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Competency18-KS2027
Pharmacy Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a-; an-; ana- | No; Not; Without |
| Ante- | Before; Forward |
| Anti- | Against |
| Bi- | Two; Double; Both |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Contra- | Against; Opposite |
| Dys- | Difficult; Painful |
| Endo- | Within |
| Epi- | Above; Upon |
| Gynec/o- | Woman |
| Hemi- | Half |
| Hyper- | Above; Excessive |
| Hypo- | Below; Deficient |
| Inter- | Between |
| Intra- | Within |
| Neo- | New |
| Non- | Not |
| Para- | Near; Beside |
| Per- | Through |
| Peri- | Around; Surrounding |
| Poly- | Many; Excessive |
| Post- | After |
| Pre- | before; In Front Of |
| Retro- | Behind; Backward; Upward |
| Semi- | Half |
| Sub- | Below; Under |
| Syn- | Together; With |
| Tachy- | Fast |
| Tri- | Three |
| -Algia | Pain |
| -Cyte | Cell |
| -Ectomy | Surgical Removal; Excision |
| -Emesis | Vomit |
| -Emia | Blood |
| -Ism | Condition |
| -Itis | Inflammation |
| -Lepsy | Seizure |
| -Oid | Resembling; Like |
| -(O)logist | Specialist in the Study or Treatment of |
| -(O)logy | Study Of |
| -Oma | Tumor |
| -Osis | Abnormal Condition |
| -Ostomy | Creation Of An Opening |
| -Otomy | Incision Into |
| -Pathy | Disease |
| -Phonia | Voice; Sound |
| -Plasty | Surgical Repair |
| -Pnea | Breathing |
| -Rrhea | Flow; Discharge |
| -Sclerosis | Hardening |
| -Stasis | Control; Stop |
| Abdomin/o | Abdomen |
| Arteri/o | Artery |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Audi/o | Hearing; Sound |
| Ather/o | Fat; Fatty Plaque |
| Aur/o | Ear |
| Bronch/o | Bronchus |
| Bucc/o | Cheek |
| Carcin/o | Cancer |
| Cardi/o | Heart |
| Cerebr/o | Cerebrum |
| Coagul/o | Clotting |
| Cyst/o | Bladder,Sac |
| Cyt/o | Cell |
| Derm/o, Dermat/o | Skin |
| Electr/o | Electricity |
| Encephal/o | Brain |
| Erythr/o | Red |
| Gastr/o | Stomach |
| Gyn/o, Gyn/e, Gynec/o | Woman |
| Hemat/o, Hem/o | Blood |
| Hepat/o | Liver |
| Hydr/o | Water; Fluid |
| Hyster/o | Uterus |
| Immune/o | Protection |
| Lip/o | Fat |
| Lymph/o | Lymph |
| Muc/o | Mucus |
| My/o | Muscle |
| Narc/o | Sleep |
| Nas/o | Nose |
| Nephr/o | Kidney |
| Neur/o | Nerve |
| Ocul/o, Ophthalm/o, Opt/o | Eye |
| Onych/o | Nail |
| Or/o | Mouth |
| Oste/o | Bone |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Phleb/o | Vein |
| Phot/o | Light |
| Pneum/o | Lungs; Air |
| Proct/o | Rectum |
| Pysch/o, Psych/i | Mind or Soul |
| Pulmon/o | Lungs |
| Quadr/i | Four |
| Rect/o | Rectum |
| Ren/o | Kidney |
| Rhin/o | Nose |
| Septi | Bacteria |
| Thorac/o | Chest |
| Thromb/o | Clot |
| Trache/o | Trachea |
| Urethr/o | Urethra |
| Ven/o | Vein |
| Cerebrospinal | Pertaining to the Brain and the Spinal Cord. |
| Cerebrovascular | Pertaining to the Brain and the Blood Vessels that Supply It. |
| Epidural | Pertaining to Above the Dura Mater |
| Epilepsy | A Disorder of the Central Nervous System Characterized by Recurrent Seizures. |
| Meningitis | Inflammationn of the Menings of the Brain. |
| Neurologist | A Physician Who Specializes in Dieseases of the Neurological System. |
| Schizophrenis | A Type Of Psychosis In Which The Mind Is Said To Be Split From Reality. |
| Bradycardia | Pertaining To A Slow Heart Rate. |
| Cardiologist | A Physician Who Specializes In Diseases Of The Heart. |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease Of The Heart Muscle. |
| Endarterectomy | Surgical Removal Of the Inside Of An Artery. |
| Endocardium | Membrane Lining The Cavities Of The Heart. |
| Hypertension | High Blood Pressure. |
| Hypoxemia | Too Little Oxygen In The Blood. |
| Myocarditis | Inflammation Of The Heart Tissue. |
| Pericardium | Lining around The Outside Of The Heart. |
| Tachycardia | Pertaining To A Fast Heart Rate. |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of The Bronchi. |
| Dyspnea | Difficult, Painful, or Faulty Breathing. |
| Hypoxia | A Condition Of Deficient Oxygen Levels. |
| Pharyngitis | Inflammation Of The Pharynx. |
| Pulmonologist | Specialist In Diseases Of The Lungs. |
| Rhinoplasty | Surgical Repair Of The Nose. |
| Rhinorrhea | Discharge From The Nose. |
| Spirometry | Measurement Of Breathing. |
| Stethoscope | Instrument used To Listen To Lung And Heart Sounds Through The Chest Wall. |
| Artritis | Inflammation Of The Joints. |
| Intramuscular | Pertaining To Within The Muscle. |
| Myalgia | Muscle Pain. |
| Orthopedic | Literally, means, pertaing To Straight foot- Pertaining To The Study Of Diseases Of The Skeletal And Muscular System. |
| Tendinitis | Inflammation Of The Tendon. |
| Endocrinology | Study Of The Secreting Glands That Comprise The Endocrine System. |
| Hyperglycemia | Too Much Sugar In The Blood. |
| Hyperthyroidism | Condition Too Much Thyroid Hormone. |
| Hypokalemia | Low Blood Potassium. |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation Of The Pancreas. |
| Autoimmune | The Disorder Characerized By Abdomal Function Of The Immune System That Causes The Body To Produce Anitibodies Against Itself. |
| Immunocompromised | A Condition In Which The Immune Sysyem Has Been Compromised By Disease or immunosuppressive Agents. |
| Leukemia | A Malignant Blood Disease Marked By Abnormal White Blood cells, or Leukocytes. |
| Metastasis | The Spread Of Cancer Cells Beyond The Original Site Of The Tumor Through Blood Or Lymph. |
| Anemia | A Blood Condition In Which There Is A Reduction In The Number Of Red Blood Cells, Hemoglobin, Or The Volume Of Packed Red Blood Cells. |
| Hematology | Medicial Study Of The Blood. |
| Myeloma | Tumor Of The Bone Marrow. |
| Cholecystectomy | Surgical Removal Of The Gall Bladder. |
| Cirrhosis | Chronic Liver Condition That Causes Yellowing Of Tissues. |
| Colonoscopy | Process Of Viewing The Colon. |
| Dyspepsia | The Condition Of Indigestion, Or Of Painful Digestion. |
| Dysphagia | Pertaining To Difficulty In Eating Or Swallowing. |
| Esophagitis | Inflammation Of The Esophagus. |
| Gastroenterologist | Specialist In The Study Or Treatment Of The Stomach And Intestines. |
| Nasogastric | Pertaining To The Nose And The Stomach (e.g., A Tube That Travels From The Nose To The Stomach) |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation Of The Pancreas. |
| Sublingual | Pertaining To Under The Tongue. |
| Nephrectomy | Surgical Removal Of A Kidney. |
| Polyuria | Condition In Which One urinates Excessively. |
| Pyelonephritis | Inflammation Of The Renal Pelvis Area Of The Kidney. |
| Urologist | Physician Who Specializes In Conditions Of The Urinary System. |
| Conjunctivitis | Inflammation Of The Conjunctiva. |
| Intraocular | Pertaining To The Inside Of The Eye. |
| Ophthmologist | Specialist In Diseases Of The Eye. |
| Optometry | Process Of Measuring The Eye. |
| Photophobia | Extreme Sensitivity And Discomfort From Light. |
| Myringitis | Inflammation Of The Tympanic Membrane. |
| Otitis | Inflammation Of The Ear. |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation Of The Skin. |
| Dermatologist | Specialist In The Study of Diseases Of The Skin. |
| Epidermal | Pertaining To The Skin. |
| Histology | The Study Of Tissues. |
| Subcutaneous | Pertaining to Below The Skin. |
| Gynecologist | a Physician Who Speacializes In The Reproductive Sysytem Of A Woman, |
| Hysteractomy | The Surgical Removal Of The Uterus. |
| Mammogram | An X-Ray Of The Breast. |
| Obstetrics | The Specialty Pertaining To The Care And Treatment of Mother And Fetus Through Out Pregnancy, Childbirth, And The Immediate Postpartum Period. |
| Vasectomy | Excision of Part Of The Vas Deferens To Produce Male Sterility. |
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