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Medical Terminology
Chapter 17
Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Medical Terminology
100
pain
What is algia
100
tiny living plants or animals that cannot be seen with the naked eye, but instead must be viewed with a microscope
What is Microorganism
100
OOB
What is out of bed
100
CC
What is chief complaint
100
four
What is Quadr/o
200
half
What is semi or hemi
200
harmless microorganisms that DO NOT cause disease
What is Nonpathogens
200
SOB
What is shortness of breath
200
BM
What is Bowel Movement
200
short
What is Brachy
300
sleep
What is hypn/o
300
microorganisms that are harmful to the body and can cause disease
What is Pathogens
300
WA
What is while awake
300
EMR
What is Electronic Medical Record
300
cancerous
What is Carcin/o
400
tissue
What is home/o
400
process of cleansing or sanitizing the hands
What is Hand Hygiene
400
NVD
What is nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
400
SQ
What is subcutaneous
400
air
What is Aer/o
500
flow or discharge
What is rrhea
500
the most common means of transmission for hepatitis C
What is sharing needles for illegal injection drug use
500
LOC
What is level of conciousness
500
LNMP
What is last normal menstrual period
500
double
What is Dipl/o