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terminology
medical terms
| 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 | bile |
| chrom | color |
| colo | colon |
| costo | ribs |
| cranio | skull |
| cyan | blue |
| cysto | sac |
| cyte | cell |
| derma | skin |
| echo | sound |
| embyr | fertilized |
| entero | intestine |
| epidemi | among the people |
| erythro | red |
| esophag | esophagus |
| gastro | stomach |
| genit | related to birth |
| gingiv | gum |
| gloss | tongue |
| hepat | liver |
| hemat | blood |
| hom | same |
| hydro | water |
| hygien | healthful |
| hystero | uterus |
| leuko | white |
| lingua | tongue |
| lymph | fluid |
| mast | breast |
| myelo | bone marrow |
| myo | mucle |
| nephro | kidney |
| neuro | nerve |
| ophthal | eye |
| odont | tooth |
| onc | tumor |
| oo | egg |
| oophor | ovary |
| orch | testis |
| osteo | bone |
| oto | ear |
| ovario | ovary |
| ped,pod | foot |
| pharyng | pharynx |
| phelb | vein |
| pulm | lung |
| procto | rectum |
| psych | mind |
| radio | passing off rays |
| rhin | nose |
| salpingo | tube |
| sept | infection |
| soma | body |
| splen | spleen |
| stric | narrowing |
| therm | temperature |
| thorac | thorax |
| trach | trachea |
| viscera | organ |
| vit | life |
| ab | away from |
| acro | extremeties |
| ad | toward |
| ambi | both |
| ante | before |
| anti | against |
| aut | self |
| bi | bothy, two |
| brady | slow |
| circum | round |
| contra | against |
| di | two |
| diplo | double |
| dys | painful |
| ecto | outside |
| endo | inside |
| epi | upper |
| ex | out |
| hemi | half |
| hyper | above |
| hypo | below |
| inter | between |
| intra | inside |
| macro | large |
| mega | between |
| meta | between |
| micro | small |
| mono | single |
| neo | new |
| para | beside |
| peri | around |
| poly | many, much |
| post | behind |
| pre | before |
| pro | forward |
| pseudo | false |
| retro | behind |
| semi | half |
| sub | below |
| tachy | fast |
| tele | distant |
| trans | across |
| ultra | beyond |
| able | capable of |
| al | like, simular |
| algia | pain |
| ase | enzyme |
| centre | punture |
| cide | causing death |
| centesis | punture |
| crine | secrete |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| emesis | vomit |
| emia | blood |
| ethesia | sensation |
| genesis | orgin |
| gram | pictures |
| ia | a disease |
| iasis | abnormal condition |
| ic | pertaining too |
| ism | state of |
| itis | inflamination |
| lysis | destruction |
| malacia | softening |
| megaly | enlarged |
| oid | like, simular |
| ologist | specialist |
| ology | study of |
| oma | tumor |
| orrhagia | hemorrhage |
| orrhea | flow |
| osis | condition of |
| ostomy | surgical opening |
| pathy | disease |
| penia | deficiency |
| phobia | fear |
| plasty | surgial repair |
| plegia | stroke |
| ptosis | drooping down |
| rhagia | bursting forth |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| scope | picture |
| spasm | contraction |
| stasis | to stop |
| trophy | development |
| uria | urine |
| @ | at |
| abd | abdominal |
| ABG | aterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AIDS | aquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| Amb | ambulatory |
| 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 | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privilages |
| BS | blood sugar |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C | degrees celsius |
| c | with |
| Ca | calcium |
| CA | cancer |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | critical care unit |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CL | chloride |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| cm | centimeter |
| c/o | complains of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CS | central supplies |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| D/C | dicounted, discharge |
| Diff | differental white count |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DON | director of nursing |
| dr | dram of drainage |
| dsg | dressing |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electronecephalogram |
| EENT | ear,eyes, nose, and throat |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| Exc | excision |
| Exp | exploratory |
| F | degrees fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FF | force fluids |
| Fl | fluid |
| Fx | fracture |
| FUO | fever of unknown orgin |
| GB | gallbladder |
| Gl | gastrointestinal |
| Gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| GU | genitourinary |
| Gyn | gynecology |
| H | Hydrogen |
| H2O | water |
| HA | headache |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| hct | hematocrit |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HOB | head of bed |
| Hr | hour |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| Ht | height |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICU | untensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injective |
| int | internal |
| irrig | irrigation |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogen |
| KUB | kidney, ureter and bladder |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| L | left |
| Lap | laparotomy |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LP | lumbar punture |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| M | minim |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| mg | miligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| ml | mililiter |
| mm | milimeter |
| MN | midnight |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imagining |
| Na | sodium |
| NA | nurse assistant |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| ng | nasogastric |
| noct | night |
| NPO | nothhing by mouth |
| N/S | normal saline |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| Obs | obstetrics |
| Od | overdose |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| PAP | papanicolaou smear |
| path | pathology |
| Pc | after meals |
| PDR | Physicians desk reference |
| per | by or through |
| pH | measure of acidity |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| po | by mouth |
| pre-op | before an operation |
| prn | as necessary |
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qhs | every night at bed time |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | quanity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | respiration |
| R | right |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RLQ | right lower quadreant |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | recovery room |
| RT | respiratory |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription, take |
| S&A | sugar and acetone |
| s | without |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| SIDS | sudden infantdeath syndrome |
| SOB | short of breath |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| ss | one half |
| SSE | soap solution enem |
| stat | immediately |
| T&A | tonsils and adenoids |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature pulse and respiration |
| tps | teaspooon |
| tx | traction |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
| x | times |
| x-match | cross match |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| ^ | increase |
| down | decrease |
| # | number |
| I | one |
| V | five |
| X | ten |
| L | fifty |
| C | one hundred |
| D | five hundred |
| M | one thousand |
Created by:
eliza buckley
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