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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lip/o | fat |
| -emia | blood condition |
| hyper- | excessive |
| protein | protein |
| angi/o vas/o vascul/o | vessel |
| cardi/o | heart |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| hem/o hemat/o | blood |
| hepat/o | liver |
| oste/o | bone |
| ur/o urin/o | urine |
| -al -eal | pertaining to |
| -ectasis | expansion or dilation |
| -ectomy | excision (removal) |
| -ia | condition of |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logy | study of |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -stomy | creation of an opening |
| -tomy | incision |
| oligo- | few or deficient |
| para- | alongside of, abnormal |
| peri- | around |
| -ac -al -ar -ary -eal -ic -ous -tic -ar | pertaining to |
| -dynia | pain |
| -ium | structure or tissue |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| endo- | within |
| epi- | upon |
| sub- | below or under |
| plural of -a | -ae |
| plural of -is | -es |
| plural of -ma | -mata |
| plural of -on | -a (ex: phenomenon to phenomena) |
| plural of -um | -a (ex: bacterium to bacteria) |
| plural of -us | -i |
| plural of -ax | -aces |
| plural of -ex or -ix | -ices (ex: appendix to appendices) |
| plural of -y | -ies |
| a- an- | without |
| anti- contra- | against or opposed to |
| de- | from, down, or not |
| ab- | away from |
| ad- | to, toward, or near |
| circum- peri- | around |
| dia- trans- | across or through |
| e- ec- ex- | out or away |
| ecto- exo- extra- | outside |
| inter- | between |
| meso- | middle |
| meta- | beyond, after, or change |
| retro- | backward or behind |
| sub- infra- | below or under |
| bi- | two or both |
| hemi- semi- | half |
| hypo- | below or deficient |
| macro- | large or long |
| micro- | small |
| mono- uni- | one |
| pan- | all |
| poly- multi- | many |
| quadri- | four |
| super- supra- | above or excessive |
| tri- | three |
| ultra- | beyond or excessive |
| ante- pre- pro- | before |
| brady- | slow |
| tachy- | fast |
| post- | after or behind |
| re- | again or back |
| con- syn- sym- | together or with |
| dys- | painful, difficult, or faulty |
| eu- | good or normal |
| neo- | new |
| -algia -dynia | pain |
| -genesis | origin or production |
| -lysis | breaking down or dissolution |
| -oid | resembling |
| -penia | abnormal reduction |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| -spasm | involuntary contraction |
| -cele | pouching or hernia |
| -iasis | formation or presence of |
| -malacia | softening |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | condition or increase |
| -phil -philia | attraction for |
| -ptosis | falling or downward displacement |
| -rrhage -rrhagia | to burst forth (usually blood) |
| -centesis | puncture for aspiration |
| -desis | binding |
| -pexy | suspension or fixation |
| -plasty | surgical repair or reconstruction |
| -ation | process |
| -e | general indicator that a word is a person, place, or thing |
| -ia -ism | condition of |
| -y | condition or process of |
| -icle -ole -ula -ule | small |
| -gram | record |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -iatrics -iatry | treatment |
| -logist | one who specializes in study or treatment of |
| -ist | one who specializes in |
| -meter | instrument for measuring |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -poiesis | formation |
| -scope | instrument for examination |
| -scopy | process of examination |
| -stasis | stop or stand |
| cyan/o | blue |
| erythr/o | red |
| leuk/o | white |
| melan/o | black |
| aer/o | air, gass |
| hydro/o | water |
| py/o | pus |
| abdomin/o lapar/o | abdomen |
| acr/o | extremity or topmost |
| aden/o | gland |
| arthr/o | joint |
| cephal/o | head |
| col/o colon/o | colon |
| derm/o dermat/o cutane/o | skin |
| cyt/o | cell |
| hist/o | tissue |
| my/o muscul/o | muscle |
| nas/o rhin/o | nose |
| nephr/o ren/o | kidney |
| neur/o | nerve |
| or/o | mouth |
| pneum/o pneumon/o | air or lung |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| esthesi/o | sensation |
| fibr/o | fiber |
| gen/o | origin or production |
| gynec/o | woman |
| lith/o | stone |
| morph/o | form |
| necr/o | death |
| onc/o | tumor or mass |
| orth/o | straight, normal, or correct |
| path/o | disease |
| ped/o | child or foot |
| phag/o | eat or swallow |
| phob/o | exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
| plas/o | formation |
| psych/o | mind |
| scler/o | hard |
| son/o | sound |
| sten/o | narrow |
| therm/o | heat |
| tox/o toxic/o | poison |
| troph/o | nourishment or development |
| A | assessment |
| A&W | alive and well |
| CC | chief complaint |
| c/o | complains of |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FH | family history |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HPI, PI | history of present illness, present illness |
| Hx | history |
| IMP | impression |
| L&W | living and well |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| NKA, NKDA | no known allergies, no known drug allergies |
| O | objective information |
| OH | occupational history |
| P | plan (reccommendation, disposition) |
| PE, Px | physical examination |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PH, PMH | past history, past medical history |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROS, SR | review of symptoms, systems review |
| S | subjective information |
| SH | social history |
| Sx | symptom |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| acute | sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course |
| chronic | a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time |
| benign | mild or noncancerous |
| malignant | harmful or cancerous |
| degeneration | gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions |
| degenerative disease | any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs |
| diagnosis | determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings |
| etiology | study of cause of disease |
| exacerbation | increase in severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms |
| remission | a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate |
| febrile | relating to a fever |
| idiopathic | a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause |
| localized | limited to a definite area or part |
| systemic | relating to the whole body rather than to only a part |
| malaise | a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness |
| marked | significant |
| morbidity | sick; a diseased state |
| mortality | the state of being subject to death |
| prognosis | foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on general health status of patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one word (good or bad) |
| progressive | pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity |
| prophylaxis | a process or measure that prevents disease |
| recurrent | to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of rest or inactivity |
| sequela | a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury |
| sign | a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner |
| symptom | subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words |
| syndrome | a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease |
| noncontributory | not involved in bringing on the condition or result |
| unremarkable | common; not out of the ordinary or significant |
| CCU | coronary (cardiac) care unit |
| ECU | emergency care unit |
| ER | emergency room |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IP | inpatient (registered bed patient) |
| OP | outpatient |
| OR | operating room |
| PACU | postanesthetic care unit |
| PAR | postanesthetic recovery |
| post-op/postop | postoperative (after surgery) |
| pre-op/preop | preoperative (before surgery) |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| RTO | return to office |
| B with a circle around it | bilateral |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| CP | chest pain |
| DC or D/C | discharge, discontinue |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
| L with a circle around it | left |
| R with a circle around it | right |
| m with a circle around it | murmur |
| pt | patient |
| RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Tr | treatment |
| Tx | treatment or traction |
| VS | vital signs |
| T | temperature |
| P | pulse |
| R | respiration |
| BP | blood pressure |
| Ht | height |
| Wt | weight |
| WDWN | well-developed and well-nourished |
| y/o or y.o. | year old |
| # | number or pound (before numberal = number; after numberal = pound) |
| C | Celsius, centigrade |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| little circle with a cross | female |
| little circle with an arrow | male |
| arrow up | increased |
| arrow down | decreased |
| circle with a slash through it | none or negative |
| cc | cubic centimeter (1cc =1mL) |
| g or gm | gram |
| kg | kilogram (1kg = 2.2lbs) |
| cu mm or mm^3 | cubic millimeter |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| gr | grain |
| gt | drop |
| gtt | drops |
| dr | dram = 1/8 ounce |
| lb or # | pound (16 oz) |
| qt | quart (32 oz) |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| suppos | suppository |
| p.o. (per os) | by mouth/oral |
| SL | sublingual (under tongue) |
| buccal | in the cheek |
| PV | vaginal (per vagina) |
| PR | rectal (per rectum) |
| aerosol | spray |
| nebulizer | device used to produce a fine spray or mist, often in a metered dose |
| ID | intradermal injection; within the skin |
| IM | intramuscular injection; within the muscle |
| IV | intravenous injection; within the vein |
| SC SQ sub-Q | subcutaneous injection; under the skin |
| topical | applied to surface of skin |
| transdermal | absorption of drug through unbroken skin |
| implant | drug reservoir embedded in the body to provide continual infusion of medication |
| a with a line over it | ante; before |
| a.c. | ante cibum; before meals |
| a.m. | ante meridiem; before noon |
| b.i.d. | bis in die; twice a day |
| d | day |
| h | hour |
| h.s. | hora somni; at teh hour of sleep (bedtime) |
| noc. | noctis; night |
| p with a line over it | post; after |
| p.c. | post cibum; after meals |
| p.m. | post meridiem; after noon |
| p.r.n. | pro re nata; as needed |
| q | quaque; every |
| q.d. | quaque die; every day |
| qh | quaque hora; every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d. | quarter in die; four times a day |
| q.o.d. | quaque altera die; every other day |
| STAT | statium; immediately |
| t.i.d. | ter in die; three times a day |
| wk | week |
| yr | year |
| AD | auris dextra; right ear |
| ad lib. | ad libitum; as desired |
| amt | amount |
| aq | aqua; water |
| AS | auris sinistra; left ear |
| AU | auris unitas; both ears |
| c with a line over it | with |
| NPO | non per os; nothing by mouth |
| OD | oculus dexter; right eye |
| OS | oculus sinister; left eye |
| OU | oculus unitas; both eyes |
| per | by or through |
| Rx | recipe; prescription |
| s with a line over it | sine; without |
| Sig | signa; label; instruction to the patient |
| ss with a line over it | semis; one-half |
| wa | while awake |
| x | times or for; x6=six times, x2d=for 2 days |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
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