Combining Terms
Prefixes
Suffixes
Medical Abbreviations
Things From Chapter 1
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Cardi/o

Heart

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Brady

Slow

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-algia

Pain
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BP

Blood pressure

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The cause of the disease is known as?

Etiology

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Leuk/o

White

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Hyper

Above normal

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-itis

Inflammation of

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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This period is known as the time when signs and symptoms of a chronic disease disappear at times.

Remission

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Path/o

Disease

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Micro

Small

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-ectomy

Surgical removal of

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STAT

immediately

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Measurable indicators that include pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate are known as?

Vital signs

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Phag/o

To Swallow

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Acro

Extremities

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-plasty

Surgical repair

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SOB

Shortness of breath

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The study of the internal and external structures of plants, animals, or the human body is known as?

Anatomy

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Cyt/o

Cell

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Dia

Through

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-penia

Decrease or lack of

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prn

as or whenever needed

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A fast heart rate is called?

Tachycardia