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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| albin | white |
| aden | gland |
| angio | blood vessel |
| arterio | artery |
| arthro | joint |
| blepharo | eyelid |
| bucca | cheek |
| carcin | cancer |
| cardio | heart |
| cephal | head |
| cerebro | brain |
| cervic | neck |
| cheil | lip |
| chem | drug |
| chole | gall,bile |
| chrom | color |
| colo | colon |
| costo | ribs |
| cranio | skull |
| cyan | blue |
| cysto | bladder,sac |
| cyte | cell |
| derma | skin |
| echo | sound |
| embyr | fertilized ovum/embryo |
| entero | red |
| esophag | esophagus |
| gastro | stomach |
| genit | related to birth |
| gingiv | gum |
| gloss | tongue |
| hepat | liver |
| hem, hemat | blood |
| hom | same,alike |
| hydro | water |
| hygien | healthful |
| hystero | uterus |
| leuko | white |
| lingua | tongue |
| lymph | fluid |
| mamm, mast | breast |
| myelo | bone marrow |
| myo | muscle |
| nephro,ren | kidney |
| neuro | nerve |
| ocul,ophthal | eye |
| odont | tooth |
| onc | tumor |
| oo | egg |
| oophor | ovary |
| orch | testis |
| osteo | bone |
| oto | ear |
| ovario | ovary |
| ped,pod | foot |
| pharyng | pharynx |
| phleb | vein |
| pneumo, pulm | lung |
| procto | rectum |
| psych | mind,soul |
| radio | passing off rays |
| rhin | noes |
| salpingo | tube |
| sept | infection |
| soma | body |
| splen | spleen |
| stric | narrowing |
| therm | temperature |
| thorac | thorax, chest |
| trach | trachea |
| viscera | organ |
| vit | life |
| PREFIXESSS!!!!!!!!!!!! | PREFIXES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| a,an | without |
| ab | away from |
| acr,acro | extremities (arms&legs) |
| ad | toward |
| ambi | both, both sides |
| ante | before |
| anti | against |
| aut | self |
| bi | both, two |
| brady | slow |
| circum | round |
| contra | against |
| di | two |
| diplo | double |
| dys | painful, difficult |
| ecto | outside |
| en, endo | inside |
| epi | upper, aboveEX |
| EX | put,from |
| hemi | half |
| hyper | excessive,above, more than |
| hypo | deficient, below, less than |
| inter | between |
| micro | small |
| mono | one, single |
| neo | new |
| para | beside, beyond |
| peri | around |
| poly | many, much |
| post | behind, after |
| pre | before, in front of |
| pro | forward |
| pseudo | false |
| retro | backwards, behind |
| semi | half |
| sub | below |
| tachy | fast |
| tele | distant,far |
| trans | across |
| ultra | beyond,excess |
| SUFFFIXESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! | SUFFFIXESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| ac,ic | pretending to |
| able | capable of |
| al | like,similar, pertaining to |
| a;gia | pain |
| ase | enzyme |
| centre | puncture |
| cide | causing death |
| centesis | puncture |
| crine | secrete |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| emesis | vomit |
| emia | blood |
| esthesia | sensation |
| genesis,genic | origin,source |
| gram,graph | pictures,record |
| ia | a disease |
| iasis | abnormal |
| ic,cial,is | pertaining to |
| ism | state of |
| itits | inflammation |
| lysis | destruction |
| malacia | softening |
| megaly | enlarged |
| oid | like, similar |
| ologist | specialist |
| ology | study of |
| oma | tumor |
| orrhea | flow |
| osis | condition of |
| ostomy | surgical opening |
| pathy | disease |
| penia | deficiency |
| phobia | fear |
| plasty | surgical repair |
| plegia | stroke, paralysis |
| ptosis | dropping down |
| rhagia | bustering forth |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| scope | picture, inspiration |
| spasm | contraction |
| stasis | to stop |
| trophy | development, growth |
| uria | urine |
| ABBREVIATION!!!!!!!!!!!! | ABBREVIATION!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| @ | at |
| DOB | date of birth |
| ABG | arterial, abdominal |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| DON | director of nursing |
| dr | dram or drainage |
| dsg | dressing |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| Amb | ambulatory |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electeonencephalogram |
| EENT | ear,eyes,nose,throat |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| Ax | axilla |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | blood sugar |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C* | decrease Celsius |
| c | with |
| Ca | calcium |
| CA | cancer |
| CAT | computerized axial |
| Cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CC | CHIEF CPMPLAINT |
| CCU | coronary or critical care unit |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cl | chloride |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| cm | centimeter |
| c/o | complains of |
| co2 | carbon dixide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CS | central supply |
| c&s | culture and sensitivity |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| D/C or dc | discontinued and curettage |
| Diff | differential white count |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| L%D | labor and delivery |
| KUB | kidney, ureter and bladder x-ray |
| Kg or kg | kilogram |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| K | potassium |
| IVP | intravenous |
| IV | intravenous |
| irrig | irrigation |
| INT | internal, interior |
| inj | injection |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I&O | intake and output |
| I$D | intensive and drainage |
| ht | height |
| HS | honor of sleep |
| HOB | head of bed |
| Hr, h | hour |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hg | murcury |
| hct | hemarocrit |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HA | headache |
| H2O | water |
| H | hydrogen |
| Gyn | gynecology |
| GU | genitoutinary |
| gtt | drop |
| Gr | grain |
| Gm | gram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GB | gallbladder |
| FUO | fever unknown origin |
| FL or fl | fluid |
| FF | force fluids |
| Fe | iron |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| *F | degrees Fahrenheit |
| exp | exploratory |
| Exc | excision |
| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
| M | one thousand |
| D | five hundred |
| C | one hundred |
| L | fifty |
| X | ten |
| I | one |
| # | number or pound sign |
| (ARROW POINTING DOWN) | decrease, lower |
| (ARROW POINTING UP) | increase, elevate, higher |
| < | less than |
| > | greeter than |
| x-match | cross match |
| x | times (2x is 2 times ) |
| wt | weight |
| W/c | wheelchair |
| WBC | white blood count |
| VS | vital signs |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UA or U/A | urinalysis |
| tx | traction |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and rrspiration |
| tid | three times a day |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| T&A | tonsils and adenoids |
| stat | immediately |
| SSE | soap solution enem |
| ss (line above it) | one half |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| SOB | short of breath |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| s (line above it) | without |
| S&A | sugar and acetone |
| Rx | prescription,take |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RT | respiratory therapist |
| RR | recovery room |
| ROM | range of motion |
| r/o | rule out |
| RLQW | right lower quadrant |
| rbc | RED BLOOD CELL |
| R (circled) | right |
| R | respiration or rectal |
| qt | quart |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qid | four times a day |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| qd | every day |
| q | every |
| PT | physical therapy |
| pt | patient or print |
| prn | as necessary |
| pre-op | before an operation |
| po | by month |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| pH | measure of acidity/alkalinity |
| per | by or through |
| PDR | physician desk reference |
| pc | after meals |
| Path | pathology |
| PAP | papanicolaou smear |
| p (line underneth it) | after |
| oz | ounce |
| OU | both eyes |
| OT | occupational theropy |
| OS | left eye |
| OR | operating room |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OD | right eye |
| Od | overdose |
| Obs | obstetrics |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| o(little two) | oxygen |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| N/S | normal saline |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| noct | night |
| ng | nasogasttic |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NA | nurse assistant |
| na | sodium |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MN | midnight |
| mm | millimeter |
| ml | milliliter |
| MI | myocardial infection |
| mg | miligram |
| mEq | millequilivant |
| M | minim |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| liq | liquid |
| lb | pound |
| Lab | laparotoary |
| L | left |
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