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5279 SV
Competency 18 App A
| 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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