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week 6
Medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -edema | swelling |
| -pathy | disease |
| adip/o | fat |
| ambi- | both sides |
| axill/o | armpit |
| bacteri/o | bacteria |
| bio- | life |
| inter- | between, among |
| intra- | within , inside |
| -cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
| carcin/o | cancerous |
| cervic/o | neck , cervix |
| path/o | disease |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| append/o appendic/o | appendix |
| ather/o | plaque, fatty substances |
| -plasia | formation |
| -eal | pertaining to |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| -crine | to secrete |
| dors/i dors/o | back body |
| ventr/o | in front, belly side up |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| EENT | eyes, ears, neck, throat |
| H&H | hematocrit and hemoglobin |
| ASA | aspirin |
| av | average |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| PE | Physical Examination |