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MED TERMS 15

QuestionAnswer
albumoin/o albumin, protein
calc/i calcium, lime, the heel
-centesis surgical puncture to remove fluid
creatin/o creatinine
glycos/o glucose, sugar
-graphy the process of producing a picture or record
hemat/o blood, relating to the blood
lapar/o abdomen, abdominal wall
-otomy cutting, surgical incision
phleb/o vein
radi/o radiation, x-rays
-scope instrument for visual examination
-scopy visual examination
son/o sound
-uria urination, urine
acetaminophen anaglesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation
acupuncture a traditional Chinese medical practive using very thin acupuncturer needles inserted into specific points of the body
albuminuria the presence of the protein albumin in the urine
analgesic a medication that relieves pain without affecting consciousness
antipyretic medication administered to prevent or reduce fever
arthrocentesis surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis
auscultation listening for sounds within the body usually done with a stethoscope
bacteriuria the presence of bacteria in the urine
bruit an abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery
calciuria the presence of calcium in the urine
compliance being in accordance with established guidlines
computed tomography an imaging technique that uses a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body
contraindiction a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised
creatinuria an increased concentration of creatinine within the body
echocardiography an ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart
endoscope a small, flexible tube with a light and lens on the end
fluroscopy the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluroscent screen
glycosuria the presence of glucose in the urine
hematocrit a blood test that measures the percentage by volume of red blood cells in a whole blood sample
hematuria the presence of blood in the urine
hyperthermia an extremely high fever
hypothermia an abnormally low body temperature
idiosyncratic reaction an unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual
interventional radiology the use of radiographic imaging to guide a precedure or confirm placement of an inserted object
intradermal injection the administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin
intramuscular injection the administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue
intravenous injection the administration of medication by injection directly into a vein
ketonuria the presence of ketones in the urine
laparoscopy the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope
lithotomy position an examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
magnetic resonance imaging MRI study using a contrast medium to locate problems with blood vessels throughout the body
opthalmoscope an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
otoscope an instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
palliative a substance that eases the pin or severity of a disease but does not cure it
parenteral administered or occurring elsewhere in the body than the mouth and alimentary canal.
percussion a diagnostic procedure to determine the density of a body area that uses the osund produced by tapping the surface with the fingers
perfusion the flow of blood through an organ
pericardiocentesis the puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid
phlebotomy the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood
placebo an inactive substance that is given for its suggestive effects
positron emission tomography an imaging technique that combines tomography wiht radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas
prone position position where the patient lies face down on the abdomen
proteinuria the presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine
pyuria the presence of pus in the urine
radiolucent a substance that allows x-rays to pass through and appears white or dark gray on the resulting film
radiopaque a substance that allows x-rays to pass through and appears white or light gray on the resulting film
rales abnormal crackle-like lung sounds heard while breathing in
recumbent any position in which the patient is lying down
rhonchi a coarse, rattling sound somewhat like nsoring, usually caused by secretions in the bronchial airways
Sims' position an examination position in which the pateint is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back
single photon emission computed tomography a type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs
speculum an instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity to facilitate inspection of its interior
sphygmomanometer an instrument used to measure blood pressure
stethoscope an instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
stridor an abnormal , high-pitched, muscial breathing sound casued by a blockage in the throat or larynx
subcutaneous injection the administration of medication by injection into the fatty layer just below the skin
transdermal the administration of medication through the unbroken skin so that it is absorbed continuously to produce systemic effect
transesophageal echocardiography an ultrasonic imaging technique that is performed from inside the esophagus to evaluate heart structures
ultrasonography the imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of soundwaves
urinalysis the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements
ac before meals
ad lib as desired
amt amount
bid twice a day
NPO nothing by mouth
pc after meals
po by mouth
prn as needed
qh every hour
qid four times a day
Rx prescription
sig to be labeled accordingly
tid three times a day
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