Med Term Lincoln A&P Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
mono/o | one, single |
phas/o | speech |
poli/o | gray matter |
quadri/i | four |
-iatrist | specialist, physician |
-iatry | treatment, specialty |
-ictal | seizure, attack |
-paresis | slight paralysis |
gangli/o, gaglion/o | gaglion |
gli/o | glia, gluey substance |
meningi/o, mening/o | meninges |
myel/o | spinal cord, also means bone marrow |
neur/o | nerve |
radic/o, radicul/om rhiz/o | nerve root |
estesi/o | sensation, sensitivity, feeling |
ment/o, psych/o | mind |
-clasia, -clasis, -clast | surgical fixation, fusion |
-physis | split, fissure |
cerebell/o | cerebrum, brain |
dur/o | hard, dura mater |
-desis | break |
-schisis | growth |
-cerebr/o | cerebellum |
encephal/o | brain |
ADD | Attention Deficient Disorder |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BPM | Beats Per Minute |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
CA | Cancer, Calcium |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
GERD | Gastro Esphogeal Reflux Disorder |
GI | Gastro Intestinal |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
HTN | Hypertension |
N/V | Nausea & Vomiting |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
ETA | Estimated time of arrival (guessed this one) |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
cap | capsule |
tab | tablet |
triangle symbol | change |
suspension | SUS or SUSP |
PCN | penicillin |
K | Potassium |
c | with |
p | after |
a | before |
PRN | as needed (take as needed) |
stat | as soon as possible (immediately) |
noc | evening, night, nocturnal |
S/S | signs and symptoms |
d/c | discharge, discontinue, diarrhea/constipations |
po | by mouth |
npo | nothing by mouth |
q | every |
qd | every day |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
ac | acute also before meals |
pc | after meals |
gtt | drops |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
top | topical or (termination of pregnancy) |
NKA | No known allergies |
SL | slight or sub-lingual |
SC | scapula or self care |
IM | intramuscular (injection) |
ID | infectious disease |
sx | surgery, or also symptoms |
tx | treatment |
rx | treatment or also perscription |
otic | pertaining to the ears |
ETOH | Ethyl Alcohol (Eyes, Throat, Ears, Throat) |
oral | taken by mouth (pertaining to the mouth) |
pleural | pertaining to the lungs |
cardio | pertaining to the heart |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CBC | Complete Blood Chemistry |
NSAID | Nopn-Steroidal AntiInflammatory Drugs |
PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
pt | Patient |
r/o | rule out or returning on |
Na | Sodium |
Wt | weight |
C/O | complains of |
CC | Chief Compliant |
TPR | Temperature Pulse Respiration |
AED | Automated External Difibrillator |
ROM | Range of Motion |
RBC | Red Blood Cells |
WBC | White Blood Cells |
AMA | Against Medical Advise (American Medical Assoc) |
e.g. | for example |
COPD | Chronic Olstruction Pulmonary Disorder |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
mg | milligram |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
ASA | Asprin |
PERL | PERRL pupils equal, round, reactive to light |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
OCP/BCP | Oral Contraceptive Pill / Birth Control Pill |
LAC | laceration |
ICU | intensive care unit |
WNL | Within Normal Limits |
PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
y/o | years old |
pos | positive |
neg | negative |
SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
H/A | head ache |
S/T | Sore Throat |
NAD | no appreciable disease; nothing abnormal detected |
LOC | loss of consciousness |
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