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Medical Terminology

Chapter 3.2 - Disease and Treatment

TermDefinition
Auscultation Listening for sounds within the body
Excision Removal By Cutting
Fixation Holding or fastening a structure in a firm position
Otoscope Examines Ears
Palliative Therapy Providing relief but not a cure
Palpation Examination by pressing on the surface of the body to feel the organs or tissues underneath
Percussion Method of tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a physical examination
Prophylaxis Prevention of a disease
Pallor Paleness, Lack Of Color
Staging Process for classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis
Grading Method for evaluating a tumor based on microscopic examination of the cells
TNM System For Cancer T=Tumor N=Node M=Metastases
Roots For Physical Forces: aer/o Air, Gas
Roots For Physical Forces: bar/o Pressure
Roots For Physical Forces: chrom/o, chromat/o Color, Stain
Roots For Physical Forces: chron/o Time
Roots For Physical Forces: cry/o Cold
Roots For Physical Forces: electr/o Electricity
Roots For Physical Forces: erg/o Work
Roots For Physical Forces: phon/o Sound, Voice
Roots For Physical Forces: phot/o Light
Roots For Physical Forces: radi/o Radiation, X-Ray
Roots For Physical Forces: son/o Sound
Roots For Physical Forces: therm/o Heat, Temperature
Suffixes For Diagnosis: -graph Instrument For Recording Data
Suffixes For Diagnosis: -graphy Act Of Recording Data
Suffixes For Diagnosis: -gram A Record Of Data
Suffixes For Diagnosis: -meter Instrument For Measuring
Suffixes For Diagnosis: -metry Measurement Of
Suffixes For Diagnosis: -scope Instrument For Viewing Or Measuring
Suffixes For Diagnosis: -scopy Examination Of
Suffixes For Surgery: -centesis Puncture, Tap
Suffixes For Surgery: -desis Binding, Fusion
Suffixes For Surgery: -ectomy Excision, Surgical Removal
Suffixes For Surgery: -pexy Surgical Fixation
Suffixes For Surgery: -plasty Plastic Repair, Plastic Surgery, Reconstruction
Suffixes For Surgery: -rhaphy Surgical Repair, Suture
Suffixes For Surgery: -stomy Surgical Creation Of An Opening
Suffixes For Surgery: -tome Instrument For Incising (Cutting)
Suffixes For Surgery: -tomy Incision, Cutting
Suffixes For Surgery: -tripsy Crushing
BP Blood Pressure
C Celsius
CC Chief Complaint
C/O, CO Complaining Of
F Fahrenheit
HEENT Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
h/o History Of
H&P History and Physical
HPI History Of Present Illness
I&O Intake and Output
IPPA Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
NAD No Apparent Distress
P Pulse
PE Physical Examination
PE (R) RLA Pupils Equal (Regular) React To Light And Accommodation
PMH Past Medical History
PT Patient
R Respiration
R/O Rule Out
ROS Review Of Systems
T Temperature
TPR Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
VS Vital Signs
WD Well Developed
WNL Within Normal Limits
BX Biopsy
C&S Culture and (Drug) Sensitivity (Of Bacteria)
DX Diagnosis
ICU Intensive Care Unit
I&D Incision and Drainage
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PCA Patient Controlled Analgesia
Postop Postoperative
Preop Preoperative
Rx Drug, Prescription, Therapy
UV Ultraviolet
AP Anteroposterior
LL Left Lateral
PA Posteroanterior
RL Right Lateral
AMA Against Medical Advice
AMB Ambulatory
BRP Bathroom Privileges
CBR Complete Bed Rest
KVO Keep Vein Open
NPO Nothing By Mouth
QNS Quantity Not Sufficient
QS Quantity Sufficient
STAT Immediately
TKO To Keep Open
BR Bed Rest
OOB Out Of Bed
R/O Rule Out
CT Computed Tomography
Q.I.D. 4 Times Daily
B.I.D. 2 Times Daily
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