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Medical Terminology Unit 2
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Undergraduate 1
10/28/2010
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Term
albumin
 Definition
type of serum protein
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature, developing
Term
Ca+
 Definition
calcium
Term
chlor or Cl-
 Definition
chloride
Term
cholesterol
 Definition
cholesterol (waxy fat substance)
Term
chrom
 Definition
color
Term
cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
globin
 Definition
type of protein
Term
glu or gly
 Definition
glucose
Term
heme
 Definition
blood or iron
Term
iatr
 Definition
healing
Term
kal or K+
 Definition
Potassium
Term
lip
 Definition
fat or lipid
Term
kcal
 Definition
kilocalorie
Term
lymph
 Definition
white
Term
macro, megalo
 Definition
large
Term
micro
 Definition
small
Term
natr or Na+
 Definition
sodium
Term
noso
 Definition
disease
Term
nosocom
 Definition
hospital
Term
phag
 Definition
eating/swallowing
Term
phos or P+
 Definition
phosphorus
Term
pino
 Definition
drinking
Term
pre
 Definition
before, earlier
Term
serum
 Definition
blood
Term
uria
 Definition
urine
Term
AAS
 Definition
associate of applied science
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Dietetic or Diabetes Association
Term
alb
 Definition
albumin
Term
ANL
 Definition
above normal limits
Term
A&O
 Definition
Alert and Oriented
Term
A&Ox3
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place and time
Term
BAL
 Definition
blood alcohol level
Term
BMP
 Definition
basic metabolic panel
Term
BNL
 Definition
below normal limits
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
bachelor's of science
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic cenitimeter (same as mililiter)
Term
CC
 Definition
creatinine clearance or chief complaint
Term
CDE
 Definition
Certified Diabetic Educator
Term
CMP
 Definition
complete metabolic panel
Term
CNA
 Definition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DBW
 Definition
desirable body weight
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue or discharge
Term
d/t
 Definition
due to
Term
DTR
 Definition
dietetic technician, registered
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
etoh
 Definition
alcohol
Term
FNP
 Definition
Family Nurse Practitioner
Term
F hx
 Definition
family hx
Term
FSG
 Definition
fasting serum glucose
Term
gm%
 Definition
gm per 100 cc or mL
Term
gm/dl
 Definition
gram per deciliter
Term
HBV
 Definition
high biological value (of protein)
Term
hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
H/H
 Definition
hemoglobin/hematocrit
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
IBW
 Definition
ideal body weight
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
ml
 Definition
mililiter
Term
MO
 Definition
morbidly obese
Term
MNT
 Definition
medical nutrition therapy
Term
MS
 Definition
master of science
Term
MSW
 Definition
msster of science social worker
Term
NAD
 Definition
no acute distress
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no know drug allergies
Term
NKFA
 Definition
no known food allergies
Term
NP
 Definition
nurse practitioner
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapist
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter (med)
Term
PA
 Definition
physician's assistant
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient care assistant
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
Pre Alb
 Definition
prealbumin
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapist
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
RD
 Definition
Registered Dietitian
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
RT
 Definition
Resiratory Therapist
Term
SA
 Definition
serum albumin
Term
SDC
 Definition
surgical day care
Term
SG
 Definition
serum glucose
Term
SLP
 Definition
speech language pathologist
Term
SP or ST
 Definition
speech pathologist or therapist
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lymphocyte count
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
WDWN
 Definition
well developed, well nourished
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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