| Blood Terminology | Cardiovascular Terminology | Respiratory System Terminology | Abbreviations |
|---|---|---|---|
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What does hemo-, hema-, hemato, or -emia mean?
blood
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What is coron/o, cardi/o?
heart
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What is the term for ribs?
cost/o
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What is SOB?
shortness of breath
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What is RBC?
red blood cell
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What are the abbreviations for electrocardiogram?
ECG, EKG
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What is the abbreviation for tuberculosis?
TB
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What is HTN?
hypertension, high blood pressure
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What term means excessive bleeding?
-rrhage
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What is -scelerosis?
abnormal hardening
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What is a CXR?
chest xray
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What is the abbreviation for pulmonary embolism, physical exam?
PE
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What is -poietin?
substance that forms
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What does CHF stand for?
congestive heart failure
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What are the terms for chest?
pector/o, thorac/o
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What is CV?
cardiovascular
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What is -ectasis?
dialation, expansion
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What does mmHg mean?
millimeter of mercury
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What does congest/o mean?
accumulation of fluid
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What is CPR?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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