5279 SV Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ante- | before; forward |
anti- | against |
bi- | two; double; both |
brady- | slow |
carcin- | cancerous |
contra- | against; opposite |
dys- | difficult; painful |
ect- | outside; out |
endo- | within |
gynec/o- | woman |
hemi- | half |
hyper- | above; excessive |
hypo- | below; deficient |
inter- | between |
intra- | within |
macro- | large |
micro- | small |
multi- | many |
peri- | around; surrounding |
post- | after |
pre- | before; in front of |
retro- | behind; backward; upward |
semi- | half |
super- | above; over; excess |
supra- | above; on top of |
tachy- | fast |
-algia | pain |
-cytosis | condition of cells |
-ectomy | surgical removal; excision |
-emesis | vomit |
-emia | blood |
-itis | inflammation |
-malacia | softening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-metry | process of measuring |
-oma | tumor |
-ostomy | creation of an opening |
-pathy | disease |
-pexy | suspension or fixation |
-phagia | eating; swallowing |
-phobia | abnormal fear |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-pnea | breathing |
-rhexis | rupture |
-sclerosis | hardening |
angi/o | vessel |
arthr/o | joint |
audi/o | hearing; sound |
bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
carcin/o | cancer |
cardi/o | heart |
cephal/o | head |
cerebr/o | cerebrum |
coagul/o | clotting |
conjuctiv/o | conjuctiva |
cry/o | cold |
cyst/o | bladder, sac |
cyt/o | cell |
dacry/o | tears |
gastr/o | stomach |
hepat/o | liver |
nas/o | nose |
myel/o | bone marrow; spinal cord |
myc/o | fungus |
my/o | muscle |
muc/o | mucus |
mening/o, meningi/o | meninges (membrane) |
lith/o | stone |
oste/o | bone |
phleb/o | vein |
pil/o | hair |
pneum/o | lungs; air |
myocardium | heart muscle tissue |
PRN | as needed |
mEq | milli equivalent |
mg | milligram |
PC | After Meals( post cibum) |
PR | perrectum |
PPD | purified protein derivative |
q | every |
QOD | every other day |
AC | before meals |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BID | twice daily |
CHF | chronic heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
gtt | drops |
gr | grain |
HS | bedtime |
IM | intramuscular |
MAO | monoamine oxidase |
MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
MVI | multivitamin |
NKDA | no known drug allergy |
OD | overdose |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OS | left eye |
PO | by mouth |
R/O | rule out |
sl | sublingual |
suppos. | suppository |
T | tablespoonful |
TCN | tetracycline |
ung. | ointment |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
IV | intravenous |
without | w/o |
teaspoon | tsp |
cap | capsule |
one | i |
i-ii | one-(to)two |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
TID | three times a day |
QID | four times a day |
MR1X | may repeat one time |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
NTE | not to exceed |
NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
PCN | penicillin |
AD | right ear |
wt | weight |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
syr. | syrup |
sol | solution |
q.o.d. | every other day |
q.d. | every day |
P.O. | by mouth |
ou | each eye |
NR | no refill |
inj | injection |
hs | at bedtime |
gtt | a drop or drops |
fl.oz. | fluid ounces |
EtOH | ethanol alcohol |
dr | dram |
cc | cubic centimeters |
chol | cholesterol |
BP | blood pressure |
au | each ear |
ad | right ear |
fl.dr. | fluid dram |
q4h | every 4 hours |
ung | ointment |
NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
DSS | Docusate Sodium(colace) |
EPI | epinephrine |
LA | long acting |
(triangle shape) | change |
ECT | enteric coated tablet |
FE/Fe/FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
K/K+ | potassium |
MSO4 MS | morphine sulfate |
MVI | multivitamin |
D5W | dextrose 5% on water |
WA | while awake |
FA | folic acid |
CR | controlled release |
LR | lacatated ringers solution |
HL | heparin lock |
Dig. | digoxin |
APAP | acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
ASA | aspirin |
MPF | methyl-parabenfree (preservative free) |
CP | chest pain |
BM | bowel movement |
H | hemogoblin and hematocrit |
DAW | dispense as written |
KCL | potassium chloride |
ER | extended release |
SR | sustained release |
ECT | enteric coated tablet |
SCT | sugar coated tablet |
DS | double strength |
DC D/C d/c | discontinue or discharge |
D5 | dextrose 5% |
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