scolio
 Definition
twisted, crooked
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somni
 Definition
sleep
Term
spiro
 Definition
breathe
Term
stasis
 Definition
standing still
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tono
 Definition
tension, pressure
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adipo
 Definition
fat
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xero
 Definition
dry
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cirrhos
 Definition
orange/yellow
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melano
 Definition
black
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ca
 Definition
cancer
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HOSA
 Definition
health occupation students of america
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
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abg
 Definition
aterial blood gas
Term
adl
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
EMT
 Definition
emergency medical technician
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HMO
 Definition
Health maintenance organization
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pre-op
 Definition
before an operation
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Px
 Definition
prognosis (prediction of the outcome)
Term
cele
 Definition
swelling, hernia
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dextro
 Definition
to the right
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ectasis
 Definition
expansion, dilation, stretching
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geront
 Definition
old age, elderly
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idio
 Definition
peculiar to an individual, self-originating
Term
lepsy
 Definition
seizure, convulsion
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lys, lysis
 Definition
destruction, dissolving
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narc
 Definition
sleep, numb, stupor
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pnea
 Definition
breathing
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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DC
 Definition
discontinue
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DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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H & P
 Definition
history and physical
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